Born
1656
Died
1742
Nationality
British
Events involving Edmund Halley (3)
1705
ID: 454
Edmund Halley uses Newton's gravitational theory to predict return of Halley's Comet, demonstrating mathematical laws can predict future
ID: 454
1725
ID: 466
Edmond Halley creates first actuarial life table using de Moivre's mortality probability formulas
ID: 466
1758
ID: 554
Halley's Comet returns exactly as Clairaut predicted, validating mathematical astronomy
ID: 554