Cleveland, Ohio
1928 - 2022
age 93, highly respected American mathematician, died peacefully on February 25, 2022. Richard Varga was born on October 9, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Steven and Ella (nee Kraijcs) Varga. Richard Varga grew up within the ethnic pockets of Cleveland's west side and was very proud of his...
Read MoreDear Gretchen, I am sending you and your sons my deepest condolences. I was very sad when I learnt that, and the only thing I can say is that I lost my friend, "mon ami" as he was writing me. I am with you, Claude
Claude Brezinski
March 03, 2022
I have known Richard as a person for over 30 years, and his work for quite a bit longer. Over the years, when we met at conferences and professional events, I got to see how much he cared about his family, Esther, Gretchen and his two beloved grandchildren Max and Peter. The last time I saw Richard was shortly before the pandemic cut all social ties: he was very cheerful, as usual, and was very proud of having started to play violin again. The mathematical memories went back several decades,...
Daniela Calvetti
February 27, 2022
