Famous Scientists and Their Inventions The following article will cover a few names of the famous scientists long with their inventions that changed the world forever. There have been a number of famous scientists and their discoveries have helped in making the world a better place. They have dedicated their entire life in search of their inventions and discoveries that helped making life easier for fellow humans. Renowned Scientists and Their Discoveries Just imagine where would our lives be without the tube lights, bulbs, mobile phones, television, refrigerator, washing machines even the plain old stapler! These are the brainchild of some of the never-say give up scientists, who became famous due to their inventions. These scientists tried many times before they hit jackpot. And for some, they struck gold by accident. These well-known scientists and their inventions have helped changed the world and bought forward a revolution that made our lives easy. Famous Scientists Inventions Archimed es (287-212 BC) Archimedean principle, famous theory of buoyancy, Many mathematical and mechanical discoveries Heinrich Hertz (1857- 1894) Electromagnetic theory of light and electromagnetic waves. Andre Marie Ampere (1775- 1836) Unit of measurement to measure electric current Amedeo Avogadro (1776- 1856) Avogadro's Law, that is, "equal volumes of different gases, pressure and temperature being equal, contain the same number of molecules". Neils Hendrik David Bohr (1885- 1962) Bohr Model of Atom Johannes Gutenber g (398- 1468) Letterpress printing press also known as mechanical printing press. Albert Einstein (1879- 1955) Theory of Relativity, Photoelectric Effect and lots more Rudolf Diesel (1858- 1913) Combustion engine. Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen (1845- 1923) X-ray Karl Friedrich von Drais (1785- 1851) Bicycle Peter Henlein (1479- 1542) Pocket Watch Ferdinan d Verbiest (1623- 1688) Invented the first ever car. Graham Bell (1847- 1922) First practical telephone. Philipp Reis (1834- 1874) Early invention of Telephone John Logie Baird (1888- 1946) Television. Werner von Siemens (1816- 1892) Dynamo Hans von Ohain (1911- 1998) Jet engine Artur Fischer (1919) Fischertechnik Felix Hoffmann (1868- 1946) Aspirin Hugo Junkers (1859- 1935) Civilian avion Otto Lilienthal (1848- 1896) Gliding flights Melitta Bentz (1873- 1950) Coffee Filter Konrad Zuse (1910- 1995) First 'working' computer. Gottlieb Daimler (1834- 1900) Automobile and internal combustion machine Robert Koch (1843- 1910) Isolation of Bacillus anthracis, Tuberculosis bacteria Vibrio cholerae. Also known for his Koch's postulates. Karlheinz Brandenb urg (1954) MP3 Technology Heinrich Gobel (1818- 1893) Incandescent light bulb Samuel Hahnema nn (1755- 1843) Creation of alternative medicine practice called Homeopathy Heinrich Focke (1890- 1979) Helicopter Levi Strauss (1829- 1902) Jeans Otto Hahn (1879- 1968) Nuclear fission and known as the 'father of nuclear chemistry'. Julius Lothar Meyer (1830- 1895) First person to draw the periodic table of chemical elements Emil Berliner (1851- 1929) Record Player Rudolf Hell (1901- 2002) Formulated technology for Scanner and Fax Fritz Pfleumer (1881- 1945) Audio tape Thomas Edison (1847- 1931) Electric light bulb. Elias Howe (1819- 1867) Sewing machine Laszlo Jozsef Bíro (1899- 1985) Ballpoint pen Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877- 1963) Traffic signal, Respiratory protective mask (gas mask), Hair Straightening Preparation. Samuel F. B. Morse (1791- 1872) Telegraph invention Percy Spencer (1894- 1970) Microwave oven Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright (1871- 1948, 1867- 1912) Airplane invention Benjamin Franklin (1706- 1790) One of the founding fathers of America, Franklin is attributed to have invented electricity Michael Faraday (1791- 1867) Discovered Electromagnetic Induction, Laws of Electrolysis, Fundamental relations between light and magnetism as well as discovered a new compound of carbon and two new chlorides of carbon. Nikola Tesla (1856- 1943) Pioneer in the field of high- tension electricity. Invented the Tesla induction motor, the Tesla coil, a system for wireless communication as well as system that will help conduct electricity without wires. William Henry Perkin (1838- 1907) First English chemist to produce a synthetic dye, mauve. These scientists and inventors have made a huge difference in the world of science with their priceless contributions.