THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Gerolamo Cardano
Italian Renaissance mathematician, physician, astrologer (1501-1576)
Gerolamo Cardano was born on October 4, 1501 in Pavia and died on October 1, 1576.
Born
October 4, 1501
Died: October 1, 1576
Source:
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Pavia
- Professions
- astrologer, physician, philosopher, inventor, mathematician, engineer, astronomer, naturalist
- Citizenship
- Duchy of Milan
More about Gerolamo Cardano
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
All birth date sources
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- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
- Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani
- BnF authorities
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
When is Gerolamo Cardano’s birthday?
Gerolamo Cardano’s recorded birthday is October 4.
Where was Gerolamo Cardano born?
Gerolamo Cardano was born in Pavia.