Alexander Grothendieck Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Alexander Grothendieck Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Alexander Grothendieck Facts

Full Name	Alexander Grothendieck
Birthdate	March 28, 1928
Birth Place	Germany
Age (in 2024)	96 Years Old
Zodiac	Aries
Occupation	Mathematician

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Alexander Grothendieck Age & Birthday

Alexander Grothendieck is best known as Mathematician who has born on March 28, 1928 in Germany. Currently, Alexander Grothendieck is 96 years, 7 months and 5 days old. Alexander Grothendieck will celebrate 97th birthday on Friday, 28th of March 2025. Below the countdown to Alexander Grothendieck upcoming birthday.

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Alexander Grothendieck Biography

About

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.

Before Fame

He studied mathematics at the University of Montpellier, but performed better when he studied independently.

Trivia

He ceased his work in mathematics in 1970 to focus on political activism for eighteen years before becoming stateless and relocating to the Pyrenees.

Family Life

His parents were anarchists who fled from Germany to France during World War II. His father died in the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Associated With

He was awarded the Fields Medal in Mathematics in 1966, the same year as Paul Cohen.

Top Asked Questions about Alexander Grothendieck

How old is Alexander Grothendieck in 2024?

Alexander Grothendieck is 96 years old today.

When was Alexander Grothendieck born?

Alexander Grothendieck was born on March 28, 1928 in Germany.

What is Alexander Grothendieck zodiac sign?

Alexander Grothendieck zodiac sign is Aries.

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Alexander Grothendieck was best known as Mathematician.

Fun Facts about Alexander Grothendieck's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Alexander Grothendieck's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Alexander Grothendieck was born on Wednesday, 88^th day / 13^th week of 1928
Alexander Grothendieck has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Alexander Grothendieck birthday is XXVIII.III.MCMXXVIII
Alexander Grothendieck's birthstone is Aquamarine
Alexander Grothendieck's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
Alexander Grothendieck age in year is 96 years old
Alexander Grothendieck age in month is 1159 months old
Alexander Grothendieck age in day is 35283 days old
Alexander Grothendieck age in hour is 846792 hours old
Alexander Grothendieck age in minute is 50807520 minutes old
Alexander Grothendieck age in second is 3048451200 seconds old
Next Alexander Grothendieck birthday is on Friday, March 28th 2025
Alexander Grothendieck age in next birthday (2025) is 97 years old
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Historical Events on Alexander Grothendieck Birthday (March 28)

Below are historical events that coincided with Alexander Grothendieck's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1959	The State Council of the People's Republic of China dissolves the government of Tibet.
1965	An Mw  7.4 earthquake in Chile sets off a series of tailings dam failures, burying the town of El Cobre and killing at least 500 people.
1968	Brazilian high school student Edson Luís de Lima Souto is killed by military police at a student protest.
1969	Greek poet and Nobel Prize laureate Giorgos Seferis makes a famous statement on the BBC World Service opposing the junta in Greece.
1970	An earthquake strikes western Turkey at about 23:05 local time, killing 1,086 and injuring at least 1,200.
1978	The US Supreme Court hands down 5-3 decision in Stump v. Sparkman, a controversial case involving involuntary sterilization and judicial immunity.
1979	A coolant leak at the Three Mile Island's Unit 2 nuclear reactor outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania leads to the core overheating and a partial meltdown.
1979	The British House of Commons passes a vote of no confidence against James Callaghan's government by 1 vote, precipitating a general election.
1990	United States President George H. W. Bush posthumously awards Jesse Owens the Congressional Gold Medal.
1994	In South Africa, African National Congress security guards kill dozens of Inkatha Freedom Party protesters.
1999	Kosovo War: Serb paramilitary and military forces kill at least 130 Kosovo Albanians in Izbica.
2001	Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos begins operation.
2003	In a friendly fire incident, two American A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft attack British tanks participating in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, killing one soldier.
2005	An earthquake shakes northern Sumatra with a magnitude of 8.6 and killing over 1000 people.
2006	At least one million union members, students and unemployed take to the streets in France in protest at the government's proposed First Employment Contract law.
1988	The birth of Ryan Kalish, American baseball player
1989	The birth of Lukas Jutkiewicz, English footballer
1989	The birth of Mira Leung, Canadian figure skater
1990	The birth of Delroy Edwards, American musician
1990	The birth of Laura Harrier, American actress and model
1991	The birth of Jordan McRae, American basketball player
1991	The birth of Lisa-Maria Moser, Austrian tennis player
1991	The birth of Marie-Philip Poulin, Canadian ice hockey player
1991	The birth of Ondřej Palát, Czech ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Sergi Gómez, Spanish footballer
1995	The birth of Jonathan Drouin, Canadian ice hockey player
1996	The birth of Matt Renshaw, English-Australian cricketer
1998	The birth of Lance Morris, Australian cricketer
2001	The birth of Xiyu Wang, Chinese tennis player
2004	The birth of Anna Shcherbakova, Russian figure skater
2012	The death of Harry Crews, American novelist (b. 1935)
2012	The death of Addie L. Wyatt, African American labor leader (b. 1924)
2013	The death of George E. P. Box, English-American statistician and educator (b. 1919)
2013	The death of Richard Griffiths, English actor (b. 1947)
2013	The death of Hugh McCracken, American guitarist, harmonica player, and producer (b. 1942)
2013	The death of Bob Teague, American college football star and television news-reporter (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Gus Triandos, American baseball player and scout (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Jeremiah Denton, American admiral and politician (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Lorenzo Semple, Jr., American screenwriter and producer (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Chuck Brayton, American baseball player and coach (b. 1925)
2015	The death of Joseph Cassidy, Canadian-English priest and academic (b. 1954)
2015	The death of Miroslav Ondříček, Czech cinematographer (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Gene Saks, American actor and director (b. 1921)
2016	The death of James Noble, American actor (b. 1922)
2021	The death of Didier Ratsiraka, Malagasy politician and naval officer (b. 1936)

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