<Tr> <Th> Other names </Th> <Td> Human computer </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> Social worker </Td> </Tr> <P> Shakuntala Devi (Kannada: ಶಕುಂತಲಾ ದೇವಿ; 4 November 1929--21 April 2013) was an Indian writer and mental calculator, popularly known as the "human computer". A child prodigy, her talent earned her a place in the 1982 edition of The Guinness Book of World Records . </P> <P> As a writer, Devi wrote a number of books, including novels as well as texts about mathematics, puzzles, and astrology . She wrote the book, The World of Homosexuals, which is considered the first study of homosexuality in India . She treated homosexuality in an understanding light and is considered a pioneer in the field . </P>

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