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Sophus Lie

Sophus Lie
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Marius Sophus Lie was a Norwegian mathematician. He largely created the theory of continuous symmetry and applied it to the study of geometry and differential equations. He also made substantial contributions to the development of algebra.

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Who was born first?

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  1. Agnes Mary ClerkeFebruary 10, 1842 – January 20, 1907
  2. Camille FlammarionFebruary 26, 1842 – June 3, 1925
  3. Édouard LucasApril 4, 1842 – October 3, 1891
  4. Jean Gaston DarbouxAugust 14, 1842 – February 23, 1917
  5. Joseph Valentin BoussinesqMarch 13, 1842 – February 19, 1929
  6. Sophus Lie (this page)December 17, 1842 – February 18, 1899

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