When did John Wallis pass away?
8 November 1703
1 January 1703
23 November 1699
15 August 1700
Answer
John Wallis died on 8 November 1703 in Oxford, England. He was an English mathematician and theologian who made significant contributions to algebra, infinitesimal calculus, probability, and optics. Wallis is best known for his work on infinite series, including his development of the Wallis product, which is used to approximate π. He also invented the notation ∞ for infinity and the symbol ∫ for integration.
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