Hermann Grassmann

Description: (German Polymath Best Known for His Work as a Mathematician)
Hermann Grassmann was a German polymath remembered for his work in linear algebra, although he wasn’t acknowledged as a mathematician for most part of his life. His work Die lineale Ausdehnungslehre, ein neuer Zweig der Mathematik was revolutionary in the field of mathematics and was far ahead of its time. During his lifetime, he was only known as a linguist.

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Birthday April 15, 1809 (Aries)
Born In Szczecin, Poland
Died on September 26, 1877
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