Mathematician
Bernhard Riemann
Invented the geometry Einstein needed for general relativity, and posed the hypothesis about prime numbers that is still the most famous open problem in mathematics.
Georg Friedrich Bernhard Riemann was a German mathematician who made profound contributions to analysis, number theory, and differential geometry. In the field of real analysis, he is mostly known for the first rigorous formulation of the integral, the Riemann integral, and his work on Fourier series. His contributions to complex analysis include most notably the introduction of Riemann surfaces, breaking new ground in a natural, geometric treatment of complex analysis. His 1859 paper on the prime-counting function, containing the original statement of the Riemann hypothesis, is regarded as a foundational paper of analytic number theory. Through his pioneering contributions to differential geometry, Riemann laid the foundations of the mathematics of general relativity. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest mathematicians of all time.
- Born
- 1826-09-17, Breselenz, GermanyA Sunday
- Died
- 1866-07-20, Selasca, ItalyA Friday, aged 39
- At birth
- Sun in Virgo, Moon in Aries
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Hanover
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1826-09-17, Breselenz, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
Europe/BerlinThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 23°59′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 6°17′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8°54′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14°48′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24°41′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 5°13′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 20°12′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 11°14′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 4°31′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1866-07-20, Selasca, Italy · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Romethe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 27°26′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 6°17′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 24°09′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 3°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 26°56′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27°19′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5°44′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Cancer | 5°32′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 12°49′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 15°03′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Bernhard Riemann was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.