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Henry AdamsAuthor · BooksHenry Adams was an American journalist, novelist, historian, writer and mathematician (1838–1918). He was born at Boston and died at Washington, D.C.
Hermann of ReichenauAuthor · BooksHermann of Reichenau (1013–1054) was a Holy Roman Empire chronicler, composer and music theorist.
Hertha AyrtonAuthor · BooksHertha Ayrton (1854–1923) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland mathematician, electrical engineer and physicist.
Hervé Le TellierAuthor · BooksHervé Le Tellier was a French journalist, writer, poet, literary critic and mathematician (born 1957). He was born at Paris.
Hippodamus of MiletusDesigner · DesignHippodamus of Miletus (498–408) was an architect, urban planner and mathematician.
Ḥusain Wāʿiẓ KāšifīAuthor · BooksḤusain Wāʿiẓ Kāšifī was an author. Ḥusain Wāʿiẓ Kāšifī is recorded as writer, astronomer, mathematician, poet and preacher. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipedia. 1 cited statement stands behind this entry
HypatiaAuthor · BooksHypatia (360–415) was a Byzantine Empire mathematician, philosopher and astronomer.
Ibn al-Banna' al-MarrakushiAuthor · BooksIbn al-Banna' al-Marrakushi was a Moroccan mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, writer and arithmetician (1256–1321). He was born at Marrakech.
Ignazio DantiArtist · SilverIgnazio Danti (1536–1586) was a Italy astronomer, cartographer and mathematician.
Isidore of MiletusDesigner · DesignIsidore of Miletus (442–537) was an architect, mathematician and physicist.
Jacob BronowskiAuthor · BooksJacob Bronowski was a British mathematician, poet, historian, philosopher, television presenter and humanist (1908–1974). He was born at Łódź and died at East Hampton.
James Clerk MaxwellPhotographer · PhotographyJames Clerk Maxwell (1831–1879) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland physicist, mathematician and inventor.
James GregoryAuthor · BooksJames Gregory was a mathematician, astronomer, inventor, university teacher and writer (1638–1675). He was born at The Manse, Drumoak Kirk, Drumoak and died at Edinburgh.
James TurrellArtist · SculptureJames Turrell (born 1943) was a United States artist, land artist and photographer.
Jan BrożekAuthor · BooksJan Brożek (1585–1652) was a mathematician, astronomer and university teacher.
Jean CousinArtist · SculptureJean Cousin (1490–1560) was a France sculptor, painter and printmaker.
Jean Le Rond d'AlembertAuthor · BooksJean Le Rond d'Alembert (1717–1783) was a French philosopher, mathematician and physicist.
Jean MeeusAuthor · BooksJean Meeus was a Belgian astronomer, mathematician, writer and astrophysicist (born 1928).
Jean Sylvain BaillyAuthor · BooksJean Sylvain Bailly was a French astronomer, politician, mathematician, writer and mayor (1736–1793). He was born at Paris.
Jean-Charles de BordaAuthor · BooksJean-Charles de Borda was a French mathematician, physicist, political scientist, military officer, military engineer and writer (1733–1799). He was born at Dax and died at Paris.
Joachim BouvetAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoachim Bouvet (1656–1732) was a France cartographer, missionary and mathematician.
Johan Gabriel DoppelmayrAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohan Gabriel Doppelmayr (1677–1750) was a Germany astronomer, mathematician and cartographer.
Johan GaltungAuthor · BooksJohan Galtung was a Norwegian and German mathematician, political scientist, sociologist, university teacher and writer (1930–2024). He was born at Oslo and died at Bærum Municipality.
Johan Ludvig HeibergAuthor · BooksJohan Ludvig Heiberg (1791–1860) was a mathematician, poet and writer.
Johann Tobias MayerAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohann Tobias Mayer (1752–1830) was a Germany mathematician, physicist and author.
Johann ZahnAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohann Zahn (1641–1707) was a Germany mathematician, philosopher and university teacher.
Johannes de MurisPerson · Music memorabiliaJohannes de Muris (1300–1350) was a French music theorist, musicologist and mathematician.
Johannes HeveliusAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes Hevelius (1611–1687) was a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth astronomer, entrepreneur and cartographer.
Johannes SchönerAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes Schöner (1477–1547) was a Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg astronomer, cartographer and mathematician.
Johannes StabiusAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes Stabius (1460–1522) was a Germany cartographer, geographer and writer.
Johannes StöfflerAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes Stöffler (1452–1531) was a Germany astronomer, university teacher and mathematician.
Johannes TinctorisAuthor · BooksJohannes Tinctoris was a composer, musicologist, music theorist, poet, writer and mathematician (1435–1511). He was born at Braine-l'Alleud and died at Nivelles.
Johannes TrithemiusAuthor · BooksJohannes Trithemius (1462–1516) was a Holy Roman Empire cryptographer, mathematician and writer.
Johannes Valentinus AndreaeAuthor · BooksJohannes Valentinus Andreae was a theologian, mathematician, writer, poet, astrologer and philosopher (1586–1654). He was born at Herrenberg and died at Stuttgart.
Johannes von GmundenAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes von Gmunden was a German astronomer, mathematician, university teacher, astrologer, philosopher and translator (1380–1442). He was born at Gmunden and died at Vienna.
Johannes WernerAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes Werner (1468–1522) was a Bavaria-Munich mathematician, astronomer and cartographer.
John ArbuthnotPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Arbuthnot (1667–1735) was a British mathematician, writer and composer.
John DeeAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohn Dee (1527–1608) was a Kingdom of England philosopher, mathematician and astronomer.
John Frederick William HerschelAuthor · BooksJohn Frederick William Herschel (1792–1871) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland astronomer, photographer and mathematician.
John G. BennettAuthor · BooksJohn G. Bennett was a British engineer, writer, mathematician and philosopher (1897–1974). He was born at London and died at Sherborne.
John GeometresAuthor · BooksJohn Geometres was a poet, monk, writer, scholar and mathematician (935–989). He was born at Constantinople.
John Kells IngramAuthor · BooksJohn Kells Ingram (1823–1907) was an economist, poet and historian.
John Lighton SyngeAuthor · BooksJohn Lighton Synge was an Irish mathematician, physicist, university teacher and writer (1897–1995). He was born at Dublin.
José EchegarayAuthor · BooksJosé Echegaray (1832–1916) was a Spanish playwright, politician and writer.
José Martín Espinosa de los MonterosAuthor · Maps and atlasesJosé Martín Espinosa de los Monteros was a Spanish mathematician, astronomer, cartographer and military personnel (1776–1845). He was born at Málaga.
Josef StefanAuthor · BooksJosef Stefan (1835–1893) was a Austrian Empire mathematician, physicist and poet.
Joseph FurttenbachDesigner · DesignJoseph Furttenbach (1591–1667) was a Germany mathematician, architect and military engineer.
Joseph NicolletAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoseph Nicollet (1786–1843) was a France explorer, mathematician and astronomer.
Joseph PetzvalPhotographer · PhotographyJoseph Petzval (1807–1891) was a Hungarian physicist, mathematician and lens designer.
Joseph-Louis LagrangeAuthor · BooksJoseph-Louis Lagrange was a French mathematician, astronomer, physicist, politician, writer and university teacher (1736–1813). He was born at Turin and died at Paris.
Jost BürgiArtist · WatchesJost Bürgi (1552–1632) was a Switzerland amateur mathematician, astronomer and clockmaker.
Juan de HerreraDesigner · DesignJuan de Herrera (1530–1597) was a Spain architect and mathematician.
Karl MollweideAuthor · Maps and atlasesKarl Mollweide (1774–1825) was a Germany mathematician, astronomer and university teacher.
Karl PopperAuthor · BooksKarl Popper (1902–1994) was an Austrian philosopher, writer and sociologist.
Katherine JohnsonAuthor · BooksKatherine Johnson (1918–2020) was a United States computer scientist, physicist and military flight engineer.
Kurt ReidemeisterAuthor · BooksKurt Reidemeister (1893–1971) was a German mathematician, topologist and university teacher.
Larry NivenAuthor · BooksLarry Niven was an American writer, novelist, screenwriter and mathematician (born 1938). He was born at Los Angeles.
Lazare CarnotAuthor · BooksLazare Carnot was a French mathematician, politician, military officer, physicist and engineer (1753–1823). He was born at Nolay and died at Magdeburg.
Leo PerutzAuthor · BooksLeo Perutz was an Austrian and Israeli mathematician, novelist, writer, playwright, critic and translator (1882–1957). He was born at Prague.
Leon ChwistekArtist · PaintingsLeon Chwistek was a Polish mathematician, painter, philosopher, university teacher, literary critic and art theorist (1884–1944). He was born at Kraków and died at Barvikha.
Leonard MlodinowAuthor · BooksLeonard Mlodinow (born 1954) is an American physicist, writer and screenwriter.
Leonardo da VinciArtist · PaintingsLeonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) was a Republic of Florence painter, engineer and astronomer.
Leonhard EulerAuthor · BooksLeonhard Euler (1707–1783) was a Old Swiss Confederacy mathematician, physicist and university teacher.
Leslie LamportAuthor · BooksLeslie Lamport was an American mathematician, computer scientist, programmer, engineer and writer (born 1941). He was born at New York City.
Lewis CarrollAuthor · BooksLewis Carroll was a mathematician, logician, photographer, poet, deacon and children's writer (1832–1898). He was born at Daresbury and died at Guildford.
Lewis Fry RichardsonAuthor · Maps and atlasesLewis Fry Richardson (1881–1953) was a United Kingdom cartographer, mathematician and psychologist.
Lodovico GuicciardiniAuthor · Maps and atlasesLodovico Guicciardini (1521–1589) was a Habsburg Netherlands writer, merchant and historian.
Lorenz Christoph MizlerPerson · Music memorabiliaLorenz Christoph Mizler was a German mathematician, musicologist, historian, philosopher, composer and music theorist (1711–1778). He died at Warsaw.
Lorenzo MascheroniAuthor · BooksLorenzo Mascheroni (1750–1800) was a mathematician, poet and physicist.
Ludwig BüchnerAuthor · BooksLudwig Büchner (1824–1899) was a neuroscientist, philosopher and mathematician.
Ludwig WittgensteinDesigner · DesignLudwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951) was a United Kingdom philosopher of language, architectural theoretician and logician.
Maria Angela ArdinghelliAuthor · BooksMaria Angela Ardinghelli was a physicist, writer, translator and mathematician (1728–1825). She was born at Naples.
Mario LivioAuthor · BooksMario Livio was an Israeli, Romanian and American astronomer, astrophysicist, pedagogue, writer, physicist and mathematician (born 1945). He was born at Bucharest.
Martin BehaimAuthor · Maps and atlasesMartin Behaim (1459–1507) was a Holy Roman Empire explorer, cartographer and astronomer.
Martin David KruskalAuthor · BooksMartin David Kruskal was an American mathematician, physicist, university teacher, lecturer and writer (1925–2006). He was born at New York City and died at Princeton.
Mary SomervilleAuthor · BooksMary Somerville (1780–1872) was a mathematician, writer and scientist.
Matteo RicciAuthor · Maps and atlasesMatteo Ricci (1552–1610) was a Papal States explorer, cartographer and translator.
Max BenseAuthor · BooksMax Bense (1910–1990) was a German writer, physicist and philosopher.
Michael GlycasAuthor · BooksMichael Glycas was a historian, astrologer, theologian, writer, mathematician and poet (1125–1204). He was born at Corfu and died at Constantinople.
Michael StifelAuthor · BooksMichael Stifel (1487–1567) was a mathematician, university teacher and writer.
Michael van LangrenEngraver · PrintsMichael van Langren (1598–1675) was astronomer, cartographer and mathematician.
Milton BabbittPerson · Music memorabiliaMilton Babbitt (1916–2011) was an American mathematician, composer and musicologist.
Milutin MilankovićAuthor · BooksMilutin Milanković (1879–1958) was a mathematician, professor and astronomer.
Nasir al-Din al-TusiDesigner · DesignNasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201–1273) was a philosopher, scientist and mathematician.
Nasir KhusrawAuthor · BooksNasir Khusraw (1004–1088) was a poet, writer and philosopher.
Natan SharanskyAuthor · BooksNatan Sharansky (born 1948) is a Soviet politician, writer and mathematician.
Nathan MyhrvoldPhotographer · PhotographyNathan Myhrvold (born 1959) is an American mathematician, engineer and photographer.
Nicanor ParraAuthor · BooksNicanor Parra (1914–2018) was a Chilean poet, mathematician and physicist.
Nicholas of CusaAuthor · BooksNicholas of Cusa (1401–1464) was a mathematician, astronomer and diplomat.
Nicolas ChuquetAuthor · BooksNicolas Chuquet was a French mathematician and writer (1445–1488). He was born at Paris and died at Lyon.
Nicolas Louis de LacailleAuthor · BooksNicolas Louis de Lacaille was a French astronomer, mathematician, writer, teacher and geodesist (1713–1762). He was born at Rumigny and died at Paris.
Nicolaus CopernicusAuthor · BooksNicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543) was a Kingdom of Poland astronomer, jurist and economist.
Nicolaus ReimersAuthor · BooksNicolaus Reimers (1551–1600) was a German astronomer, mathematician and writer.
Noam ElkiesPerson · Music memorabiliaNoam Elkies was an American mathematician, university teacher, chess player, composer and pianist (born 1966). He was born at New York City.
NostradamusAuthor · BooksNostradamus (1503–1566) was a French pharmacist, astrologer and mathematician.
Omar KhayyámPerson · Music memorabiliaOmar Khayyám (1048–1131) was a Seljuk Empire mathematician, astronomer and poet.
Oronce FinéAuthor · Maps and atlasesOronce Finé (1494–1555) was a France mathematician, astronomer and cartographer.
Oswald WienerAuthor · BooksOswald Wiener (1935–2021) was an Austrian writer, university teacher and aesthetician.
Paul Gustav Heinrich BachmannPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Gustav Heinrich Bachmann (1837–1920) was a Germany mathematician, historian of mathematics and university teacher.
Pavel FlorenskyAuthor · BooksPavel Florensky (1882–1937) was a Russian mathematician, inventor and physicist.
Pedro NunesAuthor · Maps and atlasesPedro Nunes (1492–1577) was a Kingdom of Portugal mathematician, geographer and astronomer.
Percival LowellAuthor · BooksPercival Lowell (1855–1916) was an American astronomer, mathematician and businessperson.
Peter Andreas HansenArtist · WatchesPeter Andreas Hansen (1795–1874) was a Duchy of Schleswig mathematician, astronomer and geodesist.
Peter CrügerAuthor · BooksPeter Crüger (1580–1639) was a mathematician, poet and astronomer.
Petrus ApianusAuthor · Maps and atlasesPetrus Apianus (1495–1552) was a Electorate of Saxony mathematician, astronomer and cartographer.
Petrus RamusAuthor · BooksPetrus Ramus (1515–1572) was a French philosopher, mathematician and logician.
Philip KotlerAuthor · BooksPhilip Kotler (born 1931) is an American economist, mathematician and writer.
Philippe de La HireDesigner · DesignPhilippe de La Hire was a French astronomer, mathematician, professor, architect, naturalist and artist (1640–1718). He was born at Paris.
Philippe de VitryAuthor · BooksPhilippe de Vitry was a French composer, music theorist, musicologist, writer, poet and philosopher (1291–1361). He was born at Paris and died at Meaux.
PhilolausAuthor · BooksPhilolaus was a philosopher, astronomer, mathematician, politician, music theorist and writer (470–390). He was born at Crotone and died at Thebes.
Piero della FrancescaArtist · PaintingsPiero della Francesca (1415–1492) was a painter, mathematician and art theorist.
Pierre MéchainAuthor · Maps and atlasesPierre Méchain (1744–1804) was a France astronomer, cartographer and engineer.
Pierre-Simon LaplaceAuthor · BooksPierre-Simon Laplace (1749–1827) was a French mathematician, astronomer and physicist.
Piet HeinDesigner · Modern designPiet Hein (1905–1996) was a Kingdom of Denmark mathematician, poet and writer.
PosidoniusAuthor · BooksPosidonius was a mathematician, astronomer, historian, philosopher, writer and physicist (135–51). He was born at Apamea and died at Rome.
Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-EisenachAuthor · BooksPrince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1792–1862) was a German soldier, writer, and mathematician whose military career spanned major European and colonial conflicts of the nineteenth century. As a senior commander in
ProclusAuthor · BooksProclus was a philosopher, mathematician, mythographer and writer (412–485). He was born at Constantinople and died at Athens.
PtolemyAuthor · BooksPtolemy (100–170) was a mathematician, geographer and astronomer.
PythagorasAuthor · BooksPythagoras (550–490) was a Samos mathematician, philosopher and politician.
Raymond QueneauAuthor · BooksRaymond Queneau (1903–1976) was a French poet, playwright and novelist.

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