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Galileo Galilei was an Italian polymath. Born on 15 February 1564 in Pisa, Galilei died on 8 January 1642 in Arcetri at the age of 77.
Notable works include Galilean transformation and equations for a falling body. Galilei studied at University of Pisa. Honours include International Space Hall of Fame.
With a Wikipedia article in 270 languages, Galileo Galilei is No. 744 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 February 1564, Pisa
- Died
- 8 January 1642, Arcetri (aged 77)
- Country
- Duchy of Florence
- Known as
- Astronomer, philosopher, mathematician
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Pisa
- Languages
- Latin, Italian
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 270
Did you know
77
Lived to 77.
15 Feb
Shares a birthday with Louis XV of France and Jeremy Bentham.
38
One of 38 people in the Index born in Pisa, with Fibonacci.
270
Has a Wikipedia article in 270 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Galileo Galilei
- FatherVincenzo Galilei
- MotherGiulia Ammannati
- SiblingMichelagnolo Galilei
- ChildVincenzo Gamba
- ChildMaria Celeste
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- International Space Hall of Fame1991
Notable works
- Galilean transformation
- Equations for a falling body
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