Lev G. Schnirelmann | |
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 L.G. Schnirelmann in 1925 (from A. O. Gelfond archives) | |
| Born | 2 January 1905 |
| Died | 24 September 1938 (aged 33) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University |
| Known for | Lusternik–Schnirelmann category Schnirelmann density Schnirelmann's constant Schnirelmann's theorem |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Steklov Mathematical Institute |
| Doctoral advisor | Nikolai Luzin |
Lev Genrikhovich Schnirelmann (also Shnirelman, Shnirel'man; Лев Ге́нрихович Шнирельма́н; 2 January 1905 – 24 September 1938) was a Soviet mathematician who worked on number theory, topology and differential geometry.