Zu Chongzhi
Zu Chongzhi, courtesy name Wenyuan, was a Chinese astronomer, mathematician, politician, inventor, and writer during the Liu Song and Southern Qi dynasties. He was most notable for calculating pi as between 3.1415926 and 3.1415927, a record which would not be surpassed for 800 years.
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Date of Birth
January 1st, 0429
Age
1597
Birth Place
People's Republic of China, Jiangsu
Date of Death
January 1st, 0500
Died Aged
71
Star Sign
Capricorn
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