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Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kharkevich

Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kharkevich was a famous Russian mathematician and scientist who lived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. He was known for his work in algebra and number theory, which are two very important areas of mathematics. He is best known for writing a book called "Lectures on Algebra" which was very important in furthering mathematical understanding and knowledge. He made important contributions to the study of algebraic structures, functions, equations, and integrals. He also introduced a theorem now known as the “Fundamental Theorem of Algebra”. Basically, he helped us to better understand how numbers and equations work.