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.

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