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Irving Ezra Segal (September 13, 1918 – August 30, 1998) was a mathematician known for work on theoretical quantum mechanics. He shares credit for what is often referred to as the Segal–Shale–Weil representation.Early in his career Segal became known for his developments in quantum field theory and in functional and harmonic analysis, in particular his innovation of the algebraic axioms known as C*-algebra.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 13, 1918
Birth place	The Bronx , New York
Date of death	August 30, 1998
Place of death	Lexington Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Education	Yale University

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