Vaughan Jones
Deceased Q369638

Vaughan Jones

New Zealand mathematician and Fields Medalist (1952–2020)

Born: December 31, 1952 (1952) · Gisborne
Died: September 6, 2020 (2020) · Nashville
Age at death: 67 years
Cause of death: infection
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality United States, New Zealand
Occupation university teacher, mathematician
Field of work mathematics, operator theory, quantum topology, knot theory, Jones polynomial
Education University of Geneva, Auckland Grammar School, University of Auckland, St Peter's School
Employer University of Pennsylvania, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Auckland, Vanderbilt University
Gender male

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