"Among students and faculty alike, any mention of his name is usually accompanied by a quick glance around, a devious smile, and hunched-over, half-whispered anecdotes about the man."
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Mathematicians from the United StatesHarvard University alumniHarvard University facultyChess playersScientists from New York City
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