(1845–1918), Russian-born German mathematician. His work on numbers laid the foundations for the theory of sets and stimulated 20th-century exploration of number theory.
Definition of Cantor, Georg in US English:
Cantor, Georg
proper nounˈkantər
(1845–1918), German mathematician; born in Russia. His work on numbers laid the foundations for the theory of sets and stimulated 20th-century exploration of number theory.