G. H. Hardy was a prominent British mathematician known for his work in number theory and mathematical analysis. Born on February 7, 1877, he made significant contributions to pure mathematics and is famous for his assertion that "mathematics is not about numbers, but about ideas." Hardy also authored the influential book, A Mathematician's Apology, where he discussed the beauty of mathematics and his disdain for applied mathematics. Hardy was a key figure in the development of mathematical rigor and is often associated with the Hardy-Weinberg principle in genetics. He collaborated with the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, whose extraordinary talents greatly impressed him. Hardy passed away on December 1, 1947, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of mathematics.