Leonard Euler was taught mathematics by Johan Bernoulli and became a fast friend with Daniel Bernoulli. Some have refered to Euler as the most prolific and productive mathematician of all time. Every year a mathematics competition was held in Paris to award what became known as the Paris Prize. A stellar jury was appointed each year and competitors would submit their most noted work of the previous year. Both Euler and Daniel Bernoulli won the Paris Prize 10 separate times each. This is an unequalled achievement that highlights their remarkable abilities.

Euler lived from 1707 to 1783.