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Alan Baker: References & Edit History

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First paragraph modernization. Apr 18, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jan 31, 2024
Anniversary information added. Aug 15, 2023
He died on February 4, 2018. Feb 13, 2018
Modified title of Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of Alan Baker. Jan 31, 2017
Added new Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of Alan Baker. Mar 25, 2008
Article revised. Sep 27, 2002
Article revised. Mar 05, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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