Abraham de Moivre
Abraham de Moivre
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a French mathematician known for de Moivre's formula, a formula that links complex numbers and trigonometry, and for his work on the normal distribution and probability theory
Born
26 May 1667 Vitry-le-François, Kingdom of France
Died
27 November 1754 (aged 87) London, England
Nationality
French
Known for
De Moivre's formula De Moivre's law De Moivre's martingale De Moivre–Laplace theorem Inclusion–exclusion principle Generating function
Fields
Mathematics
Alma mater
Academy of Saumur Collège d'Harcourt
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Britain
era
1600-1800
Influences
Isaac Newton