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Blaise Pascal

Probability Theory; Pascal's Triangle

Born 1623 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France 1654

๐Ÿ“ Known For

1

Probability theory โ€” co-founded with Pierre de Fermat

2

Pascal's Triangle โ€” triangular array with remarkable mathematical properties

3

Pascaline โ€” one of the first mechanical calculating machines (1642, age 18)

Also invented one of the first mechanical calculators

Quick Facts

Field

๐Ÿ“ Mathematics

Country

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France

Born

1623

Key Year

1654

Invention

Probability Theory; Pascal's Triangle