Facts about Richard Courant

Occup.Mathematician
FromGermany
BornJanuary 8, 1888
DiedJanuary 27, 1972
Aged84 years

Summary

Richard Courant was a famous Mathematician from Germany, who lived between January 8, 1888 and January 27, 1972. He/she became 84 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac capricorn, who is known for Determination, Dominance, Perservering, Practical, Willful. Our collection contains 2 quotes who is written / told by Richard.

2 Famous quotes by Richard Courant

Small: Mathematics as an expression of the human mind reflects the active will, the contemplative reason, and
"Mathematics as an expression of the human mind reflects the active will, the contemplative reason, and the desire for aesthetic perfection. Its basic elements are logic and intuition, analysis and construction, generality and individuality"
Small: For scholars and laymen alike it is not philosophy but active experience in mathematics itself that can
"For scholars and laymen alike it is not philosophy but active experience in mathematics itself that can alone answer the question: What is mathematics?"