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Zerah Colburn (mental calculator)
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Zerah Colburn (September 1, 1804 – March 2, 1839)[1][2][3] was an American child prodigy of the 19th century who gained fame as a mental calculator.[4]
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Born | September 1, 1804 |
Died | March 2, 1839(1839-03-02) (aged 34) Norwich, Vermont, United States |
Occupation(s) | Schoolteacher, academic, Methodist minister |
Known for | Mental calculator; child prodigy |
Spouse |
Mary Hoyt (m. 1829) |
Children | 6 |
Parent(s) | Abia Colburn Elizabeth "Betsey" Hill |
Relatives | Zerah Colburn (nephew) |
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