Laszlo Fuchs
When is an abelian group free abelian?
7.6.2011

Brief bio

Ph.D. 1947: Eotvos University, Budapest, Hungary
Assistant, Docent, Professor: 1949--1966: Eotvos University, Budapest, Hungary
Professor: 1966--1968: University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Professor: 1968--2004: Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
1992-2004: Phillips Distinguished Chair of Mathematics, Tulane University
1992; Doctor and professor honoris causa,  Eotvos University, Budapest, Hungary.
Several visiting professorships in Europe, N. America, Australia, Africa.