Memorial Page for Heisuke Hironaka

Apr 9, 1931 – Mar 18, 2026(94 years)Died in:Tokyo, Kantō region

Japanese mathematician

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April 9th, 2026

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March 18th, 2026

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Birthplace

Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Place of Death

Tokyo, Kantō region

Nationality

Japan

Occupation(2)

mathematicianuniversity teacher

Awards(9)

Asahi PrizeFields medalJapan Academy PrizeGuggenheim FellowshipOrder of CulturePerson of Cultural Merithonorary doctor of the University of Madrid ComplutenseHarvard Centennial Medalhonorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Spouse(1)

Wakako Hironaka

Education(3)

Harvard UniversityKyoto UniversityInstitut des Hautes Études Scientifiques

Heisuke Hironaka (* April 9, 1931 in Yamaguchi; † March 18, 2026 in Tokyo) was a japanese mathematician. He was 94 years old. He was married to Wakako Hironaka. His education included Harvard University, Kyoto University and Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques. He received 9 awards, including Asahi Prize, Fields medal.

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Born in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture

1931

Died in Tokyo, Kantō region

2026

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Heisuke Hironaka. Forever remembered.