| Who is it? | Mathematician - Euclidean Geometry, Euclid's Elements and Euclidean Algorithm |
| Birth Place | Alexandria, Greek |
| Died On | Mid-3rd century BC |
| Residence | Alexandria, Hellenistic Egypt |
| Known for | Euclidean geometry Euclid's Elements Euclidean algorithm |
| Fields | Mathematics |
Euclid, the renowned mathematician best known for his contributions to the field of Euclidean geometry, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. His revolutionary works, such as Euclid's Elements and the Euclidean Algorithm, continue to form the foundation of modern mathematical principles. Born in ancient Greece, Euclid's mathematical genius and logical approach have left an everlasting impact on the world of mathematics. His estimated net worth illustrates the enduring value and relevance of his timeless contributions.
If a straight line be cut into equal and unequal segments, the rectangle contained by the unequal segments of the whole together with the square on the straight line between the points of section is equal to the square on the half.
The Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 29 (P. Oxy. 29) is a fragment of the second book of the Elements of Euclid, unearthed by Grenfell and Hunt 1897 in Oxyrhynchus. More recent scholarship suggests a date of 75–125 AD.
Very few original references to Euclid survive, so little is known about his life. He was likely born c. 325 BC, although the place and circumstances of both his birth and death are unknown and may only be estimated roughly relative to other people mentioned with him. He is rarely mentioned by name by other Greek mathematicians from Archimedes (c. 287 BC – c. 212 BC) onward, and is usually referred to as "ὁ στοιχειώτης" ("the author of Elements"). The few historical references to Euclid were written centuries after he lived, by Pappus of Alexandria c. 320 AD and Proclus c. 450 AD.
Although best known for its geometric results, the Elements also includes number theory. It considers the connection between perfect numbers and Mersenne primes (known as the Euclid–Euler theorem), the infinitude of prime numbers, Euclid's lemma on factorization (which leads to the fundamental theorem of arithmetic on uniqueness of prime factorizations), and the Euclidean algorithm for finding the greatest Common divisor of two numbers.
The geometrical system described in the Elements was long known simply as geometry, and was considered to be the only geometry possible. Today, however, that system is often referred to as Euclidean geometry to distinguish it from other so-called non-Euclidean geometries that mathematicians discovered in the 19th century.
