Leonhard Euler was one of the greatest mathematicians of all time. His numerous works in many areas had a decisive influence on the development of mathematics, an influence that is felt to this day. Euler was born in Switzerland, in the town of Basel, on April 15, 1707, in the family of a pastor. At that time, Basel was one of the main centers of mathematics in Europe. At the age of 7, Euler started school while his …showed first 75 words of 686 total…

…showed last 75 words of 686 total…disease and botched operation in 1771 led to an almost total loss of vision. This did not, however, stop Euler's creative output. Until his death in 1783, the Academy was presented with over 500 of his works. The Academy continued to publish them for another half century after the death of the great scientist. To this day, his theories are studied and taught, and his incredibly diverse works make him one of the founding fathers of modern science.