About
Remembered as the only individual to have been named Professor of Applied Mathematics and Philosophy at MIT.
Before Fame
He earned degrees from top universities like Yale and Princeton. He was also the Norbert Wiener Professor of Applied Mathematics.
Trivia
He was named the Vice President of the American Mathematical Society in 1995.
Family Life
He was born in Vigevano, Italy. His family moved to Switzerland when he was 13.
Associated With
He and composer Frederic Rzweski both studied at Princeton University.
