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Leonardo da Vinci

Apr 15, 1452

Leonardo was also an inventor, scientist and engineer.
He helped us understand the human body by his detailed anatomy pictures that he drew. He studied the physiology of the human body and how it works. He did this by making was molds of the brain, and heart to understand how blood flows through the vascular system. He also designed one of the first designs of human gliders. His work influenced the later study of aerodynamics.

Nicolaus Copernicus

Feb 19, 1473

He was astronomer and a mathematician. He is known as the father of modern astronomy. He was know for creating the Heliocentric System. It is a theory that everything in the solar system revolves around the sun instead of the earth.
Corpernicus, said while earth revolves around the sun that the earth spins on on its axis daily.

Michelangelo

Mar 6, 1475

An Italian sculptor, painter and architect. He was know as one of the greatest artist of all time. His work reflected realism. His work would go on to influence the world and appreciated the value of the visual arts. Some of his greatest accomplishments are works statue of David, Madonna and Child. Some of his famous paintings include Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Galileo Galilei

Feb 15, 1564

Galileo was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer. He created the first ever telescope.With his discovery of the telescope - discovered mountains on the moon, spots on the sun and four moons on the planet Jupiter.
Galileo, created modern astronomy with the creation of his high-powered telescope. He was one of the first people to observe sunspots thanks to his telescope which allowed him to view the sun without damaging his eyes. He also proved that the earth revolved around the sun.

William Shakespeare

Apr 25, 1564

William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor.
Some of his famous works as Romeo and Juliet, Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet and the Tempest. One of Shakespeare most important contributions is that he introduced a lot of new words to the English language. He changed verbs, into adverbs and adjectives. Her also added suffixes and prefixes to many words. The use of correct spellings became common during his time.

Sir Isaac Newton

Jan 4, 1643

Was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer and theologian. He was known for his formulation of "three laws of motion" He developed the theory of gravity. He developed a new type of mathematics called calculus . He made breakthroughs in the area of optics with the reflecting telescope.