Memorial Page for Jean-Christophe Yoccoz (née Jean-Christophe Lucien Yoccoz)

May 29, 1957 – Sep 3, 2016(59 years)Died in:15th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

French mathematician

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May 29th, 2026

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Birthplace

11th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

Place of Death

15th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

Nationality

France

Occupation(3)

mathematicianuniversity teacherchess player

Awards(4)

Fields medalGreat Cross of the National Order of Scientific MeritSalem PrizeCNRS bronze medal

Education(4)

Lycée Louis-le-GrandÉcole Normale SupérieureUniversity of Paris-SudÉcole polytechnique

Jean-Christophe Yoccoz (* May 29, 1957 in 11th arrondissement of Paris; † September 3, 2016 in 15th arrondissement of Paris) was a french mathematician. He was 59 years old. His education included Lycée Louis-le-Grand, École Normale Supérieure, University of Paris-Sud and École polytechnique. He received 4 awards, including Fields medal, Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit.

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Born in 11th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

1957

École Normale Supérieure

1975

CNRS bronze medal

1984

Salem Prize

1988

Fields medal

1994

Died in 15th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

2016

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Jean-Christophe Yoccoz (née Jean-Christophe Lucien Yoccoz). Forever remembered.