Blaise Pascal (1623 - 1662)

polymath
in 19years of age started to build first mechanical calculators ("Pascalines")
ground-breaking works in mathematics (Pascal's triangle), geometry (Pascal's theorem), physics (Pascal's law), theology (Pascal's wager)
develops first public transport in the world
dies young, last words: "Puisse Dieu ne jamais m'abandonner"

Death mask of Blaise Pascal

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