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# Lipman Bers

(1914–1993)   Mathematician

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Lipman Bers was a mathematician.

## Quick Facts About Lipman Bers

Born May 22, 1914

Died October 29, 1993

Profession Mathematician

## About Lipman Bers

Latvian-American mathematician (1914-1993)... \| Lipman Bers was a Latvian-American mathematician, born in Riga, who created the theory of pseudoanalytic functions and worked on Riemann surfaces and Kleinian groups. He was also known for his work in human rights activism.

##  Quotes by Lipman Bers

> [... mathematics is very much like poetry ... what makes a good poem -- a great poem -- is that there is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lipman-bers/mathematics-is-very-much-like-poetry-what-makes-a-good-poem-a-great/)

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> [There are two kind of mathematicians, smart ones, and dumb ones. I am one of the dumb ones.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lipman-bers/there-are-two-kind-of-mathematicians-smart-ones-and-dumb-ones-i-am/)

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> [Mathematics is a collection of cheap tricks and dirty jokes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lipman-bers/mathematics-is-a-collection-of-cheap-tricks-and-dirty-jokes/)

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