10 Great Scientists of the World. Scientists have enormous contribution in the advancement of human civilization. Throughout the history of the world, many scientists have dedicated their lives for research and innovation. Some of them even faced a lot of torture for their theories but they continued their mission and thus we are now in a modern world. I have made a list of 10 great scientists in the history. Well, naturally, I had to leave out a lot of great figures. However, I feel that my list represents some of the greatest scientists ever.
Aristotle Aristotle is the Great philosopher who had a vast knowledge in different disciplines. As a scientist Aristotle made a good contribution which was very influential for the development of the science over the year. Image Link: Wikipedia Sir Isaac Newton Newton was also a man of versatile quality. Image Link: Wikipedia Galileo Galilei Galileo is considered as one of the greatest contributor to the development of Science. Image Link: Galileo Charles Robert Darwin Albert Einstein. 100 Scientists Who Shaped World History. Sir Issac Newton. Galilieo. Stephen Hawking. English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author (1942–2018) Stephen William Hawking CH CBE FRS FRSA (8 January 1942 – 14 March 2018) was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who, at the time of his death, was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge.[17][18][7] Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge.
Hawking was born in Oxford, into a family of physicians. In October 1959, at the age of 17, he began his university education at University College, Oxford, where he received a first-class BA degree in physics. In October 1962, he began his graduate work at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where in March 1966, he obtained his PhD degree in applied mathematics and theoretical physics, specialising in general relativity and cosmology.
Early life Family Hawking was born on 8 January 1942[24][25] in Oxford to Frank and Isobel Eileen Hawking (née Walker). Career Death.