Scientist/researcher Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was a Russian explorer who in 1648 led the expedition that doubled the known extent of the easternmo

Was a Russian explorer who in 1648 led the expedition that doubled the known extent of the easternmost promontory of the Eurasian continent and discovered that Asia is not connected to Alaska.

Is a Russian cosmonaut and veteran of six space flights. He has been dubbed by many "the last Citize

Is a Russian cosmonaut and veteran of six space flights. He has been dubbed by many "the last Citizen of the USSR " as in 1991–1992 he spent 311 days, 20 hours and 1 minute aboard the Mir space station whilst back on Earth the Soviet Union collapsed. Krikalyov has spent more time in space than any other human being. On August 16, 2005 at 1:44 a.m. EDT he passed the record of 748 days held by Sergei Avdeyev. He now has spent a total of 803 days and 9 hours and 39 minutes in space.

Was a Russian microbiologist, ecologist and soil scientist who pioneered the cycle of life concept a

Was a Russian microbiologist, ecologist and soil scientist who pioneered the cycle of life concept and discovered the biological process of nitrification, the first known form of chemoautotrophy.

Is a Russian cosmonaut.Avdeyev was born in Chapayevsk, Samara Oblast (formerly Kuybyshev Oblast), Ru

Is a Russian cosmonaut.Avdeyev was born in Chapayevsk, Samara Oblast (formerly Kuybyshev Oblast), Russian SFSR. He graduated from Moscow Physics-Engineering Institute in 1979 as an engineer-physicist. From 1979 to 1987 he worked as an engineer for NPO Ene

Is a Russian cosmonaut and a veteran of a two space missions.Zalyotin was born in Tula and attended

Is a Russian cosmonaut and a veteran of a two space missions.Zalyotin was born in Tula and attended the Borisoglebsk Higher Military School before becoming a fighter pilot in the Russian Air Force. He also holds a degree in ecological management. Zalyotin

Was a cosmonaut of the RSC Energia. He was born in Volynsky District, in the Lipetsk Region of Russi

Was a cosmonaut of the RSC Energia. He was born in Volynsky District, in the Lipetsk Region of Russia, and graduated from the Moscow Energy Institute in 1982.

Is a Russian cosmonaut and is the first second generation cosmonaut (and space walker), the son of c

Is a Russian cosmonaut and is the first second generation cosmonaut (and space walker), the son of cosmonaut Alexander Volkov.He returned to Earth on October 24, 2008 with [1] space tourist Richard Garriott, son of astronaut Owen K. Garriott, aboard the s

Is an Armenian scientist. He graduated from Yerevan State University in 1947. In 1952 he was awarded

Is an Armenian scientist. He graduated from Yerevan State University in 1947. In 1952 he was awarded USSR State Prize. In 1953, when he was just 25 he became corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (now Russian Academy of Sciences). He

A calculating prodigy who was born on November 4, 1939[1] in Bangalore, India. Her father worked in

A calculating prodigy who was born on November 4, 1939[1] in Bangalore, India. Her father worked in a "Brahmin circus" as a trapeze and tightrope performer, and later as a lion tamer and a human cannonball.[2] Her calculating gifts first demonstrated themselves while she was doing card tricks with her father when she was three. They report she "beat" them by memorization of cards rather than by sleight of hand. By age six she demonstrated her calculation and memorization abilities at the University of Mysore.[3] At the age of eight she had success at Annamalai University by doing the same.

Was an a Iranian Muslim scholar, philosopher, architect, mathematician, astronomer and poet. He was

Was an a Iranian Muslim scholar, philosopher, architect, mathematician, astronomer and poet. He was born in Baalbek, Lebanon but immigrated in his childhood to Safavid Iran with his father. He wrote over 88 books in different topics mostly in Persian but also in Arabic. He is buried in Imam Reza's shrine in Mashad in Iran.

American physicist. He is the Metcalf Professor of Mathematics and Physics at Boston Universit

American physicist. He is the Metcalf Professor of Mathematics and Physics at Boston Universit

Ackerman grew up on New York’s Lower East Side and graduated with honors from the High School

Ackerman grew up on New York’s Lower East Side and graduated with honors from the High School of Music and Art at age 16 in 1970. She began her career at age 17 as a comedic singer (and waitress) at The Improvisation and at age 19 at Catch a Rising Star in New York. She worked at both through the early 1980's, and at the same time performed in NY's major cabaret rooms including:

Was a polymathic Chinese scientist and statesman of the Song Dynasty (960–1279). Excelling in

Was a polymathic Chinese scientist and statesman of the Song Dynasty (960–1279). Excelling in many fields of study and statecraft, he was a mathematician, astronomer, meteorologist, geologist, zoologist, botanist, pharmacologist, agronomist, archaeologist, ethnographer, cartographer, encyclopedist, general, diplomat, hydraulic engineer, inventor, academy chancellor, finance minister, governmental state inspector, poet, and musician. He was the head official for the Bureau of Astronomy in the Song court, as well as an Assistant Minister of Imperial Hospitality.[2] At court his political allegiance was to the Reformist faction known as the New Policies Group, headed by Chancellor Wang Anshi (1021–1086).

Is a retired United States Army Colonel and former NASA astronaut. Sherwood was born in Hartford, Co

Is a retired United States Army Colonel and former NASA astronaut. Sherwood was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on September 3, [[1944]. Spring is married with 2 children. He is the father of United States Olympian Justin Spring.

Was the founder of Maratha empire in western India in 1664.The land of Maharashtra , in central-west

Was the founder of Maratha empire in western India in 1664.The land of Maharashtra , in central-west India, was ruled by a local dynasty, the Satavahanas from 300 BC to 230 AD. After which, it constantly morphed into many different kingdoms.

Was a Japanese entomologist .Dr. Shonen Matsumura established Japan’s first course on entomology a

Was a Japanese entomologist .Dr. Shonen Matsumura established Japan’s first course on entomology at Hokkaido University .The courses were both applied (on insects of importance in forestry and agriculture) and theoretical. He named over 1,200 species of Japanese insects and in 1926, founded the entomological journal “Insecta Matsumurana.” Matsumura wrote many scientific papers and books including 6,000 illustrated Insects of Japan-Empire (1931).

A molecular biologist, who is currently the Sterling Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developme

A molecular biologist, who is currently the Sterling Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and Chemistry at Yale University. In 1989 he shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Thomas R. Cech for their work on the catalytic properties of RNA.

Is a former NASA astronaut.Gutierrez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born to a Mexican M

Is a former NASA astronaut.Gutierrez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born to a Mexican Mother, and a European Father. Married to the former Marianne Sue Cremer of Jefferson City, Missouri. They have three children: two daughters and a son Davi

Was an American psychologist who became especially well-known for his work in popularising non-param

Was an American psychologist who became especially well-known for his work in popularising non-parametric statistics for use in the behavioural sciences. He was a co-developer of the statistical test known as the Siegel-Tukey test.

Is an anthropologist best known for his studies of Latin America and the Caribbean. Mintz studied at

Is an anthropologist best known for his studies of Latin America and the Caribbean. Mintz studied at Brooklyn College (now Brooklyn College of the City of New York) gaining his B.A in 1943. He got his doctoral degree from Columbia University under the supervision of Julian Steward and Ruth Benedict. Mintz was one of a group of students who developed around Steward and Benedict. Many prominent anthropologists such as Marvin Harris, Eric Wolf, Morton Fried, Stanley Diamond, and Robert F. Murphy were among this group.

A German-born Austrian inventor and automobile pioneer.

A German-born Austrian inventor and automobile pioneer.

Was an American entomologist who specialised in Hymenoptera.He was a senior insect taxonomist with t

Was an American entomologist who specialised in Hymenoptera.He was a senior insect taxonomist with the United States Department of Agriculture. Rohwer wrote Technical papers on miscellaneous forest insects. II. The genotypes of the sawflies or woodwasps,

Was an Austrian-Jewish physician who founded the psychoanalytic school of psychology.[1] Freud is be

Was an Austrian-Jewish physician who founded the psychoanalytic school of psychology.[1] Freud is best known for his theories of the unconscious mind and the defense mechanism of repression and for creating the clinical practice of psychoanalysis for curing psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. Freud is also renowned for his redefinition of sexual desire as the primary motivational energy of human life, as well as his therapeutic techniques, including the use of free association, his theory of transference in the therapeutic relationship, and the interpretation of dreams as sources of insight into unconscious desires

Of the University of Belgrade School of Law is one of the foremost Serbian authorities on comparativ

Of the University of Belgrade School of Law is one of the foremost Serbian authorities on comparative law, legal history, Roman law, and rhetoric.Avramovic extensively serves as a distinguished lecturer at leading universities in Greece, the Republic of M

Was a Serbian chemist, president of the Serbian Royal Academy and the first rector of University of

Was a Serbian chemist, president of the Serbian Royal Academy and the first rector of University of Belgrade.His chemistry classes paralleled, perhaps exceeded in some cases, those of the top European universities. They were organized with well-equipped l