Chaim Samuel Hönig | |
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Born |
Berlin, Germany | 1 February 1926
Died | 19 March 2018 | (aged 92)
Resting place | Cemiterio israelita, Embu das artes, Brazil |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | Instituto de Matemática e Estatística |
Doctoral advisor | Edison Farah |
Chaim Samuel Hönig (1 February 1926 [1] – 19 March 2018) was a Brazilian mathematician. He was the main proposer of the Brazilian Mathematical Colloquium (1957), one of the founders of the Brazilian Mathematical Society (SBM), and its first president. [2] Hönig was a full professor at the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of São Paulo [3] and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences. [4] Hönig made relevant contributions to functional analysis. [5] [6] [7]