Srinivasa Ramanujan (dec 22, 1887 – apr 26, 1920)
Description:
Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to number theory, continued fractions, and infinite series, despite having little formal education and facing significant prejudice due to his background. Ramanujan developed many novel formulas and identities in number theory, some of which continue to inspire new research today. One of his most famous formulas is the Ramanujan's series for pi, which states that 1/pi is equal to the infinite sum of (4n)!(1103+26390n) / (n!)^4 * 396^(4n), where n ranges from 0 to infinity.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 22, 1887
apr 26, 1920
~ 32 years