Mathematician:Antoine Gombaud

Antoine Gombaud, Chevalier de Méré was a French gambler, writer, philosopher and amateur mathematician best known for his work in probability theory.

Nationality
French

History

 * Born: 1607, Poitou, France
 * Died: December 29, 1684

Theorems and Definitions

 * De Méré's Paradox

Books and Papers

 * L'honnête homme (The Honest Man)
 * Discours de la vraie honnêteté (Discourse on True Honesty)