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

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Italian polymath. Known for his work as astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician, Galileo has been called the "father of observational astronomy", the "father of modern physics", the "father of the scientific method", and even the "father of science".

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feb 15, 1564
jan 8, 1642
~ 77 years