Gerd Faltings
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Gerd Faltings (German: [ɡɛʁt ˈfaltɪŋs] ; born 28 July 1954) is a German mathematician known for his work in arithmetic geometry. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 1986 for his proofs of the Mordell conjecture and several related conjectures. He won the Abel Prize in 2026 for these achievements.
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'I'll have to rent a suit,' Gerd Faltings after adding prestigious Abel Prize to his Fields Medal
Gerd Faltings is honoured with the Abel Prize - Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina
Gerd Faltings Wins the 2026 Abel Prize for Solving Some of Mathematics’ Deepest Riddles
Gerd Faltings, mathematician who proved the Mordell conjecture, wins the Abel Prize at age 71
The Abel Prize, the ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics, has been awarded to Gerd Faltings for his work on Diophantine equations - Science Media Centre España
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