Galileo Galilei (feb 15, 1564 – jan 8, 1642)

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Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath. Commonly referred to as Galileo, his name is pronounced. He was born in the city of Pisa, then part of the Duchy of Florence. Wikipedia
Born: February 15, 1564, Pisa, Italy
Died: January 8, 1642, Arcetri, Italy
Discovered: Europa, Io, Ganymede, Callisto, Rings of Saturn
Influenced: Isaac Newton, Christiaan Huygens, Robert Boyle, MORE
Known for: Observational astronomy, Heliocentrism, Analytical dynamics, Kinematics
Children: Vincenzo Gamba, Maria Celeste, Livia Galilei
Siblings: Michelagnolo Galilei, Benedetto Galilei, Giulia Galilei, Livia Galilei, Virginia Galilei

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