As per our current Database, Alexander Grothendieck has been died on Nov 13, 2014 (age 86).
When Alexander Grothendieck die, Alexander Grothendieck was 86 years old.
| Popular As | Alexander Grothendieck |
| Occupation | |
| Age | 86 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Born | March 28, 1928 (Germany) |
| Birthday | March 28 |
| Town/City | Germany |
| Nationality | Germany |
Alexander Grothendieck’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Alexander Grothendieck was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.
Mathematician known for creating the modern theory of algebraic geometry. His generalization of the classical Riemann-Roch theorem launched the study of algebraic and topological K-theory.
He studied mathematics at the University of Montpellier, but performed better when he studied independently.
He ceased his work in mathematics in 1970 to focus on political activism for eighteen years before becoming stateless and relocating to the Pyrenees.
His parents were anarchists who fled from Germany to France during World War II. His father died in the Auschwitz concentration camp.
He was awarded the Fields Medal in Mathematics in 1966, the same year as Paul Cohen.
