Johannes Kepler (1571 - 1630)
1571-12-27Weil der Stadt, Germany1630-11-15Regensburg, GermanyGermany
Johannes Kepler
Johannes Kepler was a German mathematician and astronomer who discovered that the Earth and planets move around the Sun in elliptical orbits.
Kepler created the three fundamental laws of planetary motion. He also did seminal work in optics and geometry, calculated the most accurate astronomical tables, and made many inventions and discoveries in physics on which further scientific discoveries by advanced scientists were based.
Date and place of birt: | 27 december 1571, Weil der Stadt, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 15 november 1630, Regensburg, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XVI, XVII century |
Specialization: | Astrologer, Astronomer, Educator, Mathematician, Musicologist, Naturalist |