Jean Bourgain

Belgian mathematician and fields medalist (1954-2018).

Born February 28th, 1954 in Ostend.

Died December 22nd, 2018 at 64 years old in Bonheiden. [ref]

Occupations
mathematician, university teacher
Wikipedia

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