Alexander Grothendieck

German-born french mathematician (1928–2014).

Born March 28th, 1928 in Berlin. [ref]

Died November 13th, 2014 at 86 years old in Saint-Lizier. [ref]

Occupations
mathematician, university teacher

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson