Leonid Khachiyan

Russian mathematician (1952–2005).

Born May 3rd, 1952 in Saint Petersburg.

Died April 29th, 2005 at 52 years old in New Jersey (myocardial infarction).

Occupations
computer scientist, mathematician, university teacher
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