Johannes Kepler

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Mathematician · Holy Roman Empire

Date of birth: January 16, 1572
Died on November 15, 1630: Died at the age of 58; Would have turned 454 today

German mathematician and astronomer (1571–1630)

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Johannes Kepler was a mathematician (Holy Roman Empire). Johannes Kepler was born on January 16, 1572 in Weil der Stadt. Among other things, Johannes Kepler was known for Harmonices Mundi, Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae, and De Cometis Libelli Tres.

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optics

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Work by Johannes Kepler

Title	Year
Harmonices Mundi	–
Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae	–
De Cometis Libelli Tres	–
Rudolphine Tables	–
Astronomia nova	–
Astronomiae Pars Optica	–

Facts about Johannes

Born: January 16, 1572 in Weil der Stadt
Died: November 15, 1630
Nationality: Holy Roman Empire and Duchy of Württemberg
Occupations: Mathematician, Astronomer, Musicologist, Protestant theologian, and Inventor
Languages: German and Latin
Education: University of Tübingen
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 154 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: January 16, 1572
Born on a: Sunday
Zodiac sign: Capricorn

This date was converted from the Julian calendar.

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What makes Johannes Kepler unique

In memory: Died at the age of 58
Today: Would have turned 454 today

In the Julian calendar: January 6, 1572. Converted to our calendar: January 16, 1572.

First award in 1996, the year Johannes Kepler turned 424.

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Awards

Award	Year
International Space Hall of Fame	1996

Groups

Name	From	To
Accademia dei Lincei	–	–

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