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Galileo Galilei  

Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564 in Pisa, Italy.

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He died on January 8, 1642

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Interesting facts Back then Everybody thought that the Sun and all the planets revolved around the Earth.

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Basic information Galileo was a physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher.

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Occupation Galileo's father was Vincenzo Galilei and his mother was Giulia degli Ammannati.

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He also had five siblings. His two brothers were Michelangelo and Benedetto. His three sisters were Livia, Virginia, and one whose name is not recorded.

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Important family members Vincenzo Galilei We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it themselves.

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Quote #1 “I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him.”

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Quote #2 “All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.”

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Quote #3 “What Galileo said was a crime because back then whatever the church said was law and the church said that "the sun and all the planets revolve around the Earth."

This was also the year Isaac Newton was born! He believed that all the planets revolved around the sun.

Galileo Galilei was known for making the telescope, pendulum clock, and military compass, but he was known for many other things.

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