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John Milnor

Mathematics

John Willard Milnor is an American mathematician known for his work in differential topology, algebraic K-theory and low-dimensional holomorphic dynamical systems. A distinguished professor at Stony Brook University, he is the only mathematician to have won the Fields Medal, the Wolf Prize, the Abel Prize and all three Steele Prizes.

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Birth Year
1931 1
Nationality
United States 1
Notable Work
Fary-Milnor theorem 1
Notable Work
Milnor conjecture 1
Notable Work
Milnor K-theory 1
Notable Work
Milnor map 1
Notable Work
Milnor number 1
Notable Work
Milnor-Moore theorem 1
Notable Work
Milnor-Thurston kneading theory 1
Notable Work
Milnor-Wood inequality 1
Notable Work
Švarc-Milnor lemma 1
Birthplace
Orange, United States 1
Field
Field (category)
Mathematics 1
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1. John Milnor (Wikidata)
  • P27 (country of citizenship): United States
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  • P19 (place of birth): Orange, United States
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  • P800 (notable work): Milnor-Moore theorem
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  • P800 (notable work): Milnor-Thurston kneading theory
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  • P800 (notable work): Fary-Milnor theorem
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  • P800 (notable work): Milnor conjecture
    Q2993330
  • P800 (notable work): Švarc-Milnor lemma
    Q11085263
  • P800 (notable work): Milnor K-theory
    Q6860246
  • P800 (notable work): Milnor number
    Q6860251
  • P800 (notable work): Milnor map
    Q6860249
  • P800 (notable work): Milnor-Wood inequality
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John Milnor (Wikipedia)
  • Works In: Mathematics, Lead sentence
    John Willard Milnor (born February 20, 1931) is an American mathematician known for his work in differential topology, algebraic K-theory and low-dimensional holomorphic dynamical systems.
  • Member Of: National Academy of Sciences, Article text
    He was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1963 and the American Philosophical
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