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Walther von Dyck
Walther Franz Anton von Dyck (December 6, 1856 - November 5, 1934) was a German mathematician. He is credited with being the first to define a mathematical group, in the modern sense. He made important contributions to combinatorial group theory.
He was also the editor of Kepler's works.
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Categories: 1856 births | 1934 deaths | German mathematicians | 19th century mathematicians | 20th century mathematicians | Group theorists | Combinatorists
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