Benedict Gross
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Benedict Gross is an American mathematician renowned for his influential work in number theory and arithmetic geometry, including the Gross–Zagier formula.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Benedict Gross canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4432272 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Benedict Gross Context triple: [Frank Nelson Cole Prize in Number Theory, notableRecipient, Benedict Gross]
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A.
Gregory Jacobs
Gregory Jacobs is an American film producer and director known for his longtime collaboration with Steven Soderbergh on numerous critically acclaimed movies.
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B.
Ben Margulies
Ben Margulies is an American songwriter and producer best known for co-writing several early hits with Mariah Carey, including her debut single "Vision of Love."
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C.
Johnny Gandelsman
Johnny Gandelsman is a Grammy-winning violinist and producer known for his work with ensembles like Brooklyn Rider and the Silk Road Ensemble, as well as for his innovative solo projects.
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D.
Michael Hoffman
Michael Hoffman is a common name shared by several notable individuals, including film directors, authors, and academics.
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E.
Benjamin Grossbaum
Benjamin Grossbaum, better known as Benjamin Graham, was a pioneering economist and investor widely regarded as the father of value investing and a major influence on Warren Buffett.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Benedict Gross Target entity description: Benedict Gross is an American mathematician renowned for his influential work in number theory and arithmetic geometry, including the Gross–Zagier formula.
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A.
Gregory Jacobs
Gregory Jacobs is an American film producer and director known for his longtime collaboration with Steven Soderbergh on numerous critically acclaimed movies.
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B.
Ben Margulies
Ben Margulies is an American songwriter and producer best known for co-writing several early hits with Mariah Carey, including her debut single "Vision of Love."
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C.
Johnny Gandelsman
Johnny Gandelsman is a Grammy-winning violinist and producer known for his work with ensembles like Brooklyn Rider and the Silk Road Ensemble, as well as for his innovative solo projects.
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D.
Michael Hoffman
Michael Hoffman is a common name shared by several notable individuals, including film directors, authors, and academics.
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E.
Benjamin Grossbaum
Benjamin Grossbaum, better known as Benjamin Graham, was a pioneering economist and investor widely regarded as the father of value investing and a major influence on Warren Buffett.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American mathematician
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human ⓘ mathematician ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Cole Prize in Number Theory
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linked to:
Frank Nelson Cole Prize in Number Theory
MacArthur Fellowship ⓘ |
| coAuthor |
Dipendra Prasad
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Don Zagier ⓘ Neal Koblitz ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Harvard University ⓘ |
| employer | Harvard University ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
arithmetic geometry
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automorphic forms ⓘ number theory ⓘ representation theory ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Gross–Zagier formula on heights of Heegner points
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linked to:
Gross–Zagier formula
connections between L-functions and arithmetic geometry ⓘ contributions to the theory of automorphic representations ⓘ work on the arithmetic of elliptic curves ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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National Academy of Sciences ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Gross–Koblitz formula
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Gross–Prasad conjecture ⓘ Gross–Zagier formula ⓘ work on modular forms ⓘ work on special values of L-functions ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Dean of Harvard College
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Dean of Undergraduate Education at Harvard University ⓘ George Vasmer Leverett Professor of Mathematics at Harvard University ⓘ professor of mathematics at Harvard University ⓘ |
| workLocation | Cambridge, Massachusetts ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Benedict Gross Description of subject: Benedict Gross is an American mathematician renowned for his influential work in number theory and arithmetic geometry, including the Gross–Zagier formula.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.