# The greatest mathematician that never lived

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Pratik Aghor
- Year: 2020
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Mathematics, History, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/pratik_aghor_the_greatest_mathematician_that_never_lived)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

When Nicolas Bourbaki applied to the American Mathematical Society in the 1950s, he was already one of the most influential mathematicians of his time. He'd published articles in international journals and his textbooks were required reading. Yet his application was firmly rejected for one simple reason: Nicolas Bourbaki did not exist. How is that possible? Pratik Aghor digs into the mystery. \[Directed by Província Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu / WORKPLAYWORK\].

## Lectures

1. [The greatest mathematician that never lived](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/pratik_aghor_the_greatest_mathematician_that_never_lived/7c7843526a08), 5 min (TED's player)