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Henri Poincaré

French mathematician, physicist, engineer, and philosopher of science (1854-1912).

Born April 29th, 1854 in Nancy.

Died July 17th, 1912 at 58 years old in Paris (embolism). [ref]

Occupations
astronomer, engineer, mathematician, philosopher, philosopher of science, physicist, polymath, topologist, university teacher, writer

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson