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William Thurston
October 30, 1946 – August 21, 2012
American mathematician (1946–2012)
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William Paul Thurston was an American mathematician. He was a pioneer in the field of low-dimensional topology and was awarded the Fields Medal in 1982 for his contributions to the study of 3-manifolds.
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- Birthday · October 30
- Anniversary · August 21
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