Jean le Rond d'Alembert
French mathematician and philosopher
Born
November 16th, 1717
307 years ago
Died
October 29th, 1783
241 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
France
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Born in 1717, contributions spanned mathematics, physics, and philosophy. Collaborated with Denis Diderot on the 'Encyclopédie', promoting Enlightenment ideas. Developed the d'Alembertian operator and made advances in fluid mechanics and differential equations. Served as a prominent member of the French Academy of Sciences, influencing the development of modern science.
Contributed to the 'Encyclopédie'
Developed the concept of d'Alembertian
Made advances in differential equations
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