Kurt Gödel was an influential mathematician and logician, best known for his groundbreaking work in mathematical logic. He is most famous for his Incompleteness Theorems, which demonstrate that in any consistent mathematical system, there are statements that cannot be proven or disproven within that system. Born in 1906 in Brünn, Austria-Hungary, Gödel's work has had a profound impact on the philosophy of mathematics and the foundations of computer science. His ideas challenge the limits of formal systems and have inspired countless discussions in both mathematics and philosophy.