Michael P. Drazin: key obituary facts
Is Michael P. Drazin dead? Yes. Michael P. Drazin died on October 29, 2026, at age 97.
Cause of death: Michael P. Drazin's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Michael P. Drazin known for?
He was an American mathematician.
More about Michael P. Drazin
Born: 5 June 1929.
Place of birth: London.
Gender: male.
Occupation: mathematician, university teacher.
Nationality: United States.
Education: University of Cambridge.
Employer: Purdue University.
Awards: Smith's Prize.
Also known as: Michael Peter Drazin.
Known for: Drazin inverse.
Michael P.
Drazin, an English–American mathematician known for the Drazin inverse, died October 29, 2026, aged 97. Born Michael Peter Drazin in London on June 5, 1929, he was a British and American mathematician whose work was in noncommutative algebra.
His name is attached to the Drazin inverse, the mathematical concept for which he is known. He studied at the University of Cambridge and worked as a university teacher at Purdue University. His professional record also includes the Smith’s Prize. Drazin was the eldest of three sons of Isaac Drazin and Leah Wexler. His younger brother, Philip Drazin, was also a mathematician. Their father founded an electrical goods shop in Hampstead in 1927, which remained in business for more than 50 years. These details place Drazin’s life between London, where he was born, Cambridge, where he studied, and Purdue, where he taught. He held United States nationality.