Johannes Kepler
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 17th and 18th Centuries
- Categories: Science
- Subcategories: Scientists, Physics, Physicists, Astronomy, Astronomers, Cosmology
- Curriculum: Renaissance History, German History, 17th Century European History
Article abstract: Through the application of his exceptional intellect, faith, and tenacity, Kepler created the science of modern astronomy and provided the solid foundation upon which Isaac Newton built his laws of universal gravitation.
Early Life
Johannes Kepler was born prematurely on the afternoon of December 27, 1571, at Weil, Swabia, the first child of Heinrich and Katharine Kepler. His childhood was exceptionally difficult. He was a small, sickly child with thin limbs and a large, pasty face surrounded by dark hair. It is one of the ironies of...
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