Daniel Bernoulli was born on February 8th, 1700 in Groningen, Netherlands, and was known as the “Archimedes of his age”. His parents were Johann Bernoulli and Dorothea Falkner. His father was a medical doctor and a well known mathematician, and his mother was born from a wealthy family in Basel, Switzerland. Daniel had two brothers, Nicolaus and Johann (II), and also had an uncle, named Jacob Bernoulli, who was also a leading mathematician. When his uncle died, leaving the chair of mathematics open at Basel University, Daniel and his family moved back to Basel.
As Daniel was growing up, his father pushed him to study business. However, Daniel desired to be a mathematician like the rest of his family, so they eventually came to a compromise
As Daniel was growing up, his father pushed him to study business. However, Daniel desired to be a mathematician like the rest of his family, so they eventually came to a compromise