Leonardo Fibonacci

Graphic designers and math nerds all across the world tremble at the mention of Leonardo Fibonacci. Even if you haven't heard of him, he has helped shape many of the images you are acquainted with, including fonts, logos, and a sizable portion of contemporary graphic design. He also started a revolution in western mathematics education. The Arabic numeral system was introduced to the Western World by this great mathematician (which was already known, but not particularly popular before his time). Hindu-Arabic numerals were introduced to Europe by Fibonacci in Liber abaci, the first book on Indian and Arabian mathematics written in Europe.

Leonardo Fibonacci makes math nerds and graphic designers shudder all around the world. Even if you haven't heard of him, he has a significant influence on most of modern graphic design as well as many of the graphics you are familiar with, such as fonts and logos. A revolution in western mathematics education was also brought about by him. This renowned mathematician introduced the Arabic numerical system to the Western World (which was already known, but not particularly popular before his time). Fibonacci's Liber Abaci, the first book on Indian and Arabian mathematics written in Europe, was the first to use Hindu-Arabic numerals.