French mathematician (1935–2006).
Born September 25th, 1935 in La Tronche.
Died November 2nd, 2006 at 71 years old in Saint-Raphaël (drowning). [ref]
Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)