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The theorem was first conjectured by [[Legendre]] and [[Gauss]] (independently) circa 1796. In 1848 and 1850, [[Chebyshev]] made significant progress towards proving the theorem using the [[Riemann zeta function]] and other [[elementary techniques|non-elementary techniques]]. His non-elementary proof was completed in 1896 by [[Hadamard]] and Charles de la Vallee-Poussin.

The theorem was first conjectured by [[Legendre]] and [[Gauss]] (independently) circa 1796. In 1848 and 1850, [[Chebyshev]] made significant progress towards proving the theorem using the [[Riemann zeta function]] and other [[elementary techniques|non-elementary techniques]]. His non-elementary proof was completed in 1896 by [[Hadamard]] and Charles de la Vallee-Poussin.

The grand culmination of these efforts occured in 1949 and 1950 when [[Paul Erdos]] and [[Atle Selberg]] presented an elementary proof of the theorem. This proof earned Selberg the highest prize in math, the [[Fields Medal]].

The grand culmination of these efforts occurred in 1949 and 1950 when [[Paul Erdos]] and [[Atle Selberg]] presented an elementary proof of the theorem. This proof earned Selberg the highest prize in math, the [[Fields Medal]].

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