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navigation, search Leonhard Euler  Leonhard Euler (pronounced
Oiler) (April 15, 1707September 7, 1783) was a Swiss
mathematician and physicist. He spent most of his life in Russia
and Germany.  Euler made important discoveries in fields like
calculus and topology. He also made many of the words used in
math today. He came up with the idea of a mathematical
function.[1] He is also known for his work in mechanics, optics,
and astronomy.  Euler is considered to be the most important
mathematician of the 18th century, one of the greatest
mathematicians of all time, and one of the mathematicians who
wrote the most. His collected works fill 60–80 volumes.[2]
Another mathematician, Pierre-Simon Laplace said, "Read Euler,
read Euler, he is a master for us all".[3]  Euler was featured
on the sixth series of the Swiss 10-franc bill[4] and on
numerous Swiss, German, and Russian postage stamps. The asteroid
2002 Euler was named in his honor. He is also celebr