1847 : Farkas
1923 : Herstein
1928 : Grothendieck
Mathematicians who died on this day:
1678 : Dechales
1840 : Lhuilier
1850 : Holmboe
1950 : Hellinger
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Yitz Herstein (1923 - 1988)
Factoring a quadratic becomes confused with genuine mathematical talent.
Quoted in D MacHale, Comic Sections (Dublin 1993)
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