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Historical Figures and Influential People in History
Explore rulers, generals, thinkers, scientists and reformers who shaped world history. Search for a specific person, or browse by era, region, country and A–Z.
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Isaac Newton
1643–1727Early Modern Era
Isaac Newton reshaped science by formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation while developing calculus and advancing the understanding of light and optics.
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel
1806–1859Industrial Age
He was told his ship was too big to float and his tunnel was too deep to survive — and spent his career proving that what seemed impossible was mostly a failure of imagination.
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