Pierre-Simon Laplace
Pierre-Simon Laplace was a prominent French mathematician and astronomer in the 18th and early 19th centuries, known for his contributions to statistical mathematics and celestial mechanics. He independently developed the idea of dark stars, suggesting the existence of objects from which light could not escape, which aligns with our modern understanding of black holes.
Born on Mar 23, 1749 (276 years old)
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Pierre-Simon Laplace was a French mathematician and astronomer born in 1749.
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Pierre-Simon Laplace independently calculated the size of an object that light could not escape from.
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