William Thurston

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William Paul Thurston (born October 30, 1946) is an American mathematician. He is a pioneer in the field of low-dimensional topology. In 1982, he was awarded the Fields medal for the depth and originality of his contributions to mathematics. He is currently a professor of mathematics and computer science at Cornell University (since 2003) Wikipedia
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October 30, 1946
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  • Cornell Math - William...

    Bill Thurston is a topologist, though his work impinges on many other areas of mathematics. He has discovered unexpected links between topology, hyperbolic geometry, and complex analysis. Highlights of his career include his classification of foliations
    www.math.cornell.edu/People/Faculty/thurston.html

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