Ludolph van Ceulen

Ludolph van Ceulen was a German-Dutch mathematician from Hildesheim known for the Ludolphine number, his calculation of the mathematical constant pi to 35 digits.

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Who was born first?

• Ludolph van Ceulen and François Viète were born the same year
• Ludolph van Ceulen was born 2 years after Christopher Clavius
• Ludolph van Ceulen was born 4 years before William Gilbert
• Ludolph van Ceulen was born 5 years before Guidobaldo del Monte
• Ludolph van Ceulen was born 6 years before Tycho Brahe

Timeline

1. Christopher ClaviusMarch 25, 1538 – February 6, 1612
2. François Viète1540 – February 23, 1603
3. Ludolph van Ceulen (this page)January 28, 1540 – December 31, 1610
4. William GilbertMay 24, 1544 – November 30, 1603
5. Guidobaldo del MonteJanuary 11, 1545 – January 6, 1607
6. Tycho BraheDecember 14, 1546 – October 24, 1601

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