Mikhail Postnikov

Mikhail Mikhailovich Postnikov (Russian: Михаи́л Миха́йлович По́стников; 27 October 1927 – 27 May 2004) was a Soviet mathematician, known for his work in algebraic and differential topology.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Mikhailovich and the family name is Postnikov.
Mikhail Postnikov
Born(1927-10-27)27 October 1927
Shatura, Soviet Union
Died27 May 2004(2004-05-27) (aged 76)
Moscow, Russia
Alma materMoscow State University
Known forPostnikov system
Postnikov square
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsMoscow State University
Doctoral advisorLev Pontryagin
Doctoral studentsSergei Novikov
Yuli Rudyak
Andrei Bolibrukh
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