Benoit Mandelbrot

Polish-born, french and american mathematician (1924-2010).

Born November 20th, 1924 in Warsaw. [ref]

Died October 14th, 2010 at 85 years old in Cambridge (pancreatic cancer).

Occupations
computer scientist, economist, engineer, mathematician, professor, scientist, writer
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It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo