Jacques Philippe Marie Binet was a French mathematician born on July 18, 1820, and he passed away on December 3, 1892. He is best known for his work in the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of geometry and mathematical analysis. Binet contributed to the development of the Binet formula, which provides a way to calculate the Fibonacci numbers. In addition to his mathematical contributions, Binet was also involved in education and served as a professor at the Collège de France. His work laid the groundwork for future research in various mathematical disciplines, influencing both his contemporaries and later mathematicians.