Paul Cohen

Paul Joseph Cohen was an American mathematician, best known for his proofs that the continuum hypothesis and the axiom of choice are independent from Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory, for which he was awarded a Fields Medal.

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Who was born first?

• Paul Cohen and Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao were born the same year
• Paul Cohen and Stanton T. Friedman were born the same year
• Paul Cohen and Gilbert Strang were born the same year
• Paul Cohen and Carlo Rubbia were born the same year
• Paul Cohen and Michael Artin were born the same year

Timeline

1. Carlo RubbiaMarch 31, 1934 – present
2. Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra RaoJune 30, 1934 – present
3. Gilbert StrangNovember 27, 1934 – present
4. Michael ArtinJune 28, 1934 – present
5. Paul Cohen (this page)April 2, 1934 – March 23, 2007
6. Stanton T. FriedmanJuly 29, 1934 – May 13, 2019

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