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Osmo Pekonen

1960 – 2022

Finnish mathematician

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Lived 1960 – 2022 (aged 62). Osmo Pekonen was a Finnish mathematician, historian and writer.

Osmo Pekonen (2 April 1960 – 12 October 2022) was a Finnish mathematician, historian of science, and author. He was a docent of mathematics at the University of Helsinki and at the University of Jyväskylä, a docent of history of science at the University of Oulu, and a docent of history of civilization at the University of Lapland. He was the Book Reviews section editor of The Mathematical Intelligencer.

Personal life and death Pekonen died suddenly in his sleep on 12 October 2022, at the age of 62, in Uzès, France during a bicycle tour.

Honours and distinctions Osmo Pekonen was a corresponding member of four French academies; these are: Académie des sciences, arts et belles-lettres de Caen (founded in 1652), Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Besançon et de Franche-Comté (founded in 1752), Académie d'Orléans (founded in 1809) and Académie européenne des sciences, des arts et des lettres (founded in 1979).

In 2012, he was awarded the Prix Chaix d'Est-Ange of the Académie des sciences morales et politiques in the field of history.

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Education
University of Jyväskylä, University of Helsinki, University of Lapland
Awards
Gustave Chaix d'Est-Ange Prize; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Osmo Pekonen?

Finnish mathematician

When was Osmo Pekonen born?

Osmo Pekonen was born on 2 April 1960 in Mikkeli.

When did Osmo Pekonen die?

Osmo Pekonen died on 12 October 2022 in Uzès.

What was Osmo Pekonen's occupation?

Osmo Pekonen was a mathematician, historian and writer.

What nationality was Osmo Pekonen?

Osmo Pekonen was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Osmo Pekonen

· Wikidata: Q3047135

· DBpedia: Osmo Pekonen

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