Why is Euclid famous?

Although Euclid is a famous mathematician, very little is known about his life. It is believed that he was a student of Plato. Euclid was born around 365 B.C. in Alexandria, Egypt and lived until about 300 B.C. Euclid's most famous work is his collection of 13 books, dealing with geometry, called The Elements. read more

He is famous for his Elements, a presentation in thirteen booksof the geometry and other mathematics known in his day.He also wasthe first person to study geometry.. read more

Although he wrote other works in mathematics, it was his Elements that made him famous. It was the basis of mathematics for two thousand years. This page may be out of date. read more