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Noam Elkies

1966 - Today

Noam Elkies

Noam David Elkies (born August 25, 1966) is a professor of mathematics at Harvard University. At age 26, he became the youngest professor to receive tenure at Harvard. He is also a pianist, chess national master, and chess composer. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Noam Elkies is the 1,005th most popular mathematician (down from 999th in 2024), the 19,072nd most popular biography from United States (down from 17,981st in 2019) and the 103rd most popular American Mathematician.

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Among MATHEMATICIANS

Among mathematicians, Noam Elkies ranks 1,005 out of 1,004. Before him are Edward Frenkel, Hee Oh, Daniel J. Bernstein, Ulrike Tillmann, Jennifer Tour Chayes, and Olga Holtz. After him are Pietro Boselli, Hannah Fry, Cathy O'Neil, Charles Hoskinson, and Gian-Carlo Rota.

Most Popular Mathematicians in Wikipedia

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Edward Frenkel
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 999
Hee Oh
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.92
Rank: 1,000
Daniel J. Bernstein
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.37
Rank: 1,001
Ulrike Tillmann
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.76
Rank: 1,002
Jennifer Tour Chayes
1956 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 1,003
Olga Holtz
1973 - Present
HPI: 38.88
Rank: 1,004
Noam Elkies
1966 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 1,005
Pietro Boselli
1988 - Present
HPI: 37.69
Rank: 1,006
Hannah Fry
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.06
Rank: 1,007
Cathy O'Neil
HPI: 36.80
Rank: 1,008
Charles Hoskinson
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.10
Rank: 1,009
Gian-Carlo Rota
1999 - 1999
HPI: 30.07
Rank: 1,010

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, Noam Elkies ranks 1,115. Before him are Bruce Gilley, Kay Kay Menon, Kennedy McKinney, Sally Gunnell, Bassekou Kouyate, and Susan Auch. After him are Manish Malhotra, Renuka Shahane, Adam Rifkin, Suzie McConnell-Serio, John Bishop, and Johnny Gill.

Others Born in 1966

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Bruce Gilley
POLITICAL SCIENTIST
1966 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 1,109
Kay Kay Menon
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 38.97
Rank: 1,110
Kennedy McKinney
BOXER
1966 - Present
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 1,111
Sally Gunnell
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 1,112
Bassekou Kouyate
SINGER
1966 - Present
HPI: 38.90
Rank: 1,113
Susan Auch
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 38.76
Rank: 1,114
Noam Elkies
MATHEMATICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 1,115
Manish Malhotra
DESIGNER
1966 - Present
HPI: 38.53
Rank: 1,116
Renuka Shahane
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 38.37
Rank: 1,117
Adam Rifkin
FILM DIRECTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 38.33
Rank: 1,118
Suzie McConnell-Serio
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 38.29
Rank: 1,119
John Bishop
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 38.25
Rank: 1,120
Johnny Gill
SINGER
1966 - Present
HPI: 37.99
Rank: 1,121

In United States

Among people born in United States, Noam Elkies ranks 19,080 out of 20,380. Before him are Richard Kennelly (1965), Bones (1994), Frankie Shaw (1981), Chris Tomlin (1972), Rebecca Twigg (1963), and Nina Arianda (1984). After him are Sandi Morris (1992), Dana Perino (1972), Daniel Santiago (1976), Chucky Atkins (1974), Brendan Sexton III (1980), and Kevin Brady (1955).

Others born in United States

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Richard Kennelly
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.68
Rank: 19,074
Bones
SINGER
1994 - Present
HPI: 38.67
Rank: 19,075
Frankie Shaw
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.67
Rank: 19,076
Chris Tomlin
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.66
Rank: 19,077
Rebecca Twigg
CYCLIST
1963 - Present
HPI: 38.66
Rank: 19,078
Nina Arianda
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.66
Rank: 19,079
Noam Elkies
MATHEMATICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 19,080
Sandi Morris
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 19,081
Dana Perino
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 19,082
Daniel Santiago
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 19,083
Chucky Atkins
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.63
Rank: 19,084
Brendan Sexton III
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.63
Rank: 19,085
Kevin Brady
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 38.63
Rank: 19,086