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Also Known As Niccolò Fontana Tartalea
Born 1499 • Brescia • Italy
Died December 13, 1557 (aged 58) • Venice • Italy
Notable Works “Nova Scientia” • “Trattato di numeri et misure”
Subjects Of Study cubic equation • gunnery
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