János Bolyai
1802–1860 (age 58)
Biography
János Bolyai was a groundbreaking Hungarian mathematician whose contributions to geometry fundamentally advanced mathematical science. He developed non-Euclidean geometry independently, creating one of the most significant mathematical innovations of the 19th century.
His work, though not fully recognized during his lifetime, eventually earned him recognition as one of the founders of hyperbolic geometry. Bolyai's legacy profoundly influenced the development of modern mathematics, and he was buried in the Reformed Protestant cemetery, a testament to his enduring importance in Hungarian intellectual history.