Tom Lehrer

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Mathematics

#3206

World Rank

#4773

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#1195

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Algebra

#352

World Rank

#490

Historical Rank

#67

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Number Theory

#461

World Rank

#566

Historical Rank

#81

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Why Is Tom Lehrer Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Thomas Andrew Lehrer is an American musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, and mathematician, who later taught mathematics and musical theater. He recorded pithy and humorous songs that became popular in the 1950s and 1960s. His songs often parodied popular musical forms, though they usually had original melodies. An exception is "The Elements", in which he set the names of the chemical elements to the tune of the "Major-General's Song" from Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Tom Lehrer?

Tom Lehrer is affiliated with the following schools:

• Wellesley College
• Harvard University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• University of California, Santa Cruz