Famous Scientists

First to use a telescope to study the stars

Polish physicist and chemist. Pioneer in the field of radioactivity, and is the first and only person awarded the Nobel Prize in two different sciences.

He made the first alternating current induction motor, as well as several forms of oscillators, the tesla coil and wireless guidance for ships.

Italian painter, sculptor, engineer, scientist and architect

an author/scientist stricken with Lou Gehrig's disease whose research indicates that black holes can lose mass over time

This scientist Devised principles to explain universal gravitation, that all matter attracts other matter.

German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion

Ancient Greek who proposed that the Earth was at the center of the universe with the Sun, Moon and planets revolving around it.

Developed the first modern theory of a sun-centered universe

Developed the theory of relativity, which states that time, space, and mass are relative to each other and not fixed. Also E=mc2

English zoologist noted for her studies of chimpanzees in the wild (born in 1934)

Discovered that heat could kill bacteria that otherwise spoiled liquids including milk, wine, and beer.

Concluded that earth, fire, and water were elements of matter

American inventor who was responsible for developing the telephone.

discovered electromagnetic waves; realized light was a type of electromagnetic wave