Simon Stevin
Mathematician and scientist
Simon Stevin, sometimes called Stevinus, was a Flemish mathematician, scientist and music theorist. He made various contributions in many areas of science and engineering, both theoretical and practical. Wikipedia
Born: 1548, Bruges, Belgium
Died: 1620 (age 72 years), The Hague, Netherlands
Education: Universiteit Leiden
Nationality: Belgian and Dutch
Children: Hendrik Stevin, Hendrick Stevin, Susanna Stevin, and more
Parents: Anthonis Stevin and Catelyne van der Poort
Spouse: Catherine Krai (m. ?–1620)