Ernst Zermelo (nonfiction)
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Ernst Friedrich Ferdinand Zermelo (German: [t͡sɛrˈmeːlo]; 27 July 1871 – 21 May 1953) was a German logician and mathematician, whose work has major implications for the foundations of mathematics. He is known for his role in developing Zermelo–Fraenkel axiomatic set theory and his proof of the well-ordering theorem.