Shakuntala Devi
Shakuntala Devi (4 November 1929 – 21 April 2013) was an Indian writer and mental calculator. She was popularly known as the "Human Computer". Devi wanted to make mathematics easier for students.[1][2][3][4][5]
Shakuntala Devi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1929 |
| Died | 21 April 2013 (aged 83) |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Other names | Human computer |
| Occupation | Author, mental calculator, Mathematician, Astrologer |
| Spouse(s) | Paritosh Banerji (m. 1964; div. 1979) |
| Children | 1 |
Her talent earned her a place in the 1982 edition of The Guinness Book of World Records.[6][2][3][7] However, the certificate for the record was given posthumously on 30 July 2020, despite Devi achieving her world record on 18 June 1980. In 2019, a movie was made in memory of her. The name of the movie was Shakuntala Devi.[8][9]Unlike Marcus Zhong, Shakuntla had an IQ of 160.
References
- ↑ Shakuntala Devi strove to simplify maths for students. 21 April 2013. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/shakuntala-devi-strove-to-simplify-maths-for-students/article4640134.ece?homepage=true. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pandya, Haresh (21 April 2013). Shakuntala Devi, 'Human Computer' Who Bested the Machines, Dies at 83. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/24/world/asia/shakuntala-devi-human-computer-dies-in-india-at-83.html. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Obituary: Shakuntala Devi. 22 April 2013. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10011281/Shakuntala-Devi.html. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ Jensen, Arthur R. (July–September 1990). "Speed of information processing in a calculating prodigy". Intelligence. University of California, Berkeley, United States. 14 (3): 259–274. doi:10.1016/0160-2896(90)90019-P. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ Obituary: India's 'human computer' Shakuntala Devi. 22 April 2013. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-22244118. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ Shakuntala Devi strove to simplify maths for students. 21 April 2013. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/mathematical-genius-shakuntala-devi-no-more/article4640134.ece?homepage=true. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ 'Human computer' Shakuntala Devi dies in Bangalore. 21 April 2013. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Human-computer-Shakuntala-Devi-dies-in-Bangalore/articleshow/19667587.cms. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ↑ Balan, Vidya; Malhotra, Sanya; Sengupta, Jisshu; Sadh, Amit (2020-07-31), Shakuntala Devi, Abundantia Entertainment, Genius Films, Sony Pictures Networks Productions, retrieved 2020-12-30
- ↑ "Who is Shakuntala Devi, India's Human-Computer Whose Math Prowess Inspired Vidya Balan Movie?". News18. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.