Scientist/researcher Famous Names

French physicist and one of the discoverers of giant magnetoresistance which brought about a breakth

French physicist and one of the discoverers of giant magnetoresistance which brought about a breakthrough in gigabyte hard disks.

Is an American nuclear scientist who helped discover numerous chemical elements on the periodic tabl

Is an American nuclear scientist who helped discover numerous chemical elements on the periodic table.He received his BS in electrical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1937. After graduation, he worked for a company that produced emergency communication devices, and invented the world's first commercial Geiger counter, which evolved into his participation in the Manhattan Project.

Was a professor at Cornell University and a herpetologist. He was also an honorary member of the "In

Was a professor at Cornell University and a herpetologist. He was also an honorary member of the "International Ornithological Congress." He did a great deal of study of the Okefenokee Swamp. In 1955 he won the Eminent Ecologist Award.[1]

Was a Swiss scientist best known for having been the first to synthesize, ingest and learn of the ps

Was a Swiss scientist best known for having been the first to synthesize, ingest and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Hofmann authored more than 100 scientific articles and wrote a number of books, including LSD: My Problem Child. On January 11, 2006, Hofmann became a centenarian, and the occasion of his 100th birthday was the focus of an international symposium on LSD.

Was a French historian of the French Revolution and of Napoleon. Born April 27, 1914 in Ammi-Moussa

Was a French historian of the French Revolution and of Napoleon. Born April 27, 1914 in Ammi-Moussa (Oran), Algeria, he lost his father in November 1914, during World War I. He and his older sister Gisèle lived first in Algiers, then in Nîmes in the care

Was a French historian, known for his work on the French Revolution.He was a student of Alphonse Aul

Was a French historian, known for his work on the French Revolution.He was a student of Alphonse Aulard. His La Révolution française appeared in three volumes (1922-1924). He wrote it as a socialist , pro-Robespierre interpretation, where Aulard had been

Is an American astronaut and chemical engineer who flew as the Payload Specialist on the Space Shutt

Is an American astronaut and chemical engineer who flew as the Payload Specialist on the Space Shuttle Columbia on shuttle mission STS-73 in 1995.

A Hungarian physiologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1937. He is credited w

A Hungarian physiologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1937. He is credited with detecting vitamin C. He was also active in the Hungarian Resistance during World War II and entered Hungarian politics after the war.

Saint Albert the Great and Albert of Cologne, was a Dominican friar and priest who achieved fame for

Saint Albert the Great and Albert of Cologne, was a Dominican friar and priest who achieved fame for his comprehensive knowledge of and advocacy for the peaceful coexistence of science and religion.

Was a Serbian physicist. Dr. Despic received his PhD degree from the Imperial College of Science and

Was a Serbian physicist. Dr. Despic received his PhD degree from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London. He was a professor at the Faculty of Technology, University of Belgrade and his scientific interests include fundamental and applied e

Is a Bulgarian cosmonaut.He was selected as a cosmonaut on March 1, 1978. Aleksandrov was selected a

Is a Bulgarian cosmonaut.He was selected as a cosmonaut on March 1, 1978. Aleksandrov was selected as backup for Soyuz 33 and flew as Research Cosmonaut on Soyuz TM-5 which launched on June 7, 1988 and landed (aboard Soyuz TM-4) on June 17, 1988. He immed

Was a Polish geologist and explorer of Siberia.He took part in the January Uprising (1863); in the a

Was a Polish geologist and explorer of Siberia.He took part in the January Uprising (1863); in the aftermath he was exiled to Siberia by the Russian authorities; where he took part in and later led several expeditions. In 1870 he received a gold medal from the Russian Geographical Society.

Is a former Russian cosmonaut.He was born in Moscow, on February 15, 1944, graduated from Moscow Ins

Is a former Russian cosmonaut.He was born in Moscow, on February 15, 1944, graduated from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (1967), and was selected as a cosmonaut on December 1, 1978. He retired on May 10, 1995. He is married and has one child.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut.Born in Moscow, Laveykin was selected as a cosmonaut on December 1, 1978. He

Was a Soviet cosmonaut.Born in Moscow, Laveykin was selected as a cosmonaut on December 1, 1978. He flew as Flight Engineer on Soyuz TM-2, spending 174 days 3 hours 25 minutes in space. Married with one child, Laveykin retired on March 28, 1994.

Is a Russian cosmonaut.Lazutkin was aboard the Mir Space Station when the collision with the resuppl

Is a Russian cosmonaut.Lazutkin was aboard the Mir Space Station when the collision with the resupply vessel occurred. During a personal account of this event, he stated that it was clear that the air was escaping from the station. Although not audible ab

Is a Russian cosmonaut. He is married with two children. He was selected as a cosmonaut on December

Is a Russian cosmonaut. He is married with two children. He was selected as a cosmonaut on December 1, 1978, and retired on October 17, 1994.

Is a former Soviet cosmonaut and twice Hero of the Soviet Union (November 23, 1983 and December 29,

Is a former Soviet cosmonaut and twice Hero of the Soviet Union (November 23, 1983 and December 29, 1987).Born in Moscow, Russia, he graduated from Moscow Bauman-Highschool in 1969 with a doctorate degree, specialised on spacecraft steering systems.

Is a retired Soviet cosmonaut who flew as Flight Engineer on Soyuz 29 and Soyuz T-6, he spent 147 da

Is a retired Soviet cosmonaut who flew as Flight Engineer on Soyuz 29 and Soyuz T-6, he spent 147 days, 12 hours and 37 minutes in space.

Was a famous Latvian-born explorer. He is most noted for being the first recorded human to reach Ang

Was a famous Latvian-born explorer. He is most noted for being the first recorded human to reach Angel Falls, located in Venezuela, by foot. He also established, together with Charles Baughan, the tourist camp of Canaima, created solely for the purpose of

Was one of the initial founder and the President and CEO of Bungie Software Products Corporation (re

Was one of the initial founder and the President and CEO of Bungie Software Products Corporation (renamed Bungie Studios after it was acquired by Microsoft), the developer of the Marathon, Myth, and Halo series. Seropian later went on to create Wideload G

Is a Russian cosmonaut.The Soviet Union broke up in 1991. At the time Volkov was orbiting Earth on M

Is a Russian cosmonaut.The Soviet Union broke up in 1991. At the time Volkov was orbiting Earth on Mir with Sergei K. Krikalev,"the last citizens of the USSR ". Having gone into orbit as Soviet citizens, they returned to Earth as Russian citizens.

Is a Russian computer scientist, best known for fully describing the alpha-beta (a-ß) search algo

Is a Russian computer scientist, best known for fully describing the alpha-beta (a-ß) search algorithm.

Is considered to be one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century. He is most famous for hi

Is considered to be one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century. He is most famous for his revolutionary advances in algebraic geometry, but he has also made major contributions to algebraic topology, number theory, category theory, Galois theo

Was an Irish entomologist. He is primarily known for his work on Hymenoptera, Diptera and Thysanopte

Was an Irish entomologist. He is primarily known for his work on Hymenoptera, Diptera and Thysanoptera, but Haliday worked on all insect orders and on many aspects of entomology.

German pioneer of aerodynamics. He made important contributions to the understanding of flying wings

German pioneer of aerodynamics. He made important contributions to the understanding of flying wings, delta wings and the ground effect