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Richard Rusczyk
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Richard Rusczyk

American mathematician and founder of Art of Problem Solving

Richard Rusczyk (born September 21, 1971) is an American mathematician. He was the founder and chief executive officer of Art of Problem Solving Inc.2

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Born Sep 21, 1971.1

About

Rusczyk was a national Mathcounts participant in 1985, and he won the USA Math Olympiad (USAMO) in 1989. He is one of the co-creators of the Mandelbrot Competition, and a former director of the USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS). He also founded the San Diego Math Circle.

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedPrinceton University3

Richard Rusczyk was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1971. He signed up for the MathCounts program when he was in middle school. As a high schooler, Rusczyk was a part of his high school math team and took part in the American Mathematics Competitions. Rusczyk would later go on to win the USA Math Olympiad (USAMO) and make the alternates for the USA team for the International Math Olympiad (IMO). Rusczyk attended Princeton University, graduating in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. After graduating from college, Rusczyk went to work as a bond trader at D. E. Shaw & Co. for four years, before pursuing becoming a high school teacher.

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Career

Occupation: mathematician.5

Known for: Art of Problem Solving.6

Personal life

  • BornSep 21, 1971, Idaho Falls7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8

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