2007-01-31 14:34:35 · 9 answers · asked by jwood 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
With my limited knowledge of history, I cannot determine whom is the greatest inventor of all time, but the greatest one I can think of is Johann Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press. It was his invention - around the late 1480's, i think- that enabled information and ideas to be printed and circulated at an exponentially higher rate than previously known. His invention is one of the main pillars that western civilization as we know it rests upon this day.
2007-01-31 19:15:28 · answer #1 · answered by joe tex 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is there really only one great one? I'd say there are many! Alexander Graham Bell, Edison, Marconi, Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton, the woman who invented White-Out! The steam engine, the airplane, space travel....they're all great!
2007-01-31 22:45:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For completed projects, probably Thomas Edison. For vision, maybe Leonardo Da Vinvi.
2007-01-31 22:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nicola Tesla who gave us the foundation of the age of electricity .
He also invented the radio for Marconi the generators for AC current enabling Westinghouse and the coil used for the original TVs. his list of patents is huge.And he did it all in his own head unlike Edison who took credit for the inventions of his employees
2007-01-31 23:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lenardo De Vinci by far. His ideas were so out of the world during his time. Even to this day, we still use his inventions.
2007-01-31 22:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Troubled 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some unknown person who figured out that fire was controllable, and the guy who spread the news.
It is rather amazing that none of the American empires, developed as they were, ever used metal or the wheel.
2007-01-31 23:02:44 · answer #6 · answered by obelix 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DeVinci....he anticipated a modern 20th century and 21st century world in his inventions and design s for future ones.
2007-01-31 22:39:08 · answer #7 · answered by Legandivori 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ben Franklin - can you imagine life without electricity?
2007-01-31 22:38:41 · answer #8 · answered by broadwayaprilandtiffany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be Edison. You wouldn't be on your internet if not for him. Of course, we know he came after Franklin.
2007-01-31 22:44:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋