I want to know who are some people who contributed to the world. ( take Thomas Edison for example)
2007-02-14 01:23:36 · 3 answers · asked by ryanyche 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1436. Without him we would not have books, education would be much different, etc.
Benjamin Franklin started the first Library and the first fire department.
English mathematician Charles Babbage (1792–1871) designed a mechanical computing machine called the "analytical engine." It is considered the forerunner of the digital computer.
2007-02-14 01:29:53 · answer #1 · answered by rtistathrt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wright Brothers- airplane
Earl of Sandwich- sandwich
Willis Haviland Carrier- air conditioning
Alexander Fleming- penicillin
Dr. John Pemberton- Coca Cola
Karl Benz- built the 1st practical automobile run by a gas engine
2007-02-14 09:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by Rox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darwin, Newton, Einstein, Hawking, Pasteur, Benjamin Franklin....this could be a very long list!
2007-02-14 09:29:03 · answer #3 · answered by Michael E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋