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  • Tel Aviv: January 24, 1941 celebration
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  • celebration Date of birth

    Tel Aviv: January 24, 1941  

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    1. crystallography
    2. extractive metallurgy
     

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    1. Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
     

  • trophy Awards & Honors

    1. honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University (2015)
    2. Israel Prize (1998)
    3. The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture (2002)
    4. honorary doctorate of Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (2024)
    5. Rothschild prize
    6. Silver Medal of the President of the Senate (2012)
    7. James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials (1987)
    8. Gregori Aminoff Prize (2000)
    9. Wolf Prize in Physics (1999)
    10. Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2011)
    11. Clarivate Citation Laureates (2008)
     

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  • Israeli scientist | honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University (2015), Israel Prize (1998), The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture (2002), honorary

1. Phiwa Nkambule

  • Paulpietersburg: January 24, 1992 celebration

CEO of Riovic Capital Group | Forbes 30 Under 30 (2018) | Cybatar, Riovic, A Pursuit of Wealth, A Tap Into the Intellectual World: Awakening Innovation

2. Yana Barinova

  • January 24, 1989 celebration

Odesa University, PSB Paris School of Business | January 24, 1989 - October 10, 1925 | Yana Barinova | January 24, 1989 - October 10, 1925 | Odesa

3. Chow Hang-tung

  • British Hong Kong: January 24, 1985 celebration

Hong Kong activist, barrister, and politician | University of Cambridge, Ying Wa Girls' School | British Hong Kong: January 24, 1985 - January 1, 1995 | Chow

4. Chiara Bottici

  • Florence: January 24, 1975 celebration

American philosopher | Florence: January 24, 1975 - November 20, 2021 | Chiara Bottici | Florence: January 24, 1975 - November 20, 2021

5. Daniel Wise

  • January 24, 1971 celebration

American mathematician | Moore prize, Guggenheim Fellowship (2016), Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry (2013), Fellow of the Royal Society (2018) | Princeton

6. Antony Garrett Lisi

  • Los Angeles: January 24, 1968 celebration

American theoretical physicist | University of California, Los Angeles, University of California, San Diego, Cate School | Los Angeles: January 24, 1968

7. Emil Páleš (Emil Pales)

  • Bratislava: January 24, 1966 celebration

Slovak philosopher, writer and scientist | Boulder Prize (2008) | Comenius University | Bratislava: January 24, 1966 - Yverdon-les-Bains: February 10, 1789

8. Robert J. Schoelkopf

  • New York City: January 24, 1964 celebration

American physicist | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2007), Fritz London Award (2014), Packard Fellowship for Science and

9. Éric Moulines (Eric Moulines)

  • Bordeaux: January 24, 1963 celebration

French researcher in statistical learning | Knight of the National Order of Merit (2021), Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms, Fellow of the

10. Renzo L. Ricca

  • January 24, 1960 celebration

Italian mathematician and academic | J.T. Knight Prize (1991) | Trinity College, University of Cambridge | January 24, 1960 - Sidcup: May 29, 1917 | Renzo L.

11. Robbert Dijkgraaf

  • Ridderkerk: January 24, 1960 celebration

Dutch politician, mathematical physicist and string theorist | Foreign Member of the Royal Society (2025), Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2024), Mensa

12. Viatcheslav Artaev

  • January 24, 1960 celebration

Russian-American physicist | January 24, 1960 - Wey: January 1, -0480 | Viatcheslav Artaev | January 24, 1960 - Wey: January 1, -0480

13. Aner Shalev

  • Israel: January 24, 1958 celebration

Israeli mathematician | Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Israel: January 24, 1958 - Wiesbaden: June 11, 1897 | Aner Shalev | Israel: January 24, 1958

14. Stephanie A. Burns

  • Torrington: January 24, 1955 celebration

American organosilicon chemist and businesswoman | Iowa State University, University of Montpellier, Florida International University | Torrington: January 24

15. Alan Sokal

  • Boston: January 24, 1955 celebration

American physicist and mathematician | Fashionable Nonsense | Harvard College, Harvard University, Princeton University | Boston: January 24, 1955

16. Juhan Habicht

  • Nõmme: January 24, 1954 celebration

Estonian translator and writer | Gustav Adolf Grammar School | Nõmme: January 24, 1954 - Twickenham: June 10, 1744 | Juhan Habicht | Nõmme: January 24, 1954

17. Luis Carlos Restrepo Ramírez (Luis Carlos Restrepo Ramirez)

  • Filandia: January 24, 1954 celebration

Colombian politician | Pontifical Xavierian University, National University of Colombia | Filandia: January 24, 1954 - November 7, 1939 | Luis Carlos Restrepo

18. Andrzej Książek (Andrzej Ksiazek)

  • January 24, 1953 celebration

a poet, artist, philosopher and doctor habilitated in the humanities | University of Warsaw | January 24, 1953 - November 21, 1919 | Andrzej Książek (Andrzej

19. Bernard Bigot

  • Blois: January 24, 1950 celebration
  • Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or: May 14, 2022 deceased

French physicist and chemist (1950–2022) | Knight of the Legion of Honour (1996), Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms, Commander of the Order of the

20. Michio Kaku

  • San Jose: January 24, 1947 celebration

American theoretical physicist, futurist and author | Fellow of the American Physical Society | University of California, Berkeley, Ellwood P. Cubberley High

21. Menachem Magidor

  • Petah Tikva: January 24, 1946 celebration

Israeli mathematician | Gödel Lecturer (2005) | Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Petah Tikva: January 24, 1946 - Edmonton: October 14, 1795 | Menachem Magidor

22. Raivo Vilu

  • Rakvere: January 24, 1945 celebration

Estonian chemist and professor | Order of the White Star, 4th Class | Rakvere Freedom School, Moscow State University | Rakvere: January 24, 1945 - December 1, 2022

23. Nancy Cartwright

  • Pennsylvania: January 24, 1944 celebration

American philosopher | Carus Lectures (2017), Fellow of the British Academy, Hempel Award (2018), MacArthur Fellows Program | University of Illinois at

24. Petr Štěpánek (Petr Stepanek)

  • Pardubice: January 24, 1943 celebration
  • July 11, 2012 deceased

Czechoslovak member of Czechoslovak parliament, Czechoslovak politician and mathematician (1943–2012) | Pardubice: January 24, 1943 - July 11, 2012 | Petr

25. Dan Shechtman

  • Tel Aviv: January 24, 1941 celebration

Israeli scientist | honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University (2015), Israel Prize (1998), The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture (2002), honorary

26. Klaus Jänich (Klaus Janich)

  • Dresden: January 24, 1940 celebration

German mathematician | University of Bonn | Dresden: January 24, 1940 - Innsbruck: January 1, 1944 | Klaus Jänich (Klaus Janich) | Dresden: January 24, 1940

27. Jamal Nazrul Islam

  • Jhenaidah District: January 24, 1939 celebration
  • Chittagong: March 16, 2013 deceased

Bangladeshi mathematical physicist and cosmologist (1939–2013) | Ekushey Padak, Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Bangla Academy Fellowship | Trinity

28. Józef Ignaczak (Jozef Ignaczak)

  • Pabianice: January 24, 1935 celebration
  • Warsaw: December 8, 2022 deceased

Polish mathematician | Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1983), Gold Cross of Merit (1974) | University of Warsaw | Pabianice: January 24, 1935

29. Dariush Shayegan

  • Tabriz: January 24, 1935 celebration
  • Tehran: March 22, 2018 deceased

Iranian writer, Indologist, philosopher and poet (1935–2018) | Grande médaille de la francophonie (2011), Grand prix de la francophonie (2012), Prix

30. Stanisław Penczek (Stanislaw Penczek)

  • Warsaw: January 24, 1934 celebration

Polish chemist | doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University (2003), Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science (2015), Jedrzej Śniadecki

31. Yury Polezhayev

  • January 24, 1933 celebration

January 24, 1933 - Berlin: April 30, 1921 | Yury Polezhayev | January 24, 1933 - Berlin: April 30, 1921

32. Burt Wilson

  • Stockton: January 24, 1933 celebration
  • New Berlin: January 6, 2021 deceased

American musician | University of Southern California | Stockton: January 24, 1933 - New Berlin: January 6, 2021 | Burt Wilson | Stockton: January 24, 1933

33. John R. Klauder

  • Reading: January 24, 1932 celebration
  • October 24, 2024 deceased

American physicist | Princeton University | Reading: January 24, 1932 - October 24, 2024 | John R. Klauder | Reading: January 24, 1932 - October 24, 2024

34. Lars Hörmander (Lars Hormander)

  • Mjällby: January 24, 1931 celebration
  • Malmö: November 25, 2012 deceased

mathematician (1931–2012) | Fields medal (1962), Wolf Prize in Mathematics (1988), Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition (2006), Fellow of the American

35. Osyp Kostiuk

  • Drohobych Oblast: January 24, 1929 celebration
  • Kyiv: December 19, 1992 deceased

Ukrainian scientist | Lviv Polytechnic | Drohobych Oblast: January 24, 1929 - Kyiv: December 19, 1992 | Osyp Kostiuk | Drohobych Oblast: January 24, 1929

36. Rajeshwari Chatterjee

  • Karnataka: January 24, 1922 celebration
  • September 3, 2010 deceased

Indian scientist | Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, University of Mysore, Central College of Bengaluru, University of Michigan | Karnataka: January 24

37. Jiří Vackář (Jiri Vackar)

  • Prague: January 24, 1919 celebration
  • Prague: March 27, 2004 deceased

Czech electrical engineer (1919-2004) | Prague: January 24, 1919 - Prague: March 27, 2004 | Jiří Vackář (Jiri Vackar). Válek | Prague: January 24, 1919

38. Kenneth Greisen

  • Perth Amboy: January 24, 1918 celebration
  • Ithaca: March 17, 2007 deceased

American physicist, astrophysicist and astronomer | Cornell University | Perth Amboy: January 24, 1918 - Ithaca: March 17, 2007 | Kenneth Greisen | Perth

39. Maurice Pryce

  • London Borough of Croydon: January 24, 1913 celebration
  • July 24, 2003 deceased

British physicist (1913–2003) | Fellow of the American Physical Society, Fellow of the Royal Society | Royal Grammar School, Guildford, Princeton University

40. Martin Lings

  • Burnage: January 24, 1909 celebration
  • Westerham: May 12, 2005 deceased

English writer and scholar (1909-2005) | Magdalen College, Clifton College, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London | Burnage: January 24

41. Mammadkazim Alakbarli

  • Dagestan: January 24, 1905 celebration
  • Baku: October 12, 1938 deceased

Azerbaijani literary scholar (1905-1938) | Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University | Dagestan: January 24, 1905 - Baku: October 12, 1938 | Mammadkazim

42. Oskar Vierling

  • Straubing: January 24, 1904 celebration
  • Ebermannstadt: January 1, 1986 deceased

German physicist (1904–1986) | Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bavarian Order of Merit | Straubing: January 24

43. Richard Klemen

  • Črmošnjice: January 24, 1902 celebration
  • Vienna: May 19, 1998 deceased

Slovenian-Austrian chemist and biochemist | Črmošnjice: January 24, 1902 - Vienna: May 19, 1998 | Richard Klemen | Črmošnjice: January 24, 1902 - Vienna

44. Wilson Baker

  • January 24, 1900 celebration
  • June 3, 2002 deceased

British chemist | Fellow of the Royal Society (1946), Tilden Prize (1944) | University of Manchester | January 24, 1900 - June 3, 2002 | Wilson Baker | January

45. Jerzy Kozicki

  • Ternopil: January 24, 1890 celebration
  • Kraków: January 10, 1952 deceased

Polish chemist | Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta | ETH Zurich, University of Zurich | Ternopil: January 24, 1890 - Kraków: January 10, 1952 | Jerzy

46. Theodor Legge

  • Brakel: January 24, 1889 celebration
  • Arnsberg: March 24, 1969 deceased

German clergyman | Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Brakel: January 24, 1889 - Arnsberg: March 24, 1969 | Theodor

47. Jan Johannes Blanksma

  • Pingjum: January 24, 1875 celebration
  • Leiden: August 22, 1950 deceased

Dutch chemist (1875-1950) | Pingjum: January 24, 1875 - Leiden: August 22, 1950 | Jan Johannes Blanksma | Pingjum: January 24, 1875 - Leiden: August 22, 1950

48. Josip Mazi

  • Žiri: January 24, 1872 celebration
  • Ljubljana: June 25, 1935 deceased

Slovene mathematician | Žiri: January 24, 1872 - Ljubljana: June 25, 1935 | Josip Mazi | Žiri: January 24, 1872 - Ljubljana: June 25, 1935

49. Morris Travers

  • London: January 24, 1872 celebration
  • Stroud: August 25, 1961 deceased

English chemist (1872–1961) | Fellow of the Royal Society, Melchett Medal | University College London, Blundell's School | London: January 24, 1872 - Stroud

50. Wilhelm Feit

  • Lippstadt: January 24, 1867 celebration
  • Bad Nauheim: June 19, 1956 deceased

German chemist and author (1867–1956) | National Prize of East Germany, Silver Leibniz medal (1932) | Lippstadt: January 24, 1867 - Bad Nauheim: June 19, 1956

51. Yevgeny Bobrov

  • Riga: January 24, 1867 celebration
  • Rostov-on-Don: March 12, 1933 deceased

Russian literary scholar and philosopher (1867-1933) | Mining School Building, Yekaterinburg | Riga: January 24, 1867 - Rostov-on-Don: March 12, 1933 | Yevgeny

52. Anna Alice Cutler

  • January 24, 1864 celebration

January 24, 1864 - January 7, 1952 | Anna Alice Cutler | January 24, 1864 - January 7, 1952

53. Georgy Pio-Ulsky

  • Pskov: January 24, 1864 celebration
  • Belgrade: August 12, 1938 deceased

Russian scientist (1864–1938) | Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class, Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class

54. Constance Naden

  • Edgbaston: January 24, 1858 celebration
  • Mayfair: December 23, 1889 deceased

English writer, poet and philosopher (1858-1889) | University of Birmingham | Edgbaston: January 24, 1858 - Mayfair: December 23, 1889 | Constance Naden

55. Paul Julius Möbius (Paul Julius Mobius)

  • Leipzig: January 24, 1853 celebration
  • Leipzig: January 8, 1907 deceased

German neurologist (1853-1907) | Über den physiologischen Schwachsinn des Weibes, Die Hoffnungslosigkeit aller Psychologie | Leipzig University, University of

56. Herman Haga

  • Aldeboarn: January 24, 1852 celebration
  • Zeist: September 11, 1936 deceased

Dutch physicist (1852–1936) | University of Groningen, Leiden University | Aldeboarn: January 24, 1852 - Zeist: September 11, 1936 | Herman Haga | Aldeboarn

57. Roman May

  • Szamotuły: January 24, 1846 celebration
  • Poznań: April 2, 1887 deceased

Polish chemist | University of Wrocław | Szamotuły: January 24, 1846 - Poznań: April 2, 1887 | Roman May | Szamotuły: January 24, 1846 - Poznań: April 2, 1887

58. August Almén (August Almen)

  • January 24, 1833 celebration
  • Hedvig Eleonora parish: November 24, 1903 deceased

Swedish politician | Uppsala University | January 24, 1833 - Hedvig Eleonora parish: November 24, 1903 | August Almén (August Almen) | January 24, 1833

59. John Colenso

  • St Austell: January 24, 1814 celebration
  • Pietermaritzburg: June 20, 1883 deceased

British bishop and mathematician (1814-1883) | St John's College | St Austell: January 24, 1814 - Pietermaritzburg: June 20, 1883 | John Colenso | St Austell

60. Paul Theodor von Krusenstern

  • Tallinn: January 24, 1809 celebration
  • Estonia Governorate: December 8, 1881 deceased

Baltic German explorer and military personnel (1809-1881) | Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class, Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class, Demidov Prize (1847) | Tsarskoye

61. András Vandrák (Andras Vandrak)

  • Štítnik: January 24, 1807 celebration
  • Prešov: September 14, 1884 deceased

Hungarian philosopher, teacher and pedagogical writer (1807-1884) | Štítnik: January 24, 1807 - Prešov: September 14, 1884 | András Vandrák (Andras

62. Karl Georg Christian von Staudt

  • Rothenburg ob der Tauber: January 24, 1798 celebration
  • Erlangen: June 1, 1867 deceased

German geometer (1798-1867) | University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, University of Göttingen | Rothenburg ob der Tauber: January 24, 1798 - Erlangen: June 1, 1867

63. Wilhelm Albert

  • Hanover: January 24, 1787 celebration
  • Clausthal: July 4, 1846 deceased

German mining administrator | University of Göttingen | Hanover: January 24, 1787 - Clausthal: July 4, 1846 | Wilhelm Albert | Hanover: January 24, 1787

64. Nicolas Bergasse

  • Lyon: January 24, 1750 celebration
  • Paris: May 28, 1832 deceased

French lawyer, philosopher and politician | Lyon: January 24, 1750 - Paris: May 28, 1832 | Nicolas Bergasse (L. C. D. P.) | Lyon: January 24, 1750 - Paris: May 28, 1832

65. Yamazaki Ansai

  • Kyōto: January 24, 1619 celebration
  • Kyoto: September 16, 1682 deceased

Japanese philosopher | Kyōto: January 24, 1619 - Kyoto: September 16, 1682 | Yamazaki Ansai | Kyōto: January 24, 1619 - Kyoto: September 16, 1682

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