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Leonard Eugene Dickson

American mathematician.

Born January 22nd, 1874 in Independence. [ref]

Died January 17th, 1954 at 79 years old in Harlingen. [ref]

Occupations
historian of mathematics, 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