Zerah Colburn
American mental calculator (1804-1840) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 35
Zerah Colburn was an American child prodigy of the 19th century who gained fame as a mental calculator.
Zerah Colburn is read about 17 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 July 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1804 to 1840 · aged 35