William Thurston

American mathematician (1946–2012).

Born October 30th, 1946 in Washington, D.C..

Died August 21st, 2012 at 65 years old in Rochester (cancer). [ref]

Occupations
mathematician, topologist, university teacher
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner