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Vladimir Drinfeld

was born 70 years ago

14 February 1954

Vladimir Drinfeld is a Ukrainian-born American mathematician best known for his work in algebraic geometry over finite fields. He has been awarded some of the most prestigious mathematical prizes, such as the Fields Medal (1990), the Wolf Prize (2018) and the Shaw Prize (2023).

Find out more at: https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Drinfeld/