Delta-K,  Historical Corner,  Volume 40, Issue 2

Abraham de Moivre (1667-1754)

Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association

Volume 40 Issue 2, September 2003

70 – 71

Abraham de Moivre (1667-1754)

Natali Hritonenko

Mathematics brings beauty and diversity to our lives. It changes our world of thinking and feeling. Therefore, it is not surprising that mathematicians are unique and have incredible lives. Some of them were famous in life; others got recognition only after death. Often, the latter predicted mathematics discoveries before they were observed by the scientists after whom they are named. Sometimes history takes a turn and the truth comes out.