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Gilles de Roberval
1675Oct, 27

Gilles de Roberval

Gilles de Roberval, French mathematician and academic (b. 1602)
Gilles Personne de Roberval (August 10, 1602 – October 27, 1675), French mathematician, was born at Roberval near Beauvais, France. His name was originally Gilles Personne or Gilles Personier, with Roberval the place of his birth.

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