Gianfranco Cimmino

Gianfranco Cimmino
Gianfranco Cimmino
Born	12 March 1908; Napoli
Died	30 May 1989 (aged 81); Bologna
Alma mater	University of Naples Federico II
Known for	Distribution theory; Numerical solution of linear systems of equations; Theory of elliptic partial differential equations; Weak formulation of boundary values;
	Scientific career
Fields	Mathematical analysis; Numerical analysis; Theory of elliptic partial differential equations;
Institutions	University of Naples Federico II; Istituto Nazionale di Alta Matematica Francesco Severi; University of Bologna;
Doctoral advisor	Mauro Picone

Gianfranco Cimmino (12 March 1908 – 30 May 1989) was an Italian mathematician, working mathematical analysis, numerical analysis, and theory of elliptic partial differential equations: he is known for being the first mathematician generalizing in a weak sense the notion of boundary value in a boundary value problem, and for doing an influential work in numerical analysis.