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1906–1992 France

Jean Alexandre Eugène Dieudonné (July 1, 1906, Lille – November 29, 1992, Paris) was a French mathematician, notable for research in abstract algebra and functional analysis.

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A mathematician, then, will be defined in what follows as someone who has published the proof of at least one non-trivial theorem.

Mathematics and Mathematicians (1992)

Nothing which is taught at a secondary school was discovered later than the year 1800. But not everything which was known before this... is taught there...

Mathematics — The Music of Reason (1992)

A mathematician... will be defined... as someone who has published the proof on at least one non-trivial theorem...

Mathematics — The Music of Reason (1992)

I do not think it is possible to understand contemporary mathematics without... some idea of... main features of its past.

Mathematics — The Music of Reason (1992)

Even among physicists, apart from... work in quantum theory or relativity.., those who do experimental work use hardly any more mathematics than... known to Maxwell in 1860.

Mathematics — The Music of Reason (1992)

What a mathematician seeks above all... is to have... enough time to devote himself to his work... Remuneration is only of secondary importance...

Mathematics — The Music of Reason (1992)

[I]t is likely that many mathematical talents never come to light, for lack of a favorable social environment...

Mathematics — The Music of Reason (1992)

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