Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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1. When was Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz born?July 1, 1646
2. When did Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz die?November 14, 1716 (age 70)
3. Where was Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz born?Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (modern-day Germany)

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