Richard Dedekind
German mathematician
Died when: 84 years 129 days (1012 months)Star Sign: Libra
Julius Wilhelm Richard Dedekind [ˈdeːdəˌkɪnt] (6 October 1831 – 12 February 1916) was a German mathematician who made important contributions to number theory, abstract algebra (particularly ring theory), andthe axiomatic foundations of arithmetic.
His best known contribution is the definition of real numbers through the notion of Dedekind cut.He is also considered a pioneer in the development of modern set theory and of the philosophy of mathematics known as Logicism.
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