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My Take
Manjul Bhargava is, simply put, a superstar of mathematics. Winning the 2014 Fields Medal, the discipline's highest honor, alongside the Cole, Fermat, and Infosys prizes, places him among the great minds of his generation. I cannot follow his number theory, but I am moved by the idea that someone can construct entire universes inside their head and shed new light on classical mathematics. That he also plays the tabla tells me he hears beauty in both proofs and rhythm. To me he embodies a rare, luminous intelligence, the kind that quietly reshapes how we understand numbers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manjul Bhargava
- Name (Japanese)
- マンジュル・バルガヴァ
- Reading
- まんじゅる・ばるがゔぁ
- Born
- August 8, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mathematician / university teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Plainedge High School
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Fields medal
- 2005 Blumenthal Award
- 2008 Cole Prize in Number Theory
- 2011 Fermat Prize
- 2015 Padma Bhushan in science & engineering
- 2012 Infosys Prize
- 2013 Fellow of the American Mathematical Society
- Clay Research Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Manjul Bhargava born?
Born August 8, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Manjul Bhargava from?
Manjul Bhargava is from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
What does Manjul Bhargava do?
Manjul Bhargava works as mathematician, university teacher.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.