Robert Zimmer
Robert Zimmer | |
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Zimmer in 2009 | |
| 3rd Chancellor of the University of Chicago | |
| In office September 1, 2021 – July 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Position reestablished |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 13th President of the University of Chicago | |
| In office July 1, 2006 – August 31, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Don Michael Randel |
| Succeeded by | A. Paul Alivisatos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Jeffrey Zimmer November 5, 1947 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 2023 (aged 75) |
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| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
Robert Jeffrey Zimmer (November 5, 1947 – May 23, 2023) was an American mathematician and academic administrator. He served as the 13th president of the University of Chicago from July 2006 to August 2021 and as the honorary 3rd chancellor of the university from September 2021 to July 2022.
His academic research focused on geometry, particularly ergodic theory, Lie groups, and differential geometry.