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July 15, 2025

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Soltan Petru (b. 1931-06-29 / d. 2016-07-15)

He was a Moldovan mathematician. He was a member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova and an honorary member of the Romanian Academy. Petru Soltan was a member of the Mathematical Society of Moldova. Petru Soltan served as member of the Parliament of Moldova (1990–1994) and is a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.

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Arthur Stanley. 1944-11-22

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Born 1882-12-28. Domain:Science (Physics style). Cause of death:Cancer

Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington OM FRS, was an English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician. He was also a philosopher of science and a populariser of science. The Eddington limit, the natural limit to the luminosity of stars, or the radiation generated by accretion onto a compact object, is named in his honour. Eddington died of cancer in the Evelyn Nursing Home, Cambridge.

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