Jean Cavaillès
1903
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1944
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: France
languages spoken, written or signed: French
educated at: University of Paris, École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Louis-le-Grand
occupation: philosopher, university teacher, mathematician, resistance fighter
award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Companion of the Liberation, Officer of the Order of the Crown, Médaille de la Résistance, Citation à l'ordre de l'armée, Medal of the Armed Resistance
student of: Léon Brunschvicg
Jean Cavaillès (; French: [ʒɑ̃ kavajɛs]; 15 May 1903 – 4 April 1944) was a French philosopher and logician who specialized in philosophy of mathematics and philosophy of science. He took part in the French Resistance within the Libération movement and was arrested by the Gestapo on 17 February 1944 and shot on 4 April 1944. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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