Issac Newton was an English mathematician. He did work in physics and astronomy. He was born December 25, 1642 and died March 20, 1726. Issac laid the foundations for classical mechanics. Also he explained the laws of gravity and the laws of motion. He is considered a key figure in the scientific revolution. Newton formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation that dominated scientist’s view of the physical universe. He used the same principals to account for the trajectories of comets, tides and other phenomenon’s. He also developed the theory of colour.

By the time he reached 80 years of age, Newton was experiencing digestion problems, and had to drastically change his diet and mobility. Then, in March 1727, Newton experienced severe pain in his abdomen and blacked out, never to regain consciousness. He died the next day, on March 31, 1727, at the age of 84.

Isaac Newton's fame grew even more after his death, as many of his contemporaries proclaimed him the greatest genius who ever lived.

I selected Isaac Newton because he did so many things for science. Without him we may not have been where we are today.