John G. Thompson
Mathematician, Academic
1932 –
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Who is John G. Thompson?
John Griggs Thompson is a mathematician at the University of Florida noted for his work in the field of finite groups. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 1970, the Wolf Prize in 1992 and the 2008 Abel Prize, making him one of four mathematicians to achieve this.
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- Born
- Oct 13, 1932
Ottawa - Also known as
- John Thompson
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Chicago
- Yale University
- Employment
- University of Florida
- University of Chicago
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on July 23, 2013
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