Benoît B. Mandelbrot(1924-2010)
American mathematician and scientist who was born in Poland. He is a
leader in the development of fractal theory and in the potential
application of fractals to nature and design. Dr. Mandelbrot discovered
the Mandelbrot Set on 1 March 1980 while working as an IBM Fellow at
the Watson Research Center. Received his first PhD in Paris 1952:
"Docteur d'Etat". Has held numerous professorial appointments at many
different universities over time.