Biography
Isaac Newton discovered gravity, invented calculus, and established the laws of motion.
Early Start
Newton was a sickly child who showed mechanical aptitude. He developed his major theories during plague isolation at 23.
Challenges Overcome
Newton was born premature and fatherless but became the most influential scientist in history.
Key Achievements
- Laws of motion
- Law of universal gravitation
- Invented calculus
- Principia Mathematica
Why They Inspire Us
Newton shows that solitary genius can unlock the universe.
"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants."