Person: Shephard, Geoffrey

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Geoffrey Shephard was an outstanding geometer who wrote many interesting and important papers. His books, especially one co-authored with Branko Grünbaum on tilings, have become classics.

Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):

Born 16 August 1927, Manchester, England. Died 3 August 2016, Norwich, England.

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References

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  1. O’Connor, John J; Robertson, Edmund F: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive