# Hippasus of Metapontum — The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers character guide

> Hippasus of Metapontum in The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers by Diogenes Laërtius.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0077-hippasus

## Who they are

Pythagorean philosopher credited with discovering irrational numbers.

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