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Peter Lax

American mathematician of hungarian origin (1926–2025).

Born May 1st, 1926 in Budapest.

Died May 16th, 2025 at 99 years old in Manhattan (cardiac amyloidosis). [ref]

Occupations
mathematician, university teacher
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