Carl Brandan Mollweide
Carl Brandan Mollweide was a German mathematician and cartographer, best known for creating the Mollweide projection in 1805, which presents a more accurate representation of the Earth's surface compared to the traditional Mercator projection. His work has had a lasting impact on the field of cartography, and his projection is widely used in various applications to represent global data while minimizing distortion of area.
Born on Dec 15, 1774 (251 years old)
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Carl Brandan Mollweide created a more accurate map projection in 1805.
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