Maryam-Mirzakhani-Obituary

Maryam Mirzakhani

May 3, 1977 – Jul 15, 2017 (Age 40)

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BORN
May 3, 1977
DIED
July 15, 2017
AGE
40

Obituary

Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to win the Fields Medal for mathematics, died Saturday, July 15, 2017, of breast cancer, according to multiple news sources. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.

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Miss your quiet presence, still

Walking on Stanford campus, I can feel that the sky, the air, the buildings are all missing you Maryam. In your quiet way, we hardly knew your presence, just barely there among us. Now, you are ever more present and missed.

God is a God of all Comfort and he will Comfort the family's...My heartfelt sympathies..

I swear all Iranians are and have always been and will continue to be proud of their Scientific Heroes around the globe. I would like to remind the world of a very terrible bus accident in Iran in 1998 in which 6 Iranian Math geniuses died but Maryam miraculously survived.

I am very sorry for the loss of your wife, mother,friend. She made noteworthy accomplishments. May the God of comfort continue to be with you in the weeks and months to come. Isaiah 61:2

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My condolences and deepest sympathy for the loss of a mother, a daughter, a wife, and a brilliant first female and first Iranian American field medal winner.
Maryam, I believe you we're doing are a role model for all Iranian and world's highly educated females and males.
Although you are always in our hearts, thoughts and prayers, but loosing you at this age was a loss for us and the world.
May God gives patience to your family, friend and those who have always admired and...

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.