Sir Isaac Newton

<Tab/>It is hard to imagine what kind of world we would live in, if we did not know anything about gravity, properties of light, calculus, and the law of motion, which we consider as the most basic physic knowledge nowadays. Newton's discoveries indeed affect every aspect of our life. For his extraordinary contributions to math and science, he is generally regarded as the most original and influential theorist in history. …

…his death. He was knighted by Queen Anne, the first scientist to be so honored for his work. <Tab/>Newton had all of the qualities of being a great scientist and a leader. He was true to his word, diligent, and artful in his ways. I believe he left the biggest stamp on the envelope of history. Without his significant contributions, the world civilization advances would probably delayed for many centuries.