Pál Turán was a Hungarian mathematician born on December 18, 1910, and he is best known for his contributions to number theory and combinatorics. He made significant advancements in various mathematical fields, including graph theory and set theory, and is recognized for his work on the Turán's theorem, which addresses the extremal problems in graph theory. Throughout his career, Turán published numerous papers and collaborated with many prominent mathematicians. He was a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and received several awards for his work. Turán passed away on September 26, 1976, leaving a lasting impact on the mathematical community.