John Venn

Mathematician and philosopher, Venn diagram

John Venn - Mathematician and philosopher, Venn diagram
Born

August 4th, 1834
190 years ago

Died

April 4th, 1923
101 years ago — 88 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United Kingdom

Links & References

Contributed significantly to the field of mathematics and philosophy. Developed the Venn diagram, which visually represents logical relations between sets. Authored several works on symbolic logic and probability theory, enhancing the understanding of these subjects. Participated actively in philosophical discussions of his time, focusing on logic and its applications in mathematics.

Developed the Venn diagram

Published 'The Principles of Empirical Logic'

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