Alexander Gelfond

Alexander Osipovich Gelfond (Russian: Алекса́ндр О́сипович Ге́льфонд; 24 October 1906 – 7 November 1968) was a Soviet mathematician. Gelfond's theorem, also known as the Gelfond-Schneider theorem is named after him.

Not to be confused with Israel Gelfand.
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Osipovich and the family name is Gelfond.
Alexander Gelfond
Born24 October 1906
Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died7 November 1968 (1968-11-08) (aged 62)
Moscow, Soviet Union
NationalitySoviet Union
CitizenshipSoviet Union
Alma materMoscow State University
Known forGelfond's theorem
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsMoscow State University
Steklov Mathematical Institute
Doctoral advisorAlexander Khinchin
Vyacheslav Stepanov
Doctoral studentsGregory Freiman
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