4/9 HBD Tom Lehrer New Math #hbd #tomlehrer #newmath #satire #musicalcomedy #mathematician #piano

Thomas Andrew Lehrer is a musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, and mathematician, who later taught mathematics and musical theater. He recorded pithy and humorous songs that became popular in the 1950s and 1960s. His songs often parodied popular musical forms, though they usually had original melodies. Many of you will know his song, teaching about the elements... Today, April 9th, is Tom's birthday. Here is his song "New Math".