Leonard Euler (apr 15, 1707 – sep 18, 1783)
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Swiss mathematician and physicist who made important contributions to many areas of mathematics, including calculus, number theory, and graph theory. Euler is known for his development of the theory of complex numbers and for his work on the Basel problem, which involves finding the sum of an infinite series. One of his most famous formulas is Euler's formula, which relates the exponential function to the trigonometric functions.Added to timeline:
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apr 15, 1707
sep 18, 1783
~ 76 years