Journey of Lars Ahlfors’ Fields Medal

This is the story of the first Fields Medal awarded to Lars Ahlfors. It was smuggled out of Finland in 1944, pawned in Sweden during World War II, and returned to Helsinki in 2004. This article is based on an interview with Ahlfors' second daughter Vanessa Gruen, and established biographical sources.

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College Mathematics Journal
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2026-05-21
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https://doi.org/10.1080/07468342.2026.2640336
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Academic Writing and Publishing
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Journey of Lars Ahlfors’ Fields Medal

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Journey of Lars Ahlfors’ Fields Medal

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Abstract

This is the story of the first Fields Medal awarded to Lars Ahlfors. It was smuggled out of Finland in 1944, pawned in Sweden during World War II, and returned to Helsinki in 2004. This article is based on an interview with Ahlfors' second daughter Vanessa Gruen, and established biographical sources.

College Mathematics JournalVol. 57(3)
LaGuardia Community College (US)
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