Louis Nirenberg
Louis Nirenberg (born 28 February1925) is a Canadian-born mathematician, known for his work on partial differential equations.
He was born in Hamilton, Ontario. He studied as an undergraduate at McGill University, and as a graduate and doctoral student at New York University. He became a professor at the Courant Institute for Mathematical Sciences.
He has received many honours and awards, including the Crafoord Prize and the National Medal of Science.
See also: Newlander-Nirenberg theorem
