Laurent Schwartz

Laurent Schwartz (5 March 1915 – 4 July 2002 in Paris) was a French mathematician.

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5 March - 1915 - 4 July - 2002 - Paris - French - Mathematician

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Among other teaching positions, he taught at École Polytechnique from 1959 to 1980.

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École Polytechnique - 1959 - 1980

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His considerable mathematical work, including the theory of distributions, won him the Fields Medal in 1950.

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Distribution - Fields Medal

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Apart from his scientific work, he was a well-known outspoken intellectual. Leaning towards communism, he refused Stalin's totalitarianism. He campaigned against France's colonial war in Algeria.

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Stalin - Totalitarianism - France - Colonial war in Algeria

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Being a Jew, he had to spend parts WWII in hiding under aliases, most predominantly the name of Laurent Sélimartin. He is related to the Debré family.

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Jew - WWII - Debré family

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