| Era | |
| Born | 27 December 1571 (age 46) Weil der Stadt, Germany |
| Died | 15 November 1630 (aged 58) Regensburg, Germany |
| Patron | |
| Region | Central Europe |
| Known for | Observational astronomy • physics • elliptical orbits of planets |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupations | Astronomer • mathematician • astrophysicist |
| Collaborators | Leonardo da Vinci • Galileo Galilei |
| Contributions | Advancement of understanding of the universe • Kepler's Laws |
