# Catherine Goldstein

_French mathematician and historian of mathematics_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Catherine Goldstein is a French number theorist and historian of mathematics who works as a director of research at the Institut de mathématiques de Jussieu (IMJ). She was president of L'association femmes et mathématiques in 1991.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 July 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1050970#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1050970#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1050970#P27))
- **Occupation:** mathematician; historian of mathematics ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1050970#P106))
- **Education:** École normale supérieure de jeunes filles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1050970#P69))
- **Official website:** webusers.imj-prg.fr/~catherine.goldstein ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1050970#P856))
- **Positions held:** Director of Research at CNRS (since 2003); president (1991–1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1050970#P39))
- **Awards:** D'Alembert Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1050970#P166))

## Questions

**When was Catherine Goldstein born?**  
Catherine Goldstein was born on 5 July 1958 in Paris.

**What positions has Catherine Goldstein held?**  
Positions held by Catherine Goldstein include: Director of Research at CNRS (since 2003); president (1991–1992).

**Where did Catherine Goldstein study?**  
Catherine Goldstein was educated at École normale supérieure de jeunes filles.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Catherine Goldstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Goldstein) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1050970](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1050970) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Catherine Goldstein ICM 2018 (44462085662).jpg by ICM 2018 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catherine_Goldstein_ICM_2018_(44462085662).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Catherine Goldstein". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/catherine-goldstein. Retrieved 6 November 2026.