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Sophie Germain, French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher (died 1831)

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Sophie Germain

French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher

Marie-Sophie Germain was a French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher. Despite initial opposition from her parents and difficulties presented by society, she gained education from books in her father's library, including ones by Euler, and from correspondence with famous…
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April 1

Day of the year

April 1 is the 91st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 274 days remain until the end of the year.
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