Paul Joseph Cohen: Quick Facts


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Born April 2, 1934 • Long Branch • New Jersey
Died March 23, 2007 (aged 72) • California
Awards And Honors Fields Medal (1966)
Subjects Of Study continuum hypothesis • set theory

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