Quite a few but not possble to share here.
What tops the list is:
โ meeting Masha Gessen (~2018) who shared a few anecdotes about Grigori Perelman.
โ I was on a memorable boat trip with a Fields Medalist who also recntly recvd the Abel Prize. Got to learn about Yakov Sinai.
REQUEST: I am looking for anecdotes/quotes about "famous mathematicians were people too." That is, I don't want stories about their math. I want stories about their friends, family, joy, grief, struggles, charity, humor, etc.
Hoping for lots. Quotes/letters are ideal. Thank you!