A baby boy named Blaise Pascal was born on the 19th day of June in 1623 in Clermont-Ferrand, France. His father taught him what he needed to know. He was often sick with major sinus pain. Growing up he had 2 sisters whom he loved dearly. His mother passed away when he was 6.

His father, Etienne, was a local judge in Clermont. When Blaise was around 11 years old he, his father, and his two sisters moved to Paris and his father was promoted to government official. 

His father was having great difficulty counting money, so Blaise thought about this problem and came up with "Pascal's Triangle". His discovery is still widely praised today.

When he became older, he became a philosopher. He died of cancer in 1662. After his death, his sister published some of his writings in a book called "Pensees" ("Thoughts").