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August Ferdinand Möbius

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August Ferdinand Möbius

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Also known as Möbius, Mobius

German mathematician and astronomer (1790–1868)

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August Ferdinand Möbius was a German mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1790 to 1868 and made important contributions to both fields. He is best known for discovering the Möbius strip, a one-sided surface that has become a famous object in mathematics and has practical applications in engineering and design.

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1790-11-17
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1868-09-26
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August Ferdinand Möbius ( UK: /ˈmɜːbiəs/, US: /ˈmeɪ-, ˈmoʊ-/; German: [ˈmøːbi̯ʊs]; 17 November 1790 – 26 September 1868) was a German mathematician and theoretical astronomer.

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