Gian-Carlo Rota Death Cause and Date

Gian-Carlo Rota's Death

Born (Birthday) April 27, 1932

Death Date April 18, 1999

Age of Death 66 years

Cause of Death Heart Failure

Profession Philosopher

The philosopher Gian-Carlo Rota died at the age of 66. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Remembered as the only individual to have been named Professor of Applied Mathematics and Philosophy at MIT.

He was born in Vigevano, Italy. His family moved to Switzerland when he was 13.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Gian-Carlo Rota died of heart failure in his home. He was 66. Dr. Rota apparently died in his sleep. He was found in bed in his night clothes on the afternoon of Monday, April 19, 1999, after failing to arrive in Philadelphia Sunday afternoon for a series of three lectures he was to give this week at Temple University. The cause of death was atherosclotic cardiovascular disease, according to the Middlesex County Medical Examiner.