Jacob Bernoulli
Swiss mathematician and theorist, probability
Born
1654
371 years ago
Died
August 16th, 1705
319 years ago — 51 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Switzerland
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A mathematician and theorist contributed to the development of calculus and probability theory. Played a significant role in the early foundations of mathematical analysis and introduced the concept of the Bernoulli numbers. His work laid the groundwork for further studies in probability, influencing future mathematicians. Authored notable works, including 'Ars Conjectandi', which detailed principles of probability and combinatorial analysis. His contributions extended to the study of series and logarithms.
Developed early concepts of probability
Introduced Bernoulli numbers
Authored 'Ars Conjectandi'
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