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Alexander Grothendieck. By: Krysten Collins. Short Biography. Born: March 28,1928 Birthplace: Berlin, Germany Age Now: 83 Residence: France Category: German mathematicians Profession: mathematician Awards Won: Fields Medal Nationality: French. Grothendieck and Math.
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Alexander Grothendieck By: Krysten Collins
Short Biography • Born: March 28,1928 • Birthplace: Berlin, Germany • Age Now: 83 • Residence: France • Category: German mathematicians • Profession: mathematician • Awards Won: Fields Medal • Nationality: French
Grothendieck and Math • Grothendieck was the central figure behind the creation of the modern theory of algebraic geometry. His research program vastly extended the scope of the field, incorporating major elements of communatitive algebra, homological algebra, sheaf theory and category theory into its foundations.
Where he was born • Berlin, Germany