| Goro Azumaya | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 26, 1920 Yokohama |
| Died | July 8, 2010 (aged 90) Bloomington, Indiana |
| Nationality | Japanese American |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Indiana University |
| Alma mater | Nagoya University |
| Doctoral advisor | Shokichi Iyanaga |
| Doctoral students |
James Osterburg Mohan Shrikhande |
| Known for | Azumaya algebra |
Gorō Azumaya (東屋 五郎 Azumaya Gorō?, February 26, 1920 – July 8, 2010) was a Japanese mathematician who introduced the notion of Azumaya algebra in 1951. His advisor was Shokichi Iyanaga. At the time of his death he was an emeritus professor at Indiana University.