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• Nicolaus Copernicus is called the Father of Modern Astronomy.
• He introduced the heliocentric theory in 1543.
• This theory stated that the Sun is at the center of the solar system.
• His ideas changed the old belief that Earth is the center.

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• Galileo Galilei, a later figure, is often called the "father of observational astronomy".

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• Albert Einstein was born in Germany, on March 14, 1879.
• He died on 18 April 1955 (aged 76) in the U.S.
• He is one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century.
• In 1905, he published four landmark papers in physics.

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• Charles Babbage is known as the Father of the Computer.
• He designed the more advanced Analytical Engine, which featured a "Mill" (CPU) and a "Store" (memory).

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• He was an English polymath.
• Born: 26 December 1791 London, England
• Died: 18 October 1871 (aged 79) London, England

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• Leader: Winston Churchill
• Speech: Fulton (Sinews of Peace) Speech (Missouri, USA)
• Date and Year: March 5, 1946
• Meaning: Division of Europe into East (Soviet) and West (Democratic) blocs
• Era: Start of Cold War

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• Geoffrey Chaucer is known as the Father of English Poetry.
• He wrote in Middle English, making literature more accessible to common people.
• His famous work The Canterbury Tales is a landmark in English literature.

Last verified on 16-05-2026