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Sir Issac Newton and Gottafried Wilhelm Leibniz are the father of calculus. Newton discovered Calculus during 1665-1667 and is best known for his contribution in the Physics and the discovery of three laws of motion whereas, Leibniz was best known for introducing notations like dy/dx, integral symbol which are still in use through out the world. Besides Newton and Leibniz there are some unforgettable contributors like Pythagoras, Kevin, Archimedes etc.

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The summerians! On a wall in iraq there are calculus  formulas to show the movements of the planets. 5 thousand years before newton. Get your facts right.

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