Person: Rittenhouse, David

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David Rittenhouse was (with Benjamin Franklin) one of only two 18th Century American mathematicians.

Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):

Born 8 April 1732, Paper Mill Run, near Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA. Died 26 June 1796, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Astronomy, Origin Usa


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References

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  1. O’Connor, John J; Robertson, Edmund F: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive