Adam Ries
German mathematician
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Adam Ries was a German mathematician. He is also known by the name Adam Riese. He is known as the "father of modern calculating" because of his decisive contribution to the recognition that Roman numerals are unpractical and to their replacement... Wikipedia
Born: 1492, Bad Staffelstein, Germany
Died: March 30, 1559 (age 67 years), Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany
Nationality: German
Children: Adam Ries der Jüngere, Abraham Ries, Eva Ries, and more
Grandchild: Ludwig Ries
Parents: Eva Kittler and Contz Ries