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# Raoul Bott

(1923–2005)   Mathematician

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Raoul Bott was a mathematician.

## Quick Facts About Raoul Bott

Born September 24, 1923

Died December 20, 2005

Profession Mathematician

## About Raoul Bott

Hungarian-born mathematician... \| Raoul Bott was a Hungarian-American mathematician known for numerous foundational contributions to geometry in its broad sense. He is best known for his Bott periodicity theorem, the Morse–Bott functions which he used in this context, and the Borel–Bott–Weil theorem.

##  Quotes by Raoul Bott

> [There are two ways to do great mathematics. The first is to be smarter than everybody else. The second way is to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/raoul-bott/there-are-two-ways-to-do-great-mathematics-the-first-is-to-be-smarter/)

Raoul Bott

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