Piet Hein

Danish poet and mathematician

Piet Hein - Danish poet and mathematician
Born

December 16th, 1905
119 years ago

Died

April 17th, 1996
28 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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