George Szekeres was a prominent mathematician known for his contributions to various fields, including combinatorics, number theory, and mathematical analysis. Born on March 5, 1911, in Budapest, Hungary, he later moved to Australia, where he became a significant figure in the mathematical community. Szekeres is perhaps best known for the Szekeres–Bramson theorem in combinatorial geometry and for his work on the Szekeres sequence, which relates to the study of prime numbers. Throughout his career, he published numerous papers and collaborated with other mathematicians, leaving a lasting impact on the field.