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David Breyer Singmaster (14 December 1938 – 13 February 2023) was an American-British mathematician who was emeritus professor of mathematics at London South Bank University, England. He had a huge personal collection of mechanical puzzles and books of brain teasers.
Feb 13, 2023 · David Singmaster was an American mathematician who worked for most of his career in London, England. He was a leading expert on puzzles and recreational mathematics, and is particularly famed for his books on Rubik's Cube. View four larger pictures. Biography.
A tribute to the legendary metagrobologist and cubing pioneer who passed away in 2023. Read about his contributions to cubing theory, notation, and community, and watch his interviews and memories.
Jul 24, 2023 · The world of Recreational Mathematics has lost a giant … David Singmaster, the self-styled ‘Metagrobologist’, has left us. Some years ago, at the MathsJam Annual Gathering, David Singmaster ambled up to one of the other delegates. ‘Nice t-shirt,’ he said.
Feb 13, 2023 · We were saddened to have learnt of the passing of David Singmaster on Monday, 13th February, after a long illness. A self-confessed metagrobologist, David wrote many books on puzzles, including Rubik’s Cube, their solutions and the sheer joy of recreational mathematics.
May 22, 2023 · Some years ago, at the MathsJam annual gathering, David Singmaster ambled up to one of the other delegates. “Nice T-shirt,” he said. The design showed the small robot from Star Wars, loyal companion to C-3PO and widely adored for his playful beeps and boops.
David Singmaster believes in the presentation and teaching of mathematics as recreation. When the Rubik's Cube took off in 1978, based on thinly disguised mathematics, he became seriously intereste...
