René Descartes

René Descartes was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist whose work was foundational to mathematics and modern philosophy.

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Who was born first?

• René Descartes and Andreas Cellarius were born the same year
• René Descartes was born 1 year after Albert Girard
• René Descartes was born 2 years before Giovanni Battista Riccioli
• René Descartes was born 2 years before Bonaventura Cavalieri
• René Descartes was born 2 years before Georg Stiernhielm

Timeline

1. Albert GirardOctober 11, 1595 – December 8, 1632
2. Andreas Cellarius1596–1665
3. René Descartes (this page)March 31, 1596 – February 11, 1650
4. Bonaventura Cavalieri1598 – November 30, 1647
5. Georg StiernhielmAugust 7, 1598 – April 22, 1672
6. Giovanni Battista RiccioliApril 17, 1598 – June 25, 1671

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• Isaac NewtonDecember 25, 1642 – March 20, 1727
• Johann Wolfgang von GoetheAugust 28, 1749 – March 22, 1832
• Immanuel KantApril 22, 1724 – February 12, 1804
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• Nicolaus CopernicusFebruary 19, 1473 – May 24, 1543
• Louis PasteurDecember 27, 1822 – September 28, 1895
• Gottfried Wilhelm LeibnizJune 21, 1646 – November 14, 1716
• Carl Friedrich GaussApril 30, 1777 – February 23, 1855