Emil Leon Post Scientist

Emil Leon Post (February 11, 1897 – April 21, 1954) was an American mathematician and logician. He is best known for his work in the field that eventually became known as computability theory.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 11, 1897
Birth place	Poland , Augustów , Russian Empire
Date of death	April 21, 1954
Place of death	New York City , United States
Education	Columbia University Mathematics City College of New York
Known for	Principia Mathematica Post correspondence problem Post–Turing machine