Mathematician:Ludolph van Ceulen

Mathematician
German-Dutch mathematician best known for his calculation of the the value of $\pi$.



Nationality
Dutch, of German origin

History

 * Born: 28th January 1540 in Hildesheim, Bishopric of Hildesheim, Holy Roman Empire
 * Died: 31 December 1610 in Leiden, Dutch Republic

Theorems and Definitions

 * Ludolphine number

Publications

 * 1596: Van den Circkel ("On the Circle")