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Heisuke Toronaka

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Heisuke Toronaka

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Hironaka Heisuke (Japanese: Hironaka Heisuke/Hironaka Heisuke, Romanized: Hironaka Heisuke, April 9, 1931 - March 18, 2026), a Japanese mathematician, was born in Yuu Town, Kuku County, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan (now Iwakuni City). Member of the Japanese Academy of Sciences. In 1970, he won the Fields Medal for his achievements in algebraic geometry.

Category
Scientists
Nationality
Japan
Born
1931-04-09
Died
2026-03-18
Wikidata
Q183373
Occupations mathematicianuniversity teacher
Aliases Heisuke HironakaHeisuke ToronakaGuangzhong Pingyou

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