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Prompt: This mathematician's orbital trajectory calculations for NASA were later dramatized in Hidden Figures.
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  1. 01This mathematician's orbital trajectory calculations for NASA were later dramatized in Hidden Figures.
  2. 02This mathematician advanced geometry, physics, and engineering, reportedly inspired while stepping into a bath.
  3. 03This mathematician, one of history's most prolific mathematicians, introduced much of today's mathematical notation.
  4. 04This mathematician advanced number theory with little formal training, developing results independently before Cambridge.
  5. 05This mathematician helped develop early programming languages while also serving as a US Navy rear admiral.