David Bryant Mumford is an American mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry and then for research into vision and pattern theory. He won the Fields Medal and was a MacArthur Fellow. In 2010 he was awarded the National Medal of Science. He is currently a university professor emeritus in the Division of Applied Mathematics at Brown University.
- Occupation
- mathematician, university teacher
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United States
- Born
- June 11, 1937
- Website
- http://www.dam.brown.edu/people/mumford