Johannes Kepler
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Johannes Kepler. (1571 – 1630). German astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, philosopher, SciFi writer.
Noteworthy
- Scientific Revolution.
- Laws of planetary motion.
- Books: Astronomia nova, Harmonice Mundi, and Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae.
- Influenced Isaac Newton.
- Modern astronomy
- Scientific method
- Sometimes called the "father of science fiction" for his novel Somnium.