Herbert A. Hauptman

American mathematician (1917–2011).

Born February 14th, 1917 in New York City. [ref]

Died October 23rd, 2011 at 94 years old in Buffalo. [ref]

Occupations
chemist, crystallographer, mathematician, philosopher, university teacher

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