David G. Cantor | |
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| Born | April 12, 1935 |
| Died | November 19, 2012 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Known for | Cantor–Zassenhaus algorithm |
David Geoffrey Cantor (April 12, 1935 – November 19, 2012) was an American mathematician, specializing in number theory and combinatorics. The Cantor–Zassenhaus algorithm for factoring polynomials is named after him; he and Hans Zassenhaus published it in 1981.