Leonardo Fibonacci

Leonardo Fibonacci, an Italian mathematician from the 13th century, is best known for introducing the Fibonacci sequence to the Western world. In this sequence, each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, starting with 0 and 1. So, the sequence goes: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and so on. This mathematical concept appears in various natural phenomena, such as the arrangement of leaves and the branching of trees. Fibonacci’s work laid the foundation for modern number theory and influenced various fields, including art, architecture, and computer science.