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Important events from the history of math that happened on this day:
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August 11th
| 1464 | Nicholas von Cusa died in Italy. We know his work in mathematics primarily because a home for the aged in Kues, Germany, which he generously endowed, survived the ravages of time and war, including his own manuscripts which are housed there.
More information about: Nicholas of Cusa |
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| 1829 | Norman Ferrers, of Ferrers diagram fame, born in Gloucestershire, England. His Ferrers diagrams for partitions were popularized by J. J. Sylvester.
More information about: Norman Ferrers James Joseph Sylvester |
| 1892 | Enrico Betti, who is best known for his work in algebra and topology and in particular for the Betti numbers, died in Pisa, Italy, on this day.
More information about: Enrico Betti |
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