British mathematician noted for his work in number theory, his book A Mathematician's Apology (1940), and his collaboration with Srinivasa Ramanujan. |
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British writer whose pessimistic outlook on life is expressed in novels like Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891) and poems like "The Convergence of the Twain" (1912). |
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American comedian famous for the slapstick films he made with his partner Stan Laurel, including The Music Box (1932) and Way Out West (1937). |
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