John Charles Fields (May 14, 1863 - August 9, 1932) was a Canadian mathematician and the founder of the Fields Medal for outstanding achievement in mathematics. First awarded in 1936, the medal has been awarded since 1950 every four years at the International Congress of Mathematicians to two to four recipients under the age of 40. Born in Hamilton, Ontario to a leather shop owner, … Wikipedia
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