Michel Kervaire

Summary

Michel Kervaire is a human^[1]. He was born in Częstochowa^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1927^[3]. He died in Geneva^[4]. He died on November 19, 2007^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Częstochowa^[2], Michel Kervaire…
• Michel Kervaire passed away in Geneva^[4].
• Michel Kervaire was born on April 26, 1927^[3].
• Michel Kervaire died on November 19, 2007^[5].
• Michel Kervaire held citizenship in Switzerland^[10].
• Michel Kervaire held citizenship in France^[11].
• Michel Kervaire worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Michel Kervaire worked as a topologist^[7].
• Michel Kervaire worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Michel Kervaire's field of work was algebra^[12].
• Michel Kervaire's field of work was topology^[13].
• Among Michel Kervaire's employers was New York University^[14].
• Michel Kervaire was employed by University of Geneva^[15].
• Among Michel Kervaire's employers was University of Amsterdam^[16].
• Michel Kervaire's education included a stint at ETH Zurich^[17].
• Michel Kervaire's doctoral advisor was Heinz Hopf^[18].
• Michel Kervaire's doctoral advisor was Beno Eckmann^[19].
• A notable student of Michel Kervaire was Roland Bacher^[20].
• A notable student of Michel Kervaire was Constantin Manoïl^[21].
• A notable student of Michel Kervaire was Giovanni Taddei^[22].
• A notable student of Michel Kervaire was Philippe Armin Joseph Steiner^[23].
• A notable student of Michel Kervaire was Shalom Eliahou^[24].
• Michel Kervaire received the honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel^[25].
• Michel Kervaire is recorded as male^[26].
• Michel Kervaire's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Częstochowa^[2], Michel Kervaire… he was born on April 26, 1927^[3].

Education

Michel Kervaire's education included a stint at ETH Zurich^[17]. Doctoral advisors include Heinz Hopf^[18], a mathematician^[28], 1894–1971^[29], of Germany^[30], awarded the Lobachevsky Prize^[31], specialised in differential geometry^[32] and Beno Eckmann^[19], a mathematician^[33], 1917–2008^[34], of Switzerland^[35], awarded the honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University^[36], specialised in topology^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include algebra^[12], a branch of mathematics^[38] and topology^[13], a branch of mathematics^[39]. Employers include New York University^[14], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1831^[42], headquartered in New York City^[43]; University of Geneva^[15], a public research university^[44], in Switzerland^[45], founded in 1559^[46], headquartered in Geneva^[47]; and University of Amsterdam^[16], a university^[48], in Netherlands^[49], founded in 1632^[50], headquartered in Amsterdam^[51]. Notable students include Roland Bacher^[20], Constantin Manoïl^[21], Giovanni Taddei^[22], Philippe Armin Joseph Steiner^[23], and Shalom Eliahou^[24]. Doctoral students include Eva Bayer-Fluckiger^[52], a mathematician^[53], b. 1951^[54], of Switzerland^[55], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[56], specialised in mathematics^[57]; Adil G. Naoum^[58], a professor of mathematics^[59]; Françoise Michel^[60], a mathematician^[61]; Frank Quinn^[62], a mathematician^[63], b. 1946^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[66], specialised in topology^[67]; James Alan Murdock^[68]; and Jorge F. Morales^[69].

Recognition

Michel Kervaire received the honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel^[25].

Death and Burial

Michel Kervaire died on November 19, 2007^[5]. He passed away in Geneva^[4].

Why It Matters

Michel Kervaire ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Eva Bayer-Fluckiger^[72], a mathematician^[73], b. 1951^[74], of Switzerland^[75], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[76], specialised in mathematics^[77] and Frank Quinn^[78], a mathematician^[79], b. 1946^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[82], specialised in topology^[83].

FAQs

Where was Michel Kervaire born?

Michel Kervaire was born in Częstochowa^[2].

Where did Michel Kervaire die?

Michel Kervaire passed away in Geneva^[4].

What did Michel Kervaire do for work?

Michel Kervaire worked as mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Michel Kervaire go to school?

Michel Kervaire was educated at ETH Zurich^[17].

What awards did Michel Kervaire receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel^[25].