Science · 1928–2014

Alexander Grothendieck — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 28 March 1928 · Died: 13 November 2014 · Age at death: 86

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Alexander Grothendieck died aged 86. He was born on 28 March 1928 and died on 13 November 2014.

Mathematician who transformed the field of modern algebraic geometry

Did you know?After leaving the academic world, he spent his final years living as a recluse in a remote village in the Pyrenees.

Alexander Grothendieck, later Alexandre Grothendieck in French (German:; French:; 28 March 1928 – 13 November 2014), was a German-born French mathematician who became the leading figure in the creation of modern algebraic geometry.

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Age at death: 86
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Years since death: 11

Born: March 28, 1928 · Berlin, Germany
Died: November 13, 2014
Nationality: German
Known for: Science

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Father: Sascha Schapiro
Mother: Hanka Grothendieck
Child: John Grothendieck

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