Robert MacPherson is an American mathematician known for his contributions to algebraic geometry, topology, and the field of singularity theory. Born on January 17, 1947, he has had a significant impact on these areas of mathematics through his research and numerous publications. MacPherson is perhaps best known for his work in the development of "Chern-Mather classes," which have implications in intersection theory and algebraic geometry.
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