alsee i have clearly stated my historical relevant and mathematical critical reason for stating that cantor was and is russian the impact that had on his career and life cannot be understated in respect to the german school that was so overly critical of his work failure to acknowledge that by claiming he was german completely misses this subtle but highly significant point it was pivotal in his life you rely on encyclopedia britannica a pop knowledge source i am a degreed historian who also happens to be a degreed mathematician it is not about claiming cantor for russia he was russian there is nothing to claim and yes you are where you are born regardless of passports cantor was russian through and through whether in germany or anywhere else it behooves you to leave the correction as i made it because it is factually correct had cantor been born german his work and life would have turned out far differently period