Died 2016-09-03.
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Jean-Christophe Yoccoz
Jean-Christophe Yoccoz was a French mathematician. He was awarded a Fields Medal in 1994, for his work on dynamical systems.
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Born 29 May 1957 · Died 3 September 2016 · Q369600
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1995· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (1995).
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1994· 2 entries
Won Fields medal (1994).
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Became a chevalier in the French Legion of Honor in 1995, and was awarded the Grand Cross of the Brazilian National Order of Scientific Merit in 1998
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1990· 1 entry
At Kyoto, and was awarded the Fields Medal at the International Congress of Mathematicians in 1994 in Zürich
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1988· 1 entry
Awarded Salem Prize (1988).
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1987· 1 entry
And became a professor at the Collège de France in 1997, where he remained until his death
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1985· 2 entries
Studied at University of Paris-Sud, doctorate in France (1985).
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At Centre de mathématiques Laurent-Schwartz, which is a research unit jointly operated by the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and École Polytechnique
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1984· 1 entry
Won CNRS bronze medal (1984).
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1975· 2 entries
And completed an agrégation in mathematics in 1977
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Studied at École Normale Supérieure (1975).
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1973· 1 entry
Career landmark: Participated in International Mathematical Olympiad (tournament / event).
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1957· 1 entry
Born 1957-05-29.
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0020· 1 entry
Awarded Officer of the Legion of Honour (0020).
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