Johan Kepler was born December 27th, in a town called Weil der Stadt. His father, Heinrich Kepler was murdered in combat when he was five years old. His mother, Katharina, who was an herbalist, also helped run his grandparents inn. As a child he had crippled hands, and eyesight damaged by smallpox. Regardless in his appearance, people were always surprised with his ability to solve anything involving numbers. At night, his mom would take him out to see the comets and lunar eclipses. Kepler was taught in latin. He completed his studies in Maulbronn, and then the University of Tubingen. Although he took many subjects, it was always his math that stood out. Kepler was given an opportunity that very few students achieve, to be taught the work
