NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Karol Borsuk

Karol Borsuk (May 8, 1905 - January 24, 1982) was a Polish mathematician born in Warsaw. He received his master's degree and doctorate from Warsaw University in 1927 and 1930, respectively.

His main interest was topology. See Borsuk-Ulam theorem.

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Biography of Karol Borsuk (http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Borsuk.html)

Categories: Stub | 1905 births | 1982 deaths | Polish mathematicians | Topologists

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Borsuk Karol, mathematician (704 words)
	Karol Borsuk Born: 8 May 1905 in Warsaw, Poland Died: 24 Jan 1982 in Warsaw, Poland Karol Borsuk's father, Marian Borsuk, was a surgeon in Warsaw.
	Borsuk obtained his master's degree from the University of Warsaw in 1927 and then, from 1929 through 1934, he taught at the University, at the Chair I of Matrhematics chaired by Sierpinski.
	On 26 April 1936 Borsuk married Zofia Paczkowska.

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