Jacques Inaudi: The Piedmont Prodigy
Jacques Inaudi (Giacomo Inaudi, 1867-1950) was an internationally known math prodigy from Northern Italy. Studied and written about by major scientists, his fame brought him to the attention of impresarios, allowing him to earn a living by demonstrating his abilities in public. The "Lightning Calculator" was a specialty in dime museums and vaudeville. Not a […]