Blaise Pascal

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Painting of Blaise Pascal
Painting of Blaise Pascal

Blaise Pascal (1623 - 1662) was a French mathematician. Though best known for his works in math, including the creation of Pascal's Triangle, which is named after him, and developments in the field of probability, Pascal was also a scientist. He wrote in support of the scientific method and also contributed to physics. Later he wrote two books about Christianity.

Pascal was born in Clermont, France and died in Paris, France at 39. The reason he died is not known, but he was sick before he died.