Thomas Andrew "Tom" Lehrer (born April 9, 1928) is an American singer-songwriter, satirist, pianist, and mathematician. He also lectured on mathematics and musical theater. Lehrer is best known for the pithy, humorous songs he recorded in the 1950s and 60s. His work often parodied popular song forms, notably in "The Elements", where he sets the names of the chemical elements to a tune from Gilbert and Sullivan. Lehrer's earlier work frequently dealt with trivial subject matter, but he also produced a number of songs dealing with the social and political issues of the day, particularly when he went on to write for the TV show That Was The Week That Was.
lobachevsky
Who made me the genius I am today,
The mathematician that others all quote,
Who's the prof...[read poem]
 |
|
|
|
|
 | ||||
The mathematician that others all quote,
Who's the prof...
Continue in Alfred Tennyson »»»
Page 1 of 1