Nicolaus Copernicus (feb 19, 1473 – may 21, 1543)
Description:
He was an astronomer best known as the first astronomer to propose the idea of a heliocentric solar system. This system described the way the planets and planetary objects orbit around the sun.
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Date:
feb 19, 1473
may 21, 1543
~ 70 years