Several prize winners were born before 1910. Siegel was born in 1896 and Gel'fand in 1913. The first Wolf Prize winners in mathematics were Izrail M Gel'fand and Carl L Siegel (1978). But it may also honour the work of young people. The Wolf Prize often honours the achievements of a whole life. The Fields Medal goes to young people, and indeed many mathematicians do their best work in the early years of their life. In science, the fields are agriculture, chemistry, mathematics, medicine, and physics in the arts, the prize rotates annually among music, painting, sculpture and architecture. Since 1978, five or six annual prizes have been awarded to outstanding scientists and artists, irrespective of nationality, race, colour, religion, sex or political view, for achievements in the interest of mankind and friendly relations among people. The Wolf Foundation began its activities in 1976. There is the Fields Medal (only for mathematicians ) it honours outstanding work and encourages further efforts. There are several other prizes for mathematicians. Nobel prizes create so much public attention that mathematicians would lose their concentration to work. The books and contain details of the life and work of the winners between 19. The Wolf Prize in mathematics has been awarded since 1978.

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