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Gordon, P.

This is not mathematics; it is theology.
[On being exposed to Hilbert's work in invariant theory.]

Quoted in P. Davis and R. Hersh, The Mathematical Experience, Boston: Birkhauser, 1981.

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1557	Nicolo Tartaglia died in Venice, Italy. He is famous for applying mathematics to ballistics in his Nova scientia, for solving cubic equations, and for his priority dispute with Cardano over the latter. More information about: Nicolo Tartaglia
1887	Mathematician George Polya born in Budapest, Hungary. He worked in many areas of mathematics but may be best known for his books on mathematical thinking and problem-solving, such as How to solve it and Mathematics and plausible reasoning. More information about: George Polya
1907	Emmy Noether received her Ph.D. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Erlangen, for a dissertation on algebraic invariants directed by Paul Gordan. She went on to become one of the world's greatest mathematicians. More information about: Emmy Noether
1921	Max Noether, algebraic geometer and father of Emmy Noether, died in Erlangen, Germany. More information about: Max Noether

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