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Eric Temple Bell

Mathematician and science fiction author born in scotland who lived in the united states for most of his life (1883-1960).

Born February 7th, 1883 in Peterhead. [ref]

Died December 21st, 1960 at 77 years old in Watsonville. [ref]

Occupations
historian of mathematics, mathematician, novelist, science fiction writer, writer
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Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius