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Harold Seymour Shapiro 1928–2021; Life in mathematics, in memoriam

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This is a (very) personal outlook on the life and mathematical achievements of Harold S. Shapiro, who has passed away in March of 2021, a few days short of his 93rd birthday. It is based on the author’s long (almost 40 years) collaboration and friendship with Harold; so it might be interpreted as “kaddish”.

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Khavinson, D. Harold Seymour Shapiro 1928–2021; Life in mathematics, in memoriam. Anal.Math.Phys. 12, 63 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13324-022-00670-0

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