Ernő Rubik, inventor of the Rubik Cube, is 77 years old today.
A Hungarian inventor, architect and professor of architecture, Rubik is best known for the invention of mechanical puzzles including Rubik's Cube (1974), Rubik's Magic, Rubik's Magic: Master Edition and Rubik's Snake.
While Rubik grew to fame based on the Rubik's Cube and his other puzzles, much of his recent work involves the promotion of science in education.
Rubik is involved with several organizations such as Beyond Rubik's Cube, the Rubik Learning Initiative and the Judit Polgar Foundation all of whose aim is to engage students in science, mathematics and problem solving at a young age.