Indian 'human computer' Shakuntala Devi no more

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Bangalore, April 21 (IANS) Indian mathematical genius and astrologer Shakuntala Devi, who was dubbed "human computer" for her swift numerical calculation abilities, passed away here Sunday after brief illness. She was 83. She is survived by her daughter, son-in-law and two grand daughters. "Madam breathed her last at 8:15 a.m. today (Sunday) due to heart failure and renal problem," Shakuntala Devi's long-time associate Kavita Malhotra told IANS here. The number-crunching Devi was admitted to ...

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