Piet Hein
Danish poet and mathematician
Born
December 16th, 1905
119 years ago
Died
April 17th, 1996
29 years ago — 90 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Denmark
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A poet and mathematician from Denmark contributed to both fields significantly. Established a reputation for writing short, witty poems called 'grooks' that combine humor with philosophical insights. Also made notable contributions to recreational mathematics, including work on mathematical puzzles and optimization. Created the Soma cube, a popular puzzle in and of itself that reflects abstract mathematical concepts. Contributed to scientific discourse through the intersection of mathematics and art.
Published over 700 grooks
Invented the Soma cube
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