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= Blaise Pascal
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Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, and philosopher. He made significant contributions to several fields: 1. **Mathematics**: Pascal is known for his work in geometry and probability theory. He is one of the founders of probability theory and his correspondence with Pierre de Fermat laid the groundwork for modern probability calculations.