Jesse Douglas

1897–1965 (age 68)

Mathematician

Biography

Jesse Douglas solved Plateau's problem, a feat that earned him the first Fields Medal and secured his place among the foremost mathematicians of his generation.

He remained devoted to teaching, nurturing the next wave of scholars, and his contemplative spirit is honored at Montefiore Cemetery.

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