Joseph Lister

Joseph Lister born in England on 5 April 1827 He was a British surgeon and a pioneer of antiseptic surgery. Lister successfully introduced carbolic acid (now known as phenol) to sterilise surgical instruments and to clean wounds. Lister's work led to a reduction in post-operative infections and made surgery safer for patients, distinguishing him as the "father of modern surgery" Lister was president of the Royal Society between 1895 and 1900 Died on 10 February 1912 Categories: Famous Scientists,1827 Births, 1912 Deaths, England,

Niels Bohr

Niels Henrik David Bohr born on 7 October 1885 Bohr was a Danish physicist Bohr made foundational contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum theory Bohr received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922 Bohr developed the Bohr model of the atom Bohr founded the Institute of Theoretical Physics at the University of Copenhagen He predicted the existence of a new zirconium-like element, which was named hafnium (Later, the element bohrium was named after him) During the 1930s, Bohr helped refugees from Nazism. Bohn expired on 8 November 1962 Categories: Famous Scientists, 1885 Births, 1962 Deaths, Denmark,

John Dalton

John Dalton born on 6 September 1766 in England Dalton was an English chemist, physicist, and meteorologist Dalton is best known for proposing the modern atomic theory and for his research into colour blindness Dalton expired on 27 July 1844 Categories: Famous Scientists, 1766 Births, 1844 Deaths, England

Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell born on March 3, 1847 Graham Bell was a Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator Bell is credited with patenting the first practical telephone and founding the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885. Bell's both his mother and wife were deaf, profoundly influencing Bell's life's work. His research on hearing and speech further led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone in 1876. Many other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils, and aeronautics. Bell was second president of National Geographic Society (1896-98) Bell expired on August 2, 1922 Categories:Famous Scientists, 1847 births, 1922 deaths,

Thomas Alva Edison

Thomas Alva Edison born on February 11, 1847 at Milan, Ohio, U.S. Edison was an American inventor and businessman Edison has been described as America's greatest inventor Edison developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. Edison was a prolific inventor, holding 1,093 US patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. Edison's inventions contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications. His first power station was on Pearl Street in Manhattan, New York. In 1915, Edison was awarded Franklin Medal of The Franklin Institute In 1923, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers created the Edison Medal and he was its first recipient. Edison expired on October 18, 1931 West Orange, New Jersey, U.S at the age of 84. Categories:Famous Scientists, American People, 1847 births, 1931 deaths,