Nicolas Fatio de Duillier

Description: (Swiss Mathematician and Astronomer)
A close associate of Isaac Newton, Swiss mathematician Nicolas Fatio de Duillier, was, according to many, the reason for Newton’s nervous breakdown after they fell apart. He is best remembered for co-discovering the phenomenon of zodiacal light and for inventing the shadow theory of gravitation.

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Birthday February 26, 1664 (Pisces)
Died on May 10, 1753
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