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Carl Friedrich Gauss
Carl Friedrich Gauss
  • Born: April 30, 1777
  • Died: February 23, 1855
  • Nationality: German
  • Profession: Mathematician

Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss was a German mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to many fields in mathematics and science. Sometimes referred to as the Princeps mathematicorum (Latin for '"the foremost of mathematicians"') and "the greatest mathematician since antiquity", Gauss had an exceptional influence in many fields of mathematics and science, and is ranked among history's most influential mathematicians.