Ferdinand von Lindemann

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Carl Louis Ferdinand von Lindemann (1852—1939) German mathematician. In the late 19th century, Lindemann proved that $e$ and $\pi$ are transcendental numbers; his proof of the latter is based on Euler's identity $e^{i\pi }=-1$.

External links

• Lindemann biography from MacTutor