Paul Erdős
Hungarian mathematician (1913–1996)
1913 — 1996
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Profession
Hungarian mathematician (1913–1996)
Born
March 26, 1913
Died
1996 (age ~83)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
mathematician
HungaryBorn in BudapestDied in Warsaw
1913
Born in Budapest (1913-03-26)
1926
EducationStudied at Stephen I of Hungary High School (1926–1930)
1930
EducationStudied at Eötvös Loránd University (1930–1934)
1945
AwardGuggenheim Fellowship
1951
AwardCole Prize in Number Theory
1958
AwardKossuth Prize
About
Paul Erdős was a Hungarian mathematician. He was one of the most prolific mathematicians and producers of mathematical conjectures of the 20th century. Erdős pursued and proposed problems in discrete mathematics, graph theory, number theory, mathematical analysis, approximation theory, set theory, and probability theory. Much of his work centered on discrete mathematics, cracking many previously unsolved problems in the field. He championed and contributed to Ramsey theory, which studies the conditions in which order necessarily appears. Overall, his work leaned towards solving previously open problems, rather than developing or exploring new areas of mathematics.
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Who is Paul Erdős?+
Paul Erdős was a Hungarian mathematician. He was one of the most prolific mathematicians and producers of mathematical conjectures of the 20th century. Erdős pursued and proposed problems in discrete mathematics, graph theory, number theory, mathematical analysis, approximation theory, set theory, a
What does the name Paul mean?+
The name Paul means "In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.. Etymology: From Paulus, from small. Paolo.". It is of English origin.
When was Paul Erdős born?+
Paul Erdős was born on March 26, 1913.
When did Paul Erdős die?+
Paul Erdős died in 1996, at approximately 83 years of age.
Name Meaning
In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.. Etymology: From Paulus, from small. Paolo.
The name Paul is of English origin, meaning "In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.. Etymology: From Paulus, from small. Paolo.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Paul — March 26, 1913
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Aries
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13 Oc
Dog — loyalty, guidance, faith
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Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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