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Thorvald N. Thiele
Thorvald Nicolai Thiele (December 24 1838 – September 26 1910) was a Danish astronomer, actuary, and mathematician, most notable for his work in statistics, interpolation, and the three-body problem. He also was a founder and Mathematical Director of the Hafnia Insurance Company , and led the founding of the Danish Actuarial Society . It was through his insurance work that he came into contact with fellow mathematician Jørgen Pedersen Gram.
He was the father of Holger Thiele.
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