The beauty of mathematics only shows itself to more patient followers.'The more I spent time on maths, the more excited I got', The Guardian, 2014
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Maryam Mirzakhani was an Iranian mathematician and a professor at Stanford University, known for her groundbreaking work in the fields of hyperbolic geometry, topology, and dynamical systems. In 2014, she became the first woman to receive the Fields Medal, one of the highest honors in mathematics, for her contributions to the understanding of Riemann surfaces and their moduli spaces. Mirzakhani's work has had a profound impact on various areas of mathematics, inspiring future generations of mathematicians.
1977–2017·lived 40 years
The beauty of mathematics only shows itself to more patient followers.'The more I spent time on maths, the more excited I got', The Guardian, 2014
I grew up in a family with three siblings. My parents were always very supportive and encouraging. It was important for them that we have meaningful and satisfying professions, but they didn't care as much about success and achievement.Interview with Research Fellow Maryam Mirzakhani, Clay Mathematics Institute, 2008
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