Richard Schoen
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Richard Melvin Schoen is an American mathematician known for his work in differential geometry and geometric analysis. He is best known for the resolution of the Yamabe problem in 1984. Wikipedia
Born: 1950 (age 73 years), Fort Recovery, OH
Notable students: Ailana Fraser, William Minicozzi, André Neves, and more
Awards: Wolf Prize in Mathematics, Heinz Hopf Prize, Bôcher Memorial Prize, and more
Academic advisors: Shing-Tung Yau and Leon Simon
Partner: Doris Fischer-Colbrie
Fields: Mathematics
