Johannes Kepler
Johannes Kepler
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a German astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, natural philosopher and writer on music. He is a key figure in the Scientific Revolution, best known for his laws of planetary motion,
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Born
27 December 1571 Free Imperial City of Weil der Stadt, Holy Roman Empire
Died
15 November 1630 (aged 58) Free Imperial City of Regensburg, Holy Roman Empire
Known for
Kepler's laws of planetary motion Kepler conjecture Rudolphine Tables
Fields
Astronomy, astrology, mathematics, natural philosophy
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Czech
Doctoral advisor
Michael Maestlin
Education
Tübinger Stift, University of Tübingen (M.A., 1591)
era
1600-1800
Influenced
Sir Isaac Newton Benoit Mandelbrot Thomas Browne
Influences
Nicolaus Copernicus Tycho Brahe Pythagoras