Jean Kuntzmann (1 June 1912 – 18 December 1992) was a French mathematician, known for his works in applied mathematics and computer science, pushing and developing both fields at a very early time.

Jean Kuntzmann
Born(1912-06-01)1 June 1912
Died18 December 1992(1992-12-18) (aged 80)
NationalityFrench
Alma materUniversity of Paris
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
Computer science
InstitutionsJoseph Fourier University
Doctoral advisorGeorges Valiron

Kuntzmann earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Paris under supervision of Georges Valiron (thesis: Contribution à l'étude des systèmes multiformes).[1]

In 1960, he established the École nationale supérieure d'informatique et de mathématiques appliquées de Grenoble.

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  1. ^ "Jean Kuntzmann". Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  • Balacheff, N.; Benzaken, C.; Laborde, C. (1993), "Jean Kuntzmann ou les voyages extraordinaires au pays des mathématiques inconnues", Bulletin de l'APMEP, 387: 11–14, ISSN 0240-5709.
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