About Jean Bénabou
Lived 1932 – 2022 (aged 89). Jean Bénabou was a French mathematician.
Jean Bénabou (1932 – 11 February 2022) was a French mathematician, known for his contributions to category theory. He directed the Research Seminar in Category Theory at the Institut Henri Poincaré and Institut de mathématiques de Jussieu from 1969 to 2001.
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Who was Jean Bénabou?
French mathematician
When was Jean Bénabou born?
Jean Bénabou was born on 20 May 1932 in Rabat.
When did Jean Bénabou die?
Jean Bénabou died on 11 February 2022 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Jean Bénabou's occupation?
Jean Bénabou was a mathematician.
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Jean Bénabou was French.
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