“I didn't work especially hard at mathematics at school, because I knew that's what I'd be doing later.”
Quote by David Hilbert
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David Hilbert
David Hilbert, a German mathematician born on January 23, 1862, and died on February 14, 1943, was one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century. He is renowned for his contributions to the foundations of mathematics, geometry, number theory, and functional analysis. more
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