Memorial Page for Jean Bourgain

Feb 28, 1954 – Dec 22, 2018(64 years)Died in:Bonheiden, Province of Antwerp

Belgian mathematician and Fields Medalist

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Biography

Birthplace

Ostend, West Flanders

Place of Death

Bonheiden, Province of Antwerp

Nationality

Belgium

Occupation(2)

mathematicianuniversity teacher

Awards(10)

Fields medalÉlie Cartan PrizeOstrowski PrizeSalem Prizehonorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brusselhonorary doctor of the Hebrew University of JerusalemThe Shaw Prize in Mathematical SciencesCrafoord Prize in Mathematicshonorary doctor of the University of Paris-Est-Marne-la-ValléeSteele Prize for Lifetime Achievement

Education(3)

Vrije Universiteit BrusselFree University of BrusselsUniversité Libre de Bruxelles

Jean Bourgain (* February 28, 1954 in Ostend; † December 22, 2018 in Bonheiden) was a belgian mathematician and Fields Medalist. He was 64 years old. His education included Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Free University of Brussels and Université Libre de Bruxelles. He received 10 awards, including Fields medal, Élie Cartan Prize.

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Born in Ostend, West Flanders

1954

Salem Prize

1983

Élie Cartan Prize

1990

Ostrowski Prize

1991

Fields medal

1994

honorary doctor of the University of Paris-Est-Marne-la-Vallée

1994

The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences

2010

Crafoord Prize in Mathematics

2012

Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement

2018

Died in Bonheiden, Province of Antwerp

2018

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Jean Bourgain. Forever remembered.