John Napier
Full Name: John Napier
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Profession: Mathematician
Why Famous: Discovered mathematical logarithms.
Napier also invented the so-called "Napier's bones" and made common the use of the decimal point in arithmetic and mathematics.
He was born on an unrecorded day in Merchiston Tower in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1550.
Born: February 1, 1550
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
Star Sign: Aquarius
External Biographies
- John Napier (1555-1617) - Science Hall of Fame, National Library of Scotland
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