Blaise Pascal Blaise Pascal was born in central France on June 19, 1623. He was one of the greatest mathematicians and physicists of the 17th century. He had two sisters of the name Gilberte and Etienne who he was very close with. At the age of 3 Pascal's mother passed away causing the family to move back to France. Pascal's father worked in the government in which he worked with mathematics causing his son Blaise to become very …showed first 75 words of 791 total…

…showed last 75 words of 791 total…exist, one stands to lose nothing by believing in him anyway, while if he does exist he stands to lose everything. Blaise Pascal died on the night of August 19,1662. He died of a malignant growth in his stomach. He was 33. Bibliography Resources 1.www.essay.studyarea.com/old_essay/biographies/pascal.html 2. Collier's Encyclopedia Author: Lauren S. Bahr and Benard Johnston Publisher: Collier, L.P. Copyright: 1995 3. Pascal Author: Blaise Pascal Publisher: William Benton Copyright: 1952 4. Webster's Dictionary