Giovanni Vacca

Italian mathematician and sinologist (1872–1953).

Born November 18th, 1872 in Genoa.

Died January 6th, 1953 at 80 years old in Rome.

Occupations
historian of mathematics, mathematician, sinologist, 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