Quick Facts About Johannes Kepler
- Born
- December 27, 1571
- Died
- November 15, 1630
- Nationality
- Duchy of Württemberg
- Profession
- Naturalist
- Notable works
- Gesammelte Werke
- Known for
- De Cometis Libelli Tres, Rudolphine Tables, Astronomia nova, Harmonices Mundi, Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae
- Spouse
- Barbara Müller
About Johannes Kepler
Kepler was also an astrologer, natural philosopher and music theorist. He wrote the books Astronomia nova, Harmonice Mundi and Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae. He is considered a founder of modern astronomy, the scientific method and modern science, and has been called the “father of science fiction” for his novel Somnium.
![“[God] is the kind Creator who brought forth nature out of nothing.” quote by Johannes Kepler](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/256/johannes-kepler-4278_creator_god-is-the-kind-creator-who-brought-fort_1189323.png)
![“[Quantity is the fundamental feature of things,] the 'primarium accidens substantiae,' ...prior to the other categories.” quote by Johannes Kepler](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/4a1/johannes-kepler-4278_categories_quantity-is-the-fundamental-feature-of-t_150994.png)
![“Priusquam autem ad creationem, hoc est ad finem omnis disputationis, veniamus: tentanda omnia existimo . However, before we come to [special] creation, which puts an end to all discussion: I think we should try everything else.” quote by Johannes Kepler](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/db1/johannes-kepler-4278_creation_priusquam-autem-ad-creationem-hoc-est-ad_2156237.png)
![“Some of what these pamphlets [of astrological forecasts] say will turn out to be true, but most of it time and experience will expose as empty and worthless. The latter part will be forgotten literally: written on the winds while the former will be carefully entered in people's memories, as is…” quote by Johannes Kepler](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/38b/johannes-kepler-4278_astrology_some-of-what-these-pamphlets-of-astrolog_2399727.jpg)
![“I measured the skies, now the shadows I measure, Sky-bound was the mind, earth-bound the body rests. [Kepler's epitaph]” quote by Johannes Kepler](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/0e0/johannes-kepler-4278_body_i-measured-the-skies-now-the-shadows-i-m_726885.png)
