Jean-Pierre Serre

Jean-Pierre Serre (born September 15, 1926) is one of the leading mathematicians of the twentieth century, active in algebraic geometry, number theory and topology.

Life and career

Serre was educated at the Lycée de Nîmes and then from 1945 to 1948 at the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris. He was awarded his doctorate from the Sorbonne in 1951. From 1948 to 1954 he held positions at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris. He is a professor at the Collège de France.

Related Topics:
Lycée de Nîmes - 1945 - 1948 - Ecole Normale Supérieure - Paris - Sorbonne - 1951 - 1954 - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - Collège de France

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