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Émile Borel

French mathematician and politician who pioneered probability and measure theory

Did you know?He is remembered for the infinite monkey theorem, which explains probability using a primate and a typewriter.

Félix Édouard Justin Émile Borel (French:; 7 January 1871 – 3 February 1956) was a French mathematician and politician. As a mathematician, he was known for his founding work in the areas of measure theory and probability.

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Age at death: 85
Years since death: 70

Born: January 7, 1871 · Saint-Affrique, France
Died: February 3, 1956
Nationality: French
Known for: Science, Politics

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