János Bolyai: Quick Facts
Facts
| Born | December 15, 1802 • Hungary |
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| Died | January 27, 1860 (aged 57) • Hungary |
| Notable Family Members | father Farkas Bolyai |
| Subjects Of Study | non-Euclidean geometry • parallel postulate |
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