Emilie du Châtelet (dec 17, 1706 – sep 10, 1749)
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French mathematician and physicistShe translated, edited, and annotated scientific works (such as Newton's) and helped spread their ideas. She used physics to convince others that Newton's theory of gravity was correct.
She was upset that women were excluded from scientific work and believed that translating was a way around that.
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Date:
dec 17, 1706
sep 10, 1749
~ 42 years