James Simons
James Simons · Science & Medicine
Co-author of Chern-Simons theory; Veblen Prize (1976); founded Renaissance Technologies and Math for America
1938, Newton, Massachusetts, USA — 2024, New York City, USA
United States
James Simons is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Co-author of Chern-Simons theory; Veblen Prize (1976); founded Renaissance Technologies and Math for America
James Simons was an American mathematician, hedge-fund pioneer and philanthropist who co-developed Chern-Simons theory, a cornerstone of modern geometry and theoretical physics, winning the Oswald Veblen Prize in 1976. He founded Renaissance Technologies, whose quantitative Medallion fund became one of the most successful ever, and later gave billions through the Simons Foundation and Math for America. Born to a Jewish family in Massachusetts, his Jewish background is well documented.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics (prize lists)
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Co-author of Chern-Simons theory; Veblen Prize (1976); founded Renaissance Technologies and Math for America
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics (prize lists)
