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Albert Eistein Considered one of the greatest scientists of all time,

Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity,


believed to be the greatest achievement of the human
mind in understanding the Universe. In 1921, the
German physicist won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his
explanation of the photoelectric effect.

Einstein is said to have said that these were two


"miracles" that marked his childhood. The first was when
he discovered a compass at the age of 5. He was
puzzled that invisible forces could deflect the needle.
Throughout his life, Einstein had a fascination with
invisible forces. The second highlight of his childhood
was when he discovered a geometry book at the age of
12.

Albert Einstein made important contributions to science.


Thanks to the great scientist and his theories, various
other inventions were born that helped mankind
advance.
Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Franklin played a crucial role in the discovery
of the molecular structure of deoxyribonucleic acid
(DNA), but her work is less well known.

At the age of 15, Rosalind Franklin decided she wanted


to become a scientist and worked hard to achieve her
goal. However, she has not been recognized for one of
the greatest scientific discoveries of the 20th century.

Biographer Brenda Maddox called her the "Dark Lady of


DNA", based on a once disparaging reference one of
her colleagues made about her. This label undermined
the positive impact of her discovery, leaving her in a
corner of history.

Rosalind Franklin was also the author of important


research on the structure of carbon and RNA in viruses.
Mahatma Gandhi
Known as Bapu and the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi was
the face of India's Independence Movement against British rule.

After giving up a successful career as a lawyer in South Africa,


Gandhi decided to join the Indian freedom struggle. He
campaigned for peace, harmony, and non-violence, not only in
India but throughout the world. In the eyes of millions of Indians,
Gandhi was the Mahatma ('Great Soul'), and today his name is
one of the most recognized in the world.

Gandhi is internationally acclaimed for his form of non-violent


protest (satyagraha), through which he sought political and social
progress. He did not have a happy childhood. Gandhi was a
distrustful child who did not perform well at school. When he
wasn't looking after his sick father or helping his mother with the
housework, he liked to go out for long walks on his own.

Mahatma Gandhi dedicated his life to fighting for India's freedom


and decided to live simply and humbly, renouncing worldly
pleasures such as expensive clothes and houses.
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart, also known as Lady Lindy, was an
American pilot who set many flying records and
championed the advancement of women in aviation.
She was the first woman to fly solo over the Atlantic
Ocean and the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the
United States.

In July 1937, during a round-the-world flight, Earhart


disappeared somewhere over the Pacific. The wreckage
of the plane was never found and was officially declared
lost at sea. Amelia Earhart's disappearance remains one
of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century.
Bill Gates
Bill Gates is one of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs,
and he made his fortune from an idea he had in college,
when he and his friend Paul G. Allen, founded Microsoft
Corporation, the world's largest software company. He
later dropped out of university and focused on his
business.

But the learning process never stopped. The co-founder


of Microsoft reads a book a week and says reading is
essential on the road to success, a great way to learn
new things and understand issues.

He has been passionate about programming from a


young age. Gates wrote his first software program at the
age of 13. Microsoft's success was due to the
commitment and hard work of its two co-founders, but
also because they managed to think ahead and stay one
step ahead of the competition.
Marie Curie
Marie Curie is an example and inspiration to many
children and young people at the start of their careers.
The first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only
person to be awarded this important distinction twice, in
two different fields: physics (in 1903, with Henri
Becquerel and her husband Pierre Curie) and chemistry
(in 1911, alone). Marie Curie introduced the term
radioactivity to physics after discovering the two
elements polonium and radium.

Time magazine called her one of the most influential


scientists of the 20th century. Thanks to her work,
perspectives on the role of women in science have
changed considerably.
Wiston Churchill
Considered one of the most significant figures of the
20th century, Winston Churchill was a statesman, writer,
orator, and leader who contributed to Britain's victory in
the Second World War. He was Prime Minister of the
Conservative Party twice: from 1940 to 1945 and from
1951 to 1955.

Although he got poor marks at school, his early


fascination with militarism led him to join the Royal
Cavalry in 1895. As a soldier and part-time journalist,
Churchill traveled widely, to places such as Cuba,
Afghanistan, Egypt, and South Africa.

In 1953, Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize for


Literature for his six-volume memoir, The Second World
War.
What is the Nobel Prize?

The Nobel Prize – explained in a nutshell


Who impacted you the most?

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Marie Curie

She is a woman

She is a scientist

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