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Srinivasa Ramanujan
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Srinivasa Ramanujan

Scientist · born December 22, 1887 · died 1920

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Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar was an Indian mathematician who worked during the early 20th century.

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  1. 30Received the Fellow of the Royal SocietyMay 2, 1918

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