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# Dirk Jan Struik

(1894–2000)   Mathematician

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Dirk Jan Struik was a mathematician.

## Quick Facts About Dirk Jan Struik

Born September 30, 1894

Died October 21, 2000

Profession Mathematician

## About Dirk Jan Struik

Dutch mathematician (\*1894 – †2000)... \| Dirk Jan Struik was a Dutch-born American mathematician, historian of mathematics, and Marxist theoretician who spent most of his life in the U.S.

##  Quotes by Dirk Jan Struik

> [Mathematics is a vast adventure; its history reflects some of the noblest thoughts of countless generations.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dirk-jan-struik/mathematics-is-a-vast-adventure-its-history-reflects-some-of-the/)

Dirk Jan Struik

[Adventure](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adventure/)

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> [Mathematicians grow very old; it is a healthy profession. The reason you live long is that you have pleasant thoughts. Math and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dirk-jan-struik/mathematicians-grow-very-old-it-is-a-healthy-profession-the-reason/)

Dirk Jan Struik

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dbd/dirk-jan-struik-79825_grows_mathematicians-grow-very-old-it-is-a-hea_1334725.png)

> [I've lived this long because I didn't die.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dirk-jan-struik/i-ve-lived-this-long-because-i-didn-t-die/)

Dirk Jan Struik

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d54/dirk-jan-struik-79825_dies_i-ve-lived-this-long-because-i-didn-t-di_2165517.png)

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