Nathaniel Bowditch

Description: (Mathematician, Astronomer, Actuary, Physicist, Sailor)
At 10, Nathaniel Bowditch was forced to quit studies due to poverty and started working, first at his father’s shop and then as a clerk in other shops. During his voyages in merchant ships, he discovered his love for math. He later redefined maritime navigation with his mathematical research.

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Birthday March 26, 1773 (Aries)
Died on March 16, 1838
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