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Famous Cartographers and Their Contributions
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Who is considered the father of modern cartography?
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Gerardus Mercator
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Gerardus Mercator, a Flemish cartographer, is widely regarded as the father of modern cartography. He is best known for his Mercator projection, which is still widely used today for navigation and mapping.