1998 - Prof. Andrew J. Wiles-

Professor Andrew J. Wiles

King Faisal Prize in Science 1998 Laureate

Topic: "Mathematics"

After eight years of continuous effort, I finally found a proof. My childhood dream came true

Nationality: United Kingdom
Born: 11/4/1953, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Professor Andrew J. Wiles was awarded the prize for having brilliantly succeeded in solving “Fermat’s Last Theorem” which is one of the most famous problems in mathematics. It was unresolved for over 350 years during which it attracted continual interest. There had been many previous attempts to solve it that were all unsuccessful. This contribution is not just a major addition to mankind’s mathematical knowledge but has also a positive influence on the public perception of mathematics. Great public interest was shown when, last year, several television programmes were broadcast detailing the history of Fermat’s Last Theorem and its final solution by Professor Wiles.
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