# Laurent Schwartz

_French mathematician (1915-2002)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Laurent-Moïse Schwartz was a French mathematician who received the Fields Medal in 1950 for pioneering the theory of distributions or generalized functions, giving a well-defined meaning to objects such as the Dirac delta function. For several years he taught at the École polytechnique.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 March 1915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212081#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 16th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212081#P19))
- **Died:** 4 July 2002 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212081#P570))
- **Place of death:** 14th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212081#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212081#P27))
- **Occupation:** mathematician; university teacher; entomologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212081#P106))
- **Political party:** Unified Socialist Party (1960–1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212081#P102))
- **Education:** École Normale Supérieure; Lycée Janson-de-Sailly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212081#P69))
- **Spouse:** Marie-Hélène Schwartz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212081#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1960–1963) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212081#P39))
- **Awards:** Fields medal; Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists Award; Grand prix des sciences mathématiques; Prix de l'Etat; Concours général; Prix Francoeur; Cours Peccot; Girbal-Baral Foundation Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212081#P166))

## Questions

**When was Laurent Schwartz born?**  
Laurent Schwartz was born on 5 March 1915 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Laurent Schwartz held?**  
Positions held by Laurent Schwartz include: president (1960–1963).

**Where did Laurent Schwartz study?**  
Laurent Schwartz was educated at École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Janson-de-Sailly.

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"Laurent Schwartz". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/laurent-schwartz. Retrieved 6 November 2026.