Galileo Galilei
Polymath
Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei, commonly referred to as Galileo Galilei or simply Galileo, was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath. He was born in the city of Pisa, then part of the Duchy of... Wikipedia
Born: February 15, 1564, Pisa, Italy
Died: January 8, 1642 (age 77 years), Arcetri, Italy
Education: University of Pisa (1581–1585)
Influenced: Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Robert Boyle, and more
Grandchild: Galileo Galilei
Children: Vincenzo Gamba, Maria Celeste, and Livia Galilei
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