Renaissance Scientists/ Philosophers/ Mathematicians
Copernicus
Scientist Born: February 19, 1473 in Thor, Poland
Death: May 24, 1543 Occupations: Doctor, Lawyer, Astronomer, Economist, and Mathematician Known for coming up with the idea that the sun is the middle of the universe, not the earth. |
Leonardo da Vinci
Philosopher Born: April 15, 1452
Death: May 2, 1519 Occupations: Painter, Sculptor, Inventor, Musician, Engineer, Mathematician, Anatomist, Geologist, and Writer Most Famous work is the Mona Lisa |
Galileo
Mathematician Born: February 15, 1564 in Pisa, Italy
Death: January 8, 1642 in Arcetri, Italy Occupations: Mathematician, Astronomer, and Physicist Known for the study of Kinematics, which is the study of the movement of points and objects. |