Scientists
Who began as a clerk in the Swiss Patent Office in 1905, where he published his four groundbreaking papers, including his famous equation, E = mc2, which described the relationship between matter and energy.
Albert Einstein
Known as The Father of Medicine, he lived in Greece in the 5thCentury BC. Many consider him to be the greatest physician of all time with his early hypothesis that illness had both physical and rational explanations.
Hippocrates
He is regarded as the greatest sculptor and painter of all time. He was a major figure of the Renaissance in Italy, especially in Florence and Rome. Even today, some of his marble carvings have a flawless beauty.
Michelangelo
He is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He played fifteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.
Michael Jordan
He traveled extensively with his family, journeying from Europe to Asia from 1271 to 1295, remaining in China for 17 of those years.
Marco Polo
What woman was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering work in radioactivity>
The use of antiseptics during surgeries was not fully in practice until he recognized that pathogens were a danger to patients. In the 19th century, physicians rarely even washed their hands until he came on the scene.
Joseph Lister
Who is particularly renowned for his passion for historical paintings and still-life portraits?
Rembrandt
He was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed “The Greatest”, he is widely considered one of the most important and renowned sports figures of the 20th century.
Muhammad Ali
Florentine navigator and explorer _____________ inspired the name of America.
Amerigo Vespucci
Which scientist studied laws of motion and gravitation that revolutionized the field of physics and continue to be foundational principles?
Isaac Newton
The first woman in the U.S. to become a medical doctor, she initially thought of a career in medicine when a female friend suffering from a terminal illness remarked that she would have fared better if she had had a female physician.
Elizabeth Blackwell
He is the founder of Cubism, and one of the most influential artists in history.
Pablo Picasso
He is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999.
Wayne Gretzky
He made a British claim to land in Canada, mistaking it for Asia, during his 1497 voyage on the ship Matthew.
John Cabot
Who at the age of 45 turned a telescope towards the moon and ushered in a new era in the field?
Galileo Galilei
He created the first vaccine against smallpox.
Edward Jenner
His contributions to the art world were small, but two of his paintings are the most popular today: "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper," which is the only surviving fresco.
Leonardo da Vinci
He is a retired Jamaican sprinter, widely regarded to be the greatest sprinter of all time. He is the world record holder in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4 × 100 meters relay.
Usain Bolt
While in the service of Spain, Portuguese explorer ____________________ led the first European voyage of discovery to circumnavigate the globe.
Ferdinand Magellan
Who effectively created what many historians later deemed the world's first computer program?
Ada Lovelace
He is best known for creating the antibiotic penicillin, a drug that some believe has saved upwards of 200,000,000 lives.
Alexander Fleming
In all, he completed about 800 paintings. One thing that distinguished him as a painter was his grasp of color relationships and unique brushwork.
van Gogh
He is an American former competitive swimmer. He is the most thriving and most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals.
Michael Phelps
British navigator _______________ charted New Zealand and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and later disproved the existence of the fabled southern continent Terra Australis.
James Cook