Aryabhata - Astronomer, Mathematician (India)
Aryabhata was an Indian astronomer and mathematician who lived in the 5th century CE. He is famous for authoring the Aryabhatiya (499 CE), an astronomical treatise that contains mathematical and astronomical knowledge. Aryabhata is known for making the first known attempt to explain the motion of the planets, proposing and solving mathematical problems, and proposing theories of the solar system. He was born in Kusumapura, which is now known as Patna, in the ancient kingdom of Magadha in modern-day Bihar.
Aryabhata's works were influential in the development of Indian astronomy and mathematics, and he is credited with proposing the modern number system. He is also credited with introducing the sine function and the concept of infinity in mathematics. He is considered to be one of the most important figures in the history of Indian astronomy and mathematics.
Aryabhata passed away in 550 CE, but his works continue to be studied and appreciated. His works have been translated into several languages, and his work on astronomy and mathematics continues to be studied and used in modern times.