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Yitang Zhang

1955 - Today

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Yitang Zhang (Chinese: 张益唐; born February 5, 1955) is a Chinese-American mathematician primarily working on number theory and a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Santa Barbara since 2015. In 2025, he was appointed a professor at Sun Yat-sen University. Previously working at the University of New Hampshire as a lecturer, Zhang submitted a paper to the Annals of Mathematics in 2013 which established the first finite bound on the least gap between consecutive primes that is attained infinitely often. This work led to a 2013 Ostrowski Prize, a 2014 Cole Prize, a 2014 Rolf Schock Prize, and a 2014 MacArthur Fellowship. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yitang Zhang is the 892nd most popular mathematician (down from 768th in 2019), the 977th most popular biography from China (down from 922nd in 2019) and the 19th most popular Chinese Mathematician.

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Among MATHEMATICIANS

Among mathematicians, Yitang Zhang ranks 892 out of 1,004. Before him are Robin Hartshorne, Radhanath Sikdar, Phillip Griffiths, Erna Schneider Hoover, Richard Brauer, and Andrei Okounkov. After him are Henryk Iwaniec, Gilbert Strang, Leopold Löwenheim, George Mostow, Elwyn Berlekamp, and Ruth Moufang.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1955, Yitang Zhang ranks 439. Before him are Alan Hansen, Patrick Achi, Ole von Beust, Michael Steele, Matthias Herget, and Butch Vig. After him are Juha Tiainen, Joanna Hoffman, Paulina Chiziane, Geoffrey Hull, Guillermo Navarro, and Jan Poortvliet.

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In China

Among people born in China, Yitang Zhang ranks 977 out of 1,610. Before him are Coco Lee (1975), Liu Gang (1961), John Dobson (1915), Kris Wu (1990), Ge You (1957), and Yuja Wang (1987). After him are Zheng Junli (1911), Robin Li (1968), Jin Xing (1967), Li Shufu (1963), Ling Jihua (1956), and Fei Junlong (1965).

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  • Photo of Coco Lee

    Coco Lee

    MUSICIAN

    1975 - 2023

    HPI: 53.15

    Rank: 971

  • Photo of Liu Gang

    Liu Gang

    COMPUTER SCIENTIST

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 53.11

    Rank: 972

  • Photo of John Dobson

    John Dobson

    ASTRONOMER

    1915 - 2014

    HPI: 53.07

    Rank: 973

  • Photo of Kris Wu

    Kris Wu

    ACTOR

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 53.05

    Rank: 974

  • Photo of Ge You

    Ge You

    ACTOR

    1957 - Present

    HPI: 53.03

    Rank: 975

  • Photo of Yuja Wang

    Yuja Wang

    MUSICIAN

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 53.00

    Rank: 976

  • Photo of Yitang Zhang

    Yitang Zhang

    MATHEMATICIAN

    1955 - Present

    HPI: 52.96

    Rank: 977

  • Photo of Zheng Junli

    Zheng Junli

    ACTOR

    1911 - 1969

    HPI: 52.87

    Rank: 978

  • Photo of Robin Li

    Robin Li

    INVENTOR

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 52.85

    Rank: 979

  • Photo of Jin Xing

    Jin Xing

    DANCER

    1967 - Present

    HPI: 52.76

    Rank: 980

  • Photo of Li Shufu

    Li Shufu

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 52.76

    Rank: 981

  • Photo of Ling Jihua

    Ling Jihua

    POLITICIAN

    1956 - Present

    HPI: 52.71

    Rank: 982

  • Photo of Fei Junlong

    Fei Junlong

    ASTRONAUT

    1965 - Present

    HPI: 52.71

    Rank: 983

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Among MATHEMATICIANS In China

Among mathematicians born in China, Yitang Zhang ranks 19. Before him are Yang Hui (1238), Chen Jingrun (1933), Dai Zhen (1724), Wu Wenjun (1919), Hua Luogeng (1910), and Gu Chaohao (1926). After him are Sun-Yung Alice Chang (1948).

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