Daniel Bernoulli

1700 - 1782

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Daniel Bernoulli was a Dutch-born member of the Swiss mathematical family. His most important work considered the basic properties of fluid flow, pressure, density and velocity, and gave the Bernoulli principle.
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Fellow of the Royal Society1750
Paris street namesRue Bernoulli (8th Arrondissement) is named for the Bernoulli family.
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