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# Generated: 2026-08-13T22:22:38.636Z

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name: "Ernst Zermelo"
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description: "Ernst Friedrich Ferdinand Zermelo was a German logician and mathematician, whose work has major implications for the foundations of mathematics. He is known for his role in developing Zermelo–Fraenkel axiomatic set theory and his proof of the well-ordering theorem. Furthermore, his 1929 work on ranking chess players is the first description of a model for pairwise comparison that continues to have a profound impact on various applied fields utilizing this method."
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birthDate: "1871-07-27"
deathDate: "1953-05-21"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
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  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump