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Abbott Abbott, Edwin

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Edwin Abbott Abbott (1838–1926), English schoolmaster and theologian who is best known as the author of the mathematical satire "Flatland".

Abel, Niels Henrik

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Life and work of Niels Henrik Abel (1802–1829), Norwegian mathematician who proved the impossibility of solving algebraically the general equation of the fifth degree.

Agnesi, María Gaetana

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Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718–1799), an Italian linguist and mathematician noted for her work in differential calculus.

Aitken, Alexander Craig

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Alexander Craig Aitken (1895–1967), a New Zealand mathematician. Noted for his work in statistics, algebra and numerical analysis.

Al-Biruni

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Abu Arrayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni (973–1048), a Persian mathematician, physicist, scholar, encyclopedist, astronomer, astrologer, historian, pharmacist, and teacher, who contributed greatly to the fields of mathematics,medicine, and science.

Archimedes

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Archimedes ((c. 287 BC–212 BC), Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer and astronomer born in Syracuse, Sicily.

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