English naturalist most famous for his work Origin of Species.

When later synthesized with genetics, this formed the basic understanding that natural selection is the foundation of evolution.

Charles Darwin

One of the greatest scientists and philosophers of his age. Some elements of his classification of living things survived till the 19th century.

Aristotle

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Ifonewaybebetterthananother,thatyou maybesureisnature'sway.Aristotle

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Augustinian priest and scientist. Leading researcher in the science of genetics, the importance of his pioneering work was not recognized until after his death.

Gregor Mendel

Euclid of Alexandria was one of the most influential mathematicians in history, known as the Father of Geometry.

Euclid

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Thelawsofnaturearebutthemathematical thoughtsofGod.Euclid

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French chemist and microbiologist. Best known for recognizing causes and preventions for disease. His work led to the germ theory of disease.

Louis Pasteur

Regarded as the greatest mathematician of antiquity and one of the greatest of all time.

Archimedes

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One of the most prolific inventors in history, Edison gave us the phonograph, the motion picture camera and the first long-lasting light bulb.

Thomas A. Edison

Nicholas Copernicus
Copernicus was a Polish astronomer and mathematician who proposed that the Earth orbited the Sun, not the other way around. He died before realizing the stir he would cause.

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Your worth consists in what you are and notinwhatyouhave.ThomasA.Edison

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One of the most important scientists of the 20th century, Planck is considered to be the founder of quantum theory.

Max Planck

A leading figure in natural philosophy and scientific methodology, Bacon established what we know as the scientific method.

Francis Bacon

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Alittlephilosophyinclinethman'smindto atheism,butdepthinphilosophybringeth men'smindsabouttoreligion. FrancisBacon

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Physicist and chemist of Polish origin. Discovered two elements: polonium and radium. First person to be awarded the Nobel Prize twice.

Marie Curie

Perhaps the greatest scientist of all time. Called the Father of Modern Science. Found guilty of heresy by the Inquisition.

Galileo Galilei

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Nevertheless,itmoves. GalileoGalilei

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One of the world's best-known scientists. A theoretical physicist, famous for his specific and general theories of relativity.

Albert Einstein

Key figure in the scientific revolution of the 17th century. Mathematician and astronomer known for his laws of planetary motion.

Johannes Kepler

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Solongasthemother,Ignorance,lives,itis notsafeforScience,theoffspring,todivulge thehiddencauseofthings. JohannesKeppler

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Danish physicist whose breakthrough discoveries in atomic structure and quantum mechanics earned him the Nobel Prize.

Niels Bohr

French philosopher, mathematician and physicist often called the Father of Modern Philosophy. He made groundbreaking discoveries in calculus and optics.

Ren Descartes

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Whenitisnotinourpowertofollow whatistrue,weoughttofollowwhatis mostprobable.RenDescartes

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Italian physicist considered one of the leading scientists of the 20th century. Awarded the Nobel Prize. Best known for his work in nuclear and particle physics and quantum theory.

Enrico Fermi

Known as the Father of Microbiology. He was the first to observe single-celled animals.

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

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Therearetwopossibleoutcomes:iftheresult confirmsthehypothesis,thenyou'vemadea measurement.Iftheresultiscontrarytothe hypothesis,thenyou'vemadeadiscovery. EnricoFermi

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German physicist who made important contributions to quantum theory. Best known for his uncertainty principle.

Werner Heisenberg

English physicist who developed theories of gravitation and laws of motion. One of the greatest scientists of all time.

Sir Isaac Newton

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Webuildtoomanywallsandnotenough bridges.IsaacNewton

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American astronomer who proposed Hubble's Law, thus establishing the notion of an expanding universe.

Edwin Hubble

One of history's most influential mathematicians. His work in number theory shaped the field to the current day.

Karl Friedrich Gauss

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Goddoesarithmetic.KarlFriedrichGauss

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World-renowned British physicist. Leading theorist in cosmology and quantum gravity, especially the science of black holes.

Stephen Hawking

English chemist and physicist known for his work in electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His work formed the foundation for electric motors.

Michael Faraday

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Theusualapproachofscienceofconstructinga mathematicalmodelcannotanswerthe questionsofwhythereshouldbeauniversefor themodeltodescribe.Whydoestheuniverse gotoallthebotherofexisting? StephenHawking

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2010 Deist Calendar Great Scientists through the Ages