Here's a list considering various fields throughout history, acknowledging the limitations of such a compilation
- Johannes Gutenberg(c. 1398 – 1468): German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher who introduced printing to Europe with the printing press. His invention of movable type printing started the Printing Revolution in Europe.
- Isaac Newton (1643 – 1727): English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author. Broadly recognized as one of the most influential scientists of all time and a key figure in the scientific revolution. His book Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica ("Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy"), first published in 1687, laid the foundations of classical mechanics.Newton made seminal contributions to optics, and shares credit with Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz for the development of calculus.
- Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955): German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics (alongside quantum mechanics). His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science.
- William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616): English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, of which some are doubtful authenticity. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Heintroduced up to 300 words and phrases that are still in use today.
- Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519): Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor and architect. While his fame initially rested on his achievements as a painter, he also became known for his notebooks, in which he made drawings and notes on a variety of subjects including anatomy, astronomy, botany, cartography, painting, and paleontology. Leonardo'sgenius epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal, and his collective works compose a contribution to later generations of artists unmatched by any other figure.
- Aristotle (384 – 322 BC): Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy, and the Aristotelian tradition. His writings cover many subjects including physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theatre, music, rhetoric, psychology, linguistics, economics, politics, meteorology, geology, and government. Aristotle provided a complex synthesis of the various philosophies existing prior to him. It was above all from his teachings that the West inherited its intellectual lexicon, as well as problems and methods of inquiry. As a result, his philosophy has exerted a unique influence on almost every form of knowledge in the West and it continues to be a subject of contemporary philosophical discussion.
- Gautama Buddha(c. 486 – 428 BCE): Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. According to Buddhist tradition, he attained enlightenment (Bodhi) under the Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India.
- Jesus Christ(c. 4 BC – c. AD 37): Central figure of Christianity. He is primarily believed by Christians to be the Son of God incarnate, as well as the Messiah (the Christ) prophesied in the Hebrew Bible.
- Confucius(551 – 479 BC): Chinese philosopher and social reformer whose teachings had a profound impact on the development of Chinese history and culture.
- Genghis Khan(c. 1162 – 1227): Founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous land empire in history.
This list represents a variety of influential figures from different parts of the world and throughout history. It's just a starting point for exploring the many people who have shaped our world.
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