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George Pólya (Hungarian: György Pólya; 1887–1985) was a Hungarian-born mathematician and educator whose work spanned analysis, probability, and combinatorics. He is widely regarded for shaping mathematical problem solving and for foundational contributions to counting and probabilistic processes.
Pólya is best known for his pedagogical approach to mathematics. How to Solve It (1945) presents practical
In combinatorics, Pólya co-developed the Polya enumeration theorem, also known as Polya counting, which provides a
Among his other notable works is Mathematics and Plausible Reasoning: Induction and Analogy in Mathematics (1954),
Life and career spanned both Europe and the United States. Born in Budapest and educated at institutions