Émilie du Châtelet was a French physicist. She was born on December 17, 1706, in Paris, France. Du Châtelet was born into an aristocratic family. She received an excellent education. Du Châtelet learned science, literature, and music. She married Marquis du Châtelet. He lived away from Paris because he had a military and political career. They had three children. Du Châtelet took private lessons in math from Pierre-Louis Moreau.