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Was Henri Cartan the only mathematician in his family?

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Henri Cartan was not the only mathematician in his family. His father Élie Cartan was also a prominent mathematician, known for his work in differential geometry and Lie groups. Henri's brother Jean Cartan was also a mathematician, known for his work in topology and algebraic groups.
Discovering Henri Cartan: Unraveling the Genius of a French Mathematician

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