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Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei was born on 15 February 1564, in Pisa (formerly a part of Duchy of Florence) in Italy. Galilei was the eldest in a family of 6 children. Galilei was born to Vincenzo Galilei (a famous musician, composer and musical theorist) and Giulia Ammannati. Galileo’s full name was Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei. When he turned 8 his family moved to Florence. He stayed with Jacopo Borghini for two years and studied in Camaldolese Monastery at Vallombrosa which was situated 35 kms away from Florence. [...] |
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Omar Khayyam Omar Khayyám was an extremely talented and famous Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher and poet. It is believed that Omar adopted the name 'Khayyám', as a mark of showering respect to his father's occupation. His work as an outstanding mathematician and astronomer had led to the reform of the ancient Muslim calendar. Also, the theorems given by him are still applied in mathematics. Despite of his works in these fields, Khayyam is best known for his poems, especially as the author of his collection of quatrains, the "Rubaiyat". [...] |
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Carl Sagan Carl Sagan was a multifaceted scientist who left his mark in astronomy, astrophysics, Extra-Terrestrial Science, the space and natural sciences and cosmology. Sagan wrote several scientific papers and popular articles and edited many books. He was a great communicator and popularized science brilliantly. Sagan's scientific studies formed the base for the discovery of planet Venus's high surface temperatures. Carl was a visiting scientist to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory where his major contribution remains with the 'Mariner program' for Venus [...] |
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Sir Isaac Newton Born on January 4 1643 in Woolsthrope, Lincolnshire, England, Newton is referred to as The Father of Modern Science. He gave the world the Laws of Gravity and planetary motion and the Laws of Light. Biography: Newton was raised by his grandmother as his father died three months before he was born, When Newton was 12 years old he joined King’s school in Grantham and lived with an apothecary named Clarke. During this time he got interested in mechanical devices and scientific laws. [...] |
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Friedrich Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche was a famous German philosopher and philologist known for his critical texts on religion, morality, contemporary culture, philosophy and science. Friedrich Nietzsche was born on October 15, 1844 in Röcken, near Leipzig, in the Prussian Province of Saxony, which is now in Germany. His father, Carl Ludwig Nietzsche was a Lutheran pastor and former teacher. His mother’s name was Franziska Oehler. [...] |