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Johannes Kepler
1571 – 1630
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryJohannes Kepler was a German polymath who was an astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, natural philosopher and music theorist. He is a key figure in the 17th-century Scientific Revolution, best known for his laws of planetary motion, and his books Astronomia nova, Harmonice Mundi, and Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae. The variety and impact of his work made Kepler one of the founders and fathers of modern astronomy, the scientific method, natural science, and modern science. He has been described as the "father of science fiction" for his novel Somnium.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
December 27, 1571
Weil der Stadt
Date of death
November 15, 1630
Regensburg
Citizenship
Duchy of Württemberg · Holy Roman Empire
Occupations & fields
naturalistastrologerProtestant theologianmathematicianastronomermusicologist
Awards & honours
International Space Hall of Fame
Notable works
Astronomia novaHarmonices MundiEpitome Astronomiae CopernicanaeDe Cometis Libelli TresRudolphine TablesAstronomiae Pars Optica
- Field and occupation
- nemecký astronóm a matematik
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