Leopold Kronecker
Mathematician and foundational figure
Born
December 7th, 1823
201 years ago
Died
December 29th, 1891
133 years ago — 68 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Germany
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A mathematician and academic, contributed significantly to number theory and algebra. Served as a professor at the University of Berlin and influenced the development of mathematical logic and set theory. Advocated for the importance of integers and talked about the theory of forms. Established the Kronecker delta and worked on the concepts of limits and continuity. His ideas helped shape future mathematical exploration and education.
Developed the Kronecker delta
Contributed to number theory and algebra
Served as a professor at the University of Berlin
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