Endre Szemerédi is a Hungarian-American mathematician known for his significant contributions to combinatorics, number theory, and theoretical computer science. Born on August 21, 1934, he is best known for the Szemerédi's theorem, which addresses the existence of arithmetic progressions in subsets of integers. His work has had a profound impact on various fields of mathematics. Szemerédi has received numerous awards for his research, including the prestigious Gödel Prize and the Shaw Prize. He has also been a professor at several universities, including Rutgers University, where he has influenced many students and researchers in mathematics.