• On this day: death of Blaise Pascal

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    On this day: death of Blaise Pascal


    Full Name: Blaise Pascal
    Nationality:French

    Profession: Mathematician, Physicist, and Philosopher
    Why Famous: Pascal contributed widely to mathematics and the physical sciences by laying the foundation for the modern theory of probabilities, inventing an early calculator (the Pascaline), and for his work on the nature and principles of hydraulic fluids.

    During his experiments on hydrodynamics, Pascal formulated Pascal’s law of pressure and invented the syringe and the hydraulic press.

    In the 1970s, the Pascal (Pa) unit was named in his honor in recognition of his work on understanding atmospheric pressure and how it could be estimated in terms of weight.

    As the result of a religious experience in late 1654, Pascal began writing influential works on philosophy and theology.

    Born: June 19, 1623
    Star Sign: Gemini
    Birthplace: Clermont-Ferrand, France

    Died: August 19, 1662 (aged 39)
    Cause of Death: Stomach tumor

    https://www.onthisday.com/people/blaise-pascal

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