Daniel Friedrich Hecht (8 July 1777  13 March 1833) was a mathematician, mine manager and professor from Germany who is best known for writing high school textbooks on math and geometry.
Daniel Friedrich Hecht (8 July 1777 in Sosa  13 March 1833 in Saxony) was a German mathematician. He was a mine manager, then a teacher and finally a professor of mathematics. (1777-07-08)July 8, 1777
Sosa, Electorate of Saxony, now Germany He is most notable for writing high school textbooks on math and geometry. 
