Thales

Summary

Thales is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Miletus^[2]. He was born on 650 BC^[3]. He passed away in Miletus^[4]. He died on 548 BC^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], astronomer^[8], physicist^[9], and engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,653 views/month, #6,407 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Thales's place of birth was Miletus^[2].
• Thales passed away in Miletus^[4].
• Thales was born on 650 BC^[3].
• Thales was born on 650 BC^[12].
• Thales was born on 640 BC^[13].
• Thales was born on 640 BC^[14].
• Thales was born on 639 BC^[15].
• Thales was born on 634 BC^[16].
• Thales died on 548 BC^[5].
• Thales died on 546 BC^[17].
• Thales died on 548 BC^[18].
• Thales died on 543 BC^[19].
• Thales died on 550 BC^[20].
• Thales died on 546 BC^[21].
• Thales's father was Examyas^[22].
• Thales's mother was Сleobulina^[23].
• Thales's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Thales's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Thales's professions included astronomer^[8].
• Thales's professions included physicist^[9].
• Thales worked as an engineer^[10].
• Thales worked as a writer^[24].
• Thales's field of work was philosophy^[25].
• Thales's field of work was mathematics^[26].
• A notable student of Thales was Anaximander^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thales was born in Miletus^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 650 BC^[3], 640 BC^[13], 639 BC^[15], 634 BC^[16], 630 BC^[28], and 625 BC^[29]. His father was Examyas^[22]. His mother was Сleobulina^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], astronomer^[8], physicist^[9], engineer^[10], and writer^[24]. Fields of work include philosophy^[25], an academic discipline^[30] and mathematics^[26], an academic discipline^[31]. Notable students include Anaximander^[27], a philosopher^[32], -0620–-0547^[33], of Miletus^[34], specialised in philosophy^[35] and Pythagoras^[36], a mathematician^[37], -0550–-0490^[38], of Samos^[39], specialised in geometry^[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thales is he' theorem^[41]. Things named for him include intercept theorem^[42], a theorem^[43]; he' theorem^[44], a theorem^[45]; and he^[46], a lunar crater^[47].

Personal Life

Thales's religion is recorded as monism^[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 548 BC^[5], 546 BC^[17], 543 BC^[19], 550 BC^[20], 547 BC^[49], and 545 BC^[50]. Thales died in Miletus^[4]. The cause of death was heat stroke^[51].

Why It Matters

Thales ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,653 views/month, #6,407 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Pythagoras^[54], a mathematician^[55], -0550–-0490^[56], of Samos^[57], specialised in geometry^[58] and Anaximander^[59], a philosopher^[60], -0620–-0547^[61], of Miletus^[62], specialised in philosophy^[63].

He is credited with the discovery of deductive reasoning^[64], a field of study^[65]. Entities named for him include intercept theorem^[42], a theorem^[43]; he' theorem^[44], a theorem^[45]; and he^[46], a lunar crater^[47].

FAQs

Where was Thales born?

Thales was born in Miletus^[2].

Where did Thales die?

Thales died in Miletus^[4].

Who were Thales's parents?

Thales's father was Examyas^[22]. Thales's mother was Сleobulina^[23].

What did Thales do for work?

Thales worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], astronomer^[8], physicist^[9], and engineer^[10].

Who did Thales influence?

Thales has been cited as an influence by Pythagoras^[54] and Anaximander^[59].

What did Thales discover?

Thales is credited as discoverer of deductive reasoning^[64].