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Alan Turing

1912 – 1954

Alan Mathison Turing (June 23, 1912 – June 7, 1954) was a British mathematician, logician, computer scientist, cryptanalyst, philosopher, and theoretical biologist. Widely regarded as the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence, Turing made fundamental contributions to...

Albert Einstein

1879 – 1955

Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics (alongside quantum mechanics). His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science. Einstein is best known to...

Alexander Graham Bell

1847 – 1922

Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885. Bell’s contributions to communication...

Charles Darwin

1837 – 1901

Charles Robert Darwin

Edward Jenner

1763 – 1770

Edward Anthony Jenner

Galileo Galilei

1564

Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de’ Galilei. Known as Galileo. Called “Father of Modern Science,” “Father of Modern Physics,” “Father of Modern Astronomy,” and “Father of Science.”

Guglielmo Marconi

1874

Guglielmo Marconi was an Italian inventor and electrical engineer who developed the first practical radio telegraphy system. His pioneering work in wireless communication laid the foundation for modern radio technology and transformed global communications. Marconi’s relentless...

Isaac Asimov

1920 – 1992

Isaac Asimov (1920 – 1992) Russian-American author and biochemistry professor. This comprehensive biography explores Isaac Asimov’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Isaac Newton

Name: Isaac Newton Full Name: Isaac Newton Domain: Science Category: historical

Louis Pasteur

1859 – 1864

Full Name: Louis Pasteur

Marie Curie

1867

Maria Salomea Skłodowska, later known as Marie Curie after her marriage to Pierre Curie. She held the titles of Professor at the University of Paris, Director of the Curie Laboratory at the Radium Institute, and was the first female Nobel Prize laureate.