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Johannes Dryander, also known as Johannes Eichmann (1500-1560), was an academic. ... He continued his work on astrology and mathematics until his death in 1560. [3]
Sankara Variyar (IAST: Śaṅkara Vāriyar; c. 1500 – c. 1560 [1]) was an astronomer-mathematician of the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics. His family were employed as temple-assistants in the temple at Tṛkkuṭaveli near modern Ottapalam. [2]
Nicolas Chuquet (French:; born c. 1445 – c. 1455; died c. 1488 – c. 1500) was a French mathematician. He invented his own notation for algebraic concepts and exponentiation. He may have been the first mathematician to recognize zero and negative numbers as exponents. [1]
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Nicolo, known as Tartaglia (Italian: [tarˈtaʎʎa]; 1499/1500 – 13 December 1557), was an Italian mathematician, engineer (designing fortifications), a surveyor (of topography, seeking the best means of defense or offense) and a bookkeeper from the then Republic of Venice.
Jyeṣṭhadeva (c. 1500 – c. 1575) [1] [2] was an astronomer-mathematician of the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics founded by Madhava of Sangamagrama (c. 1350 – c. 1425). He is best known as the author of Yuktibhāṣā, a commentary in Malayalam of Tantrasamgraha by Nilakantha Somayaji (1444–1544).
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Georg Joachim de Porris, also known as Rheticus (/ ˈ r ɛ t ɪ k ə s /; 16 February 1514 – 4 December 1574), was a mathematician, astronomer, cartographer, navigational-instrument maker, medical practitioner, and teacher.