Vladimir Drinfeld

mathematician from the former Ukrainian SSR, who emigrated to the United States and is currently working at the University of Chicago
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Vladimir Drinfeld

Summary

Vladimir Drinfeld is a human[1]. Born in Kharkiv[2], he… he was born on February 14, 1954[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,168 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Vladimir Drinfeld's place of birth was Kharkiv[2].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld was born on February 14, 1954[3].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld's father was Gershon Drinfeld[7].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld held citizenship in Ukraine[8].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld's field of work was number theory[11].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld's field of work was algebraic geometry[12].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld's field of work was mathematical physics[13].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld was employed by University of Chicago[14].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld's doctoral advisor was Yuri Manin[15].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld received the Fields medal[16].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld received the Wolf Prize in Mathematics[17].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld received the Shaw Prize[18].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[19].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld was a member of French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld is recorded as male[23].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld supervised Alexander Stolin as a doctoral student[25].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld supervised David B. Ogilvie as a doctoral student[26].
  • Vladimir Drinfeld supervised Sergey Lysenko as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Vladimir Drinfeld was born in Kharkiv[2]. He was born on February 14, 1954[3]. His father was Gershon Drinfeld[7].

Education

Vladimir Drinfeld's doctoral advisor was Yuri Manin[15]. Academic degrees include candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[28] and Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[29]. He studied under Yuri Manin[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include number theory[11], a branch of mathematics[31]; algebraic geometry[12], a branch of mathematics[32]; and mathematical physics[13], a branch of mathematics[33]. Vladimir Drinfeld was employed by University of Chicago[14]. Doctoral students include Alexander Stolin[25], a mathematician[34], of Soviet Union[35]; David B. Ogilvie[26]; Sergey Lysenko[27], a researcher[36]; Dmitro Olexandrovich Arinkin[37], a mathematician[38]; Joaquin Teruji Thomas[39]; and Mitya Boyarchenko[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fields medal[16], a mathematics award[41], founded in 1936[42]; Wolf Prize in Mathematics[17], a science award[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1978[45]; and Shaw Prize[18], a science award[46], in Hong Kong[47], founded in 2002[48].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Drinfeld ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,168 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He is credited with the discovery of Grothendieck–Teichmüller group[51], a mathematical concept[52].

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Drinfeld born?

Vladimir Drinfeld was born in Kharkiv[2].

Who were Vladimir Drinfeld's parents?

Vladimir Drinfeld's father was Gershon Drinfeld[7].

What did Vladimir Drinfeld do for work?

Vladimir Drinfeld worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Vladimir Drinfeld receive?

Honors received include Fields medal[16], Wolf Prize in Mathematics[17], and Shaw Prize[18].

What did Vladimir Drinfeld discover?

Vladimir Drinfeld is credited as discoverer of Grothendieck–Teichmüller group[51].

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Russian
    Given name Vladimir
    Doctoral student Alexander Stolin, David B. Ogilvie, Sergey Lysenko +9
    Country of citizenship Ukraine, Soviet Union, United States
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