Vaughan Jones, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Vaughan Jones

New Zealand mathematician and Fields Medalist

Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1952

Place of Birth: Gisborne, Gisborne District, New Zealand

Profession: mathematician, university teacher

Nationality: United States, New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Sir Vaughan Frederick Randal Jones (born 31 December 1952) is a New Zealand mathematician, known for his work on von Neumann algebras and knot polynomials.
He was awarded a Fields Medal in 1990, and famously wore a New Zealand rugby jersey when he gave his acceptance speech in Kyoto.