Biography
Mikhail Gromov — math (abel prize) with roots in the USSR
Mikhail Gromov is a Russian-French mathematician known for his work in geometry, topology and group theory. He received the Abel Prize in 2009 and in 1982 became a permanent professor at the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques (IHES) in France.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Boksitogorsk (Russia)
Born on 23 December 1943 in Boksitogorsk (USSR), Gromov studied at Leningrad State University under Vladimir Rokhlin. He was allowed to leave the USSR in 1974 and moved directly to New York (Stony Brook); in 1982 he became a permanent professor at IHES.
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Mikhail Gromov🇫🇷 France
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Origin
Boksitogorsk (Russia)🇷🇺 USSR
Historical context
Soviet Union (USSR) · 1922–1991
Boksitogorsk (Russia). At the time, this region was one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union.
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Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Abel Prize (2009)
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Wolf Prize in Mathematics (1993)
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Balzan Prize (1999)
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Kyoto Prize in Mathematical Sciences (2002)
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Professor at IHES and at New York University's Courant Institute
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