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Maryam Mirzakhani

Maryam Mirzakhani

Maryam Mirzakhani was an Iranian mathematician and professor of mathematics at Stanford University. She was the first woman to win the fields medal, the most prestigious award in mathematics.

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Maryam Mirzakhani was born on May 3, 1977, and passed away on July 14, 2017. She was a mathematician by occupation and studied at various esteemed institutions, including the Sharif University of Technology, Tehran Farzanegan School, and Harvard University. At Harvard, she was under the guidance of doctoral advisor Curtis T. McMullen. Mirzakhani's life came to an end in Stanford, California.

In recognition of her outstanding contributions to mathematics, Mirzakhani was awarded the 2014 Fields Medal, a prestigious honor in the field.

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Maryam Mirzakhani, Only Woman to Win a Fields Medal, Dies at 40

Kenneth Chang

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/16/us/maryam-mirzakhani-dead.html

Report of the President to the Board of Trustees

https://news.stanford.edu/news/2008/april9/prezreport-040908.html

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Birthdate
May 3, 1977
Date of Death
July 14, 2017
Place of Death
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Stanford, California
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Tehran Farzanegan School
Harvard University
Harvard University
Sharif University of Technology
Sharif University of Technology
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2014 Fields Medal
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Mathematician
Mathematician

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Curtis T. McMullen
Curtis T. McMullen
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Q1771279

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