Jean-Pierre Serre

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Jean-Pierre Serre (French: [sɛʁ]; born 15 September 1926) is a French mathematician who has made contributions to algebraic topology, algebraic geometry and algebraic number theory. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 1954, the Wolf Prize in 2000 and the inaugural Abel Prize in 2003.

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Jean-Pierre Serre
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Serre in 2003
Born (1926-09-15) 15 September 1926 (age 96)
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FieldsMathematics
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ThesisHomologie singulière des espaces fibrés (1951)
Doctoral advisorHenri Cartan
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