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Johannes Kepler, German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer (died 1630)

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Johannes Kepler

German astronomer and mathematician (1571–1630)

Johannes Kepler was a German astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, natural philosopher and writer on music. He is a key figure in the 17th-century Scientific Revolution, best known for his laws of planetary motion, and his books Astronomia nova, Harmonice Mundi, and Epitome…
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December 27

Day of the year

December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; four days remain until the end of the year.
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