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“The Good Lord made all the integers; the rest is man's doing.”

Quote by Leopold Kronecker

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Leopold Kronecker

German mathematician born on December 7, 1823, and died on December 29, 1891. Kronecker is known for his contributions to number theory, algebra, and the foundations of mathematics. more

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