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Daniel Bernoulli

Portrait of Daniel Bernoulli (1700–1782) by Johann Rudolf Huber.

The principle of lift in flight is often attributed to Daniel Bernoulli (1700–1782), a Swiss mathematician.

Portrait by Johann Rudolf Huber.

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