Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | March 28, 1928 |
| Birth Place | Germany |
| Age | 92 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Nov 13, 2014 (age 86) |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Net worth: $5 Million (2024)
About
Mathematician known for creating the modern theory of algebraic geometry. His generalization of the classical Riemann-Roch theorem launched the study of algebraic and topological K-theory.
Before Fame
He studied mathematics at the University of Montpellier, but performed better when he studied independently.
Trivia
He ceased his work in mathematics in 1970 to focus on political activism for eighteen years before becoming stateless and relocating to the Pyrenees.
Family Life
His parents were anarchists who fled from Germany to France during World War II. His father died in the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Associated With
He was awarded the Fields Medal in Mathematics in 1966, the same year as Paul Cohen.
Some Alexander Grothendieck images
