Dennis Sullivan
American mathematician
1941 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American mathematician
Born
February 12, 1941
Age
~85 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
mathematician, university teacher, topologist
United StatesBorn in Port Huron
1941
Born in Port Huron (1941-02-12)
1971
AwardOswald Veblen Prize in Geometry
1981
AwardÉlie Cartan Prize
1994
AwardKing Faisal Prize
1994
AwardKing Faisal International Prize in Science
2001
Awardhonorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
About
Dennis Parnell Sullivan is an American mathematician known for his work in algebraic topology, geometric topology, and dynamical systems. He holds the Albert Einstein Chair at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and is a distinguished professor at Stony Brook University.
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Who is Dennis Sullivan?+
Dennis Parnell Sullivan is an American mathematician known for his work in algebraic topology, geometric topology, and dynamical systems. He holds the Albert Einstein Chair at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and is a distinguished professor at Stony Brook University.
What does the name Dennis mean?+
The name Dennis means "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Denis, from - saint's name Denis, brought to England by Normans; from Latin Dionysius, a masculine name literally meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”.". It is of English origin.
When was Dennis Sullivan born?+
Dennis Sullivan was born on February 12, 1941.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Denis, from - saint's name Denis, brought to England by Normans; from Latin Dionysius, a masculine name literally meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”.
The name Dennis is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Denis, from - saint's name Denis, brought to England by Normans; from Latin Dionysius, a masculine name literally meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Dennis — February 12, 1941
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
Your paper from '98 is still on my desk. Dog-eared and highlighted.
— a grad student
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