MATHEMATICIAN
Georges de Rham
1903 - 1990

Georges de Rham
Georges de Rham (French: [dəʁam]; 10 September 1903 – 9 October 1990) was a Swiss mathematician, known for his contributions to differential topology. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Georges de Rham is the 737th most popular mathematician (down from 680th in 2019), the 497th most popular biography from Switzerland (down from 459th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Swiss Mathematician.
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Among MATHEMATICIANS
Among mathematicians, Georges de Rham ranks 737 out of 1,004. Before him are Yuri Matiyasevich, Thomas Digges, Eliyahu Rips, Carl Gustav Axel Harnack, Antanas Mockus, and Albert W. Tucker. After him are Nicolas Fuss, Vera T. Sós, Wilhelm Killing, Vaughan Jones, Solomon W. Golomb, and Abu'l-Hasan al-Uqlidisi.
Most Popular Mathematicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsYuri Matiyasevich
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 731
Thomas Digges
1546 - 1595
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 732
Eliyahu Rips
1948 - 2024
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 733
Carl Gustav Axel Harnack
1851 - 1888
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 734
Antanas Mockus
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 735
Albert W. Tucker
1905 - 1995
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 736
Georges de Rham
1903 - 1990
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 737
Nicolas Fuss
1755 - 1826
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 738
Vera T. Sós
1930 - 2023
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 739
Wilhelm Killing
1847 - 1923
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 740
Vaughan Jones
1952 - 2020
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 741
Solomon W. Golomb
1932 - 2016
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 742
Abu'l-Hasan al-Uqlidisi
920 - 980
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 743
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1903, Georges de Rham ranks 252. Before him are Graham Sutherland, Nathanael West, Lajos Steiner, Nikolay Zabolotsky, Charles Rigoulot, and John Miller. After him are Lucien Michard, Alexander Bek, Peppino De Filippo, Jean Tardieu, Koto Matsudaira, and Joseph B. Soloveitchik. Among people deceased in 1990, Georges de Rham ranks 207. Before him are Roman Vishniac, Manuel Anatol, Oscarino Costa Silva, David White, Laurence J. Peter, and Ivar Lo-Johansson. After him are Eve Arden, Joel de Oliveira Monteiro, Bazilio Olara-Okello, Gino Cappello, Frédéric Rossif, and Minoru Honda.
Others Born in 1903
Go to all RankingsGraham Sutherland
PAINTER
1903 - 1980
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 246
Nathanael West
WRITER
1903 - 1940
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 247
Lajos Steiner
ATHLETE
1903 - 1975
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 248
Nikolay Zabolotsky
WRITER
1903 - 1958
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 249
Charles Rigoulot
ACTOR
1903 - 1962
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 250
John Miller
ATHLETE
1903 - 1965
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 251
Georges de Rham
MATHEMATICIAN
1903 - 1990
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 252
Lucien Michard
CYCLIST
1903 - 1985
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 253
Alexander Bek
WRITER
1903 - 1972
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 254
Peppino De Filippo
ACTOR
1903 - 1980
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 255
Jean Tardieu
WRITER
1903 - 1995
HPI: 56.26
Rank: 256
Koto Matsudaira
POLITICIAN
1903 - 1994
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 257
Joseph B. Soloveitchik
PHILOSOPHER
1903 - 1993
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 258
Others Deceased in 1990
Go to all RankingsRoman Vishniac
PHOTOGRAPHER
1897 - 1990
HPI: 56.65
Rank: 201
Manuel Anatol
SOCCER PLAYER
1903 - 1990
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 202
Oscarino Costa Silva
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1990
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 203
David White
ACTOR
1916 - 1990
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 204
Laurence J. Peter
WRITER
1919 - 1990
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 205
Ivar Lo-Johansson
WRITER
1901 - 1990
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 206
Georges de Rham
MATHEMATICIAN
1903 - 1990
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 207
Eve Arden
ACTOR
1908 - 1990
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 208
Joel de Oliveira Monteiro
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1990
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 209
Bazilio Olara-Okello
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1929 - 1990
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 210
Gino Cappello
SOCCER PLAYER
1920 - 1990
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 211
Frédéric Rossif
FILM DIRECTOR
1922 - 1990
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 212
Minoru Honda
ASTRONOMER
1913 - 1990
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 213
In Switzerland
Among people born in Switzerland, Georges de Rham ranks 497 out of 1,015. Before him are Florian Cajori (1859), Patrick Juvet (1950), Walther von Wartburg (1888), Johann David Wyss (1743), Urs Widmer (1938), and René Bader (1922). After him are Nicolas Fuss (1755), Aurelio Galfetti (1936), Numa Droz (1844), Carlo Clerici (1929), Massimo Busacca (1969), and Eugeniusz Bodo (1899).
Others born in Switzerland
Go to all RankingsFlorian Cajori
HISTORIAN
1859 - 1930
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 491
Patrick Juvet
SINGER
1950 - 2021
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 492
Walther von Wartburg
LINGUIST
1888 - 1971
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 493
Johann David Wyss
WRITER
1743 - 1818
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 494
Urs Widmer
WRITER
1938 - 2014
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 495
René Bader
SOCCER PLAYER
1922 - 1995
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 496
Georges de Rham
MATHEMATICIAN
1903 - 1990
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 497
Nicolas Fuss
MATHEMATICIAN
1755 - 1826
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 498
Aurelio Galfetti
ARCHITECT
1936 - 2021
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 499
Numa Droz
POLITICIAN
1844 - 1899
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 500
Carlo Clerici
CYCLIST
1929 - 2007
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 501
Massimo Busacca
REFEREE
1969 - Present
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 502
Eugeniusz Bodo
FILM DIRECTOR
1899 - 1943
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 503
Among MATHEMATICIANS In Switzerland
Among mathematicians born in Switzerland, Georges de Rham ranks 17. Before him are Simon Antoine Jean L'Huilier (1750), Johann II Bernoulli (1710), Nicolaus I Bernoulli (1687), Johann Baptist Cysat (1585), Jakob Hermann (1678), and Ludwig Schläfli (1814). After him are Nicolas Fuss (1755), Armand Borel (1923), and Martin Hairer (1975).
Simon Antoine Jean L'Huilier
1750 - 1840
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 11
Johann II Bernoulli
1710 - 1790
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 12
Nicolaus I Bernoulli
1687 - 1759
HPI: 60.14
Rank: 13
Johann Baptist Cysat
1585 - 1657
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 14
Jakob Hermann
1678 - 1733
HPI: 58.35
Rank: 15
Ludwig Schläfli
1814 - 1895
HPI: 57.93
Rank: 16
Georges de Rham
1903 - 1990
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 17
Nicolas Fuss
1755 - 1826
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 18
Armand Borel
1923 - 2003
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 19
Martin Hairer
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 20