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Oded Schramm was listed as a mathematician. Oded Schramm was born in Jerusalem, Quds Governorate, Israel on December 10, 1961. Death is recorded on September 1, 2008, at the age of 46. Education on record includes Princeton University. Listed accolades include Ostrowski Prize (2007), Henri Poincaré Prize (2003), Salem Prize (2001) and 2 more.
My Take
Oded Schramm belongs to that rare tier of minds who quietly redraw the map of human knowledge. His invention of the Schramm-Loewner evolution gave probability theory and conformal field theory a shared language, and the cascade of honors he collected, from the Erdős and Salem prizes to the Poincaré Prize, only hints at his influence. What moves me most is the tragedy of timing: he died in a mountaineering accident at just forty-six, with so much left to give. I cannot follow the equations, but I can recognize a thinker whose ideas will outlive everyone who knew him. He earns my deepest respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Oded Schramm
- Name (Japanese)
- オデッド・シュラム
- Reading
- おでっど・しゅらむ
- Born
- December 10, 1961 – September 1, 2008
- Origin
- Jerusalem, Quds Governorate, Israel
- Occupation
- mathematician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
2. Background
- University
- Princeton University
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Ostrowski Prize
- 2003 Henri Poincaré Prize
- 2001 Salem Prize
- 1996 Anna and Lajos Erdős Prize in Mathematics
- 2006 George Pólya Prize
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4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Oded Schramm born?
Born December 10, 1961.
When did Oded Schramm die?
Died September 1, 2008, aged 46.
Where was Oded Schramm from?
Oded Schramm was from Jerusalem, Quds Governorate, Israel.
What did Oded Schramm do?
Oded Schramm worked as mathematician.