Zu Chongzhi

429–500

Chinese mathematician who calculated pi to seven decimal places.

Known as: Mathematician
Category: Scientists & Inventors
Born: 429, Jiankang
Died: 500, China

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Alive at the same time as Zu Chongzhi

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Odoacer c. 433–493, king
Bodhidharma c. 440–c. 528, monk
Theodoric the Great 454–526, king
Clovis I c. 466–511, king
Anthemius of Tralles c. 474–c. 534, architect
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Benedict of Nursia c. 480–c. 547, monk
Boethius c. 480–524, philosopher

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