Kepler, Johannes (1571 - 1630)

Johannes Kepler was a German mathematician and astronomer. He is best known for his work on the motion of planets. Kepler was a mathematics teacher and the imperial mathematician to Emperor Rudolf II. Kepler used the Platonic solids as a way of identifying the size of the orbits of the six known planets.

Stamps

Stamp Description
Mexico, 2p, 1970
Scott: C379 AP160
Guinea-Bissau, 1000fcfa, 2008
Republic of Guinea, 5000fg, 2009
Mali, 1400f, 2010
Mali, 1000f, 2011
Ajman, 10,