An “Infinitely Rich” Mathematician Turns 100

Today is Richard Guy’s 100th birthday—a mathematician quite unlike any other. Siobhan Roberts, Director’s Visitor, highlights Guy's friendship with mathematician Paul Erdös and the inspiration he provided for one of Guy's most famous books, Unsolved Problems in Number Theory. Erdös was a Member in the School of Mathematics from 1938–40. Read more from Nautilus.

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