Pierre Laurent Wantzel (5 June 1814 in Paris – 21 May 1848 in Paris) was a French mathematician who proved that several ancient geometric problems were impossible to solve using only compass and straightedge.
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5 June 1814 Paris, France
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Died |
21 May 1848 (aged 33) Paris, France
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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