Ky Fan
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Ky Fan (樊𰋀, pinyin: Fán Qí, September 19, 1914 – March 22, 2010) was a Chinese-born American mathematician. He was a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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Born | (1914-09-19)September 19, 1914 |
Died | March 22, 2010(2010-03-22) (aged 95) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Paris |
Known for | Ky Fan norm Ky Fan lemma Ky Fan inequality |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | University of California, Santa Barbara |
Doctoral advisor | Maurice René Fréchet |
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