René Descartes

Name: René Descartes

Born: March 31, 1596, in La Haye en Touraine, Touraine, France

Death: February 11, 1650 (Age: 53)

Computer-related contributions

• French philosopher, mathematician, and writer.
• Credited as the father of analytical geometry, which bridges algebra and geometry, and was crucial to the discovery of infinitesimal calculus.
• One of the key figures in the Scientific Revolution.
• Dubbed the Father of Modern Philosophy.

Significant publications

• Correspondence (1657).
• Musicae Compendium (1656).
• Les passions de l'âme (1649).
• Responsiones Renati Des Cartes (1648).