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Who are the greatest and most famous mathematicians ever lived. Books are written and courses are taught on precisely these topics in order to acquaint us with some of the creative milestones of the discipline and with the men and women who produced them. Initially it was the great french scientist pierre maupertuis who presidedovertheacademy. There are many more who have made great achievements.
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