Nicolaus Copernicus, astronomer (1473-1543) (feb 19, 1473 – may 24, 1543)
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Nicolas Copernicus was born in 1473 and died in 1543 due to a stroke. he was famous for proposing the heliocentric system which the planet's orbit around the sun. he also said the earth spins while in orbit of the sun.Added to timeline:
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feb 19, 1473
may 24, 1543
~ 70 years