Markus Fierz

Markus Fierz
Markus Fierz, circa 1975
Born(1912-06-20)20 June 1912
Died20 June 2006(2006-06-20) (aged 94)
Küsnacht, Zurich, Switzerland
CitizenshipSwitzerland
Known forSpin–statistics theorem
Massive gravity
Fierz identity
SpouseMenga Biber
AwardsMax Planck Medal (1979)
Albert Einstein Medal (1989)
Scientific career
FieldsPhysicist
InstitutionsETH Zurich in Zürich
University of Basel in Basel
CERN
Doctoral advisorGregor Wentzel
Other academic advisorsWolfgang Pauli
Doctoral studentsKlaus Hepp, Peter Minkowski

Markus Eduard Fierz (20 June 1912 – 20 June 2006) was a Swiss physicist, particularly remembered for his formulation of spin–statistics theorem, and for his contributions to the development of quantum theory, particle physics, and statistical mechanics. He was awarded the Max Planck Medal in 1979 and the Albert Einstein Medal in 1989 for all his work.