Leon Mirsky
| Leon Mirsky | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 December 1918 | 
| Died | 1 December 1983 (aged 64) | 
| Nationality | Russian British | 
| Alma mater | University of Sheffield King's College, London | 
| Known for | Mirsky's theorem Mirsky–Newman theorem | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics | 
| Institutions | University of Sheffield | 
Leonid Mirsky (19 December 1918 – 1 December 1983) was a Russian-British mathematician who worked in number theory, linear algebra, and combinatorics. Mirsky's theorem is named after him.