Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564 in Pisa, Italy. He died on January 8, 1642 in Arcetri somewhere near Florence Italy. “Galileo was and is seen as the ‘hero of modern science’” (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). The reason for this is because he made many discoveries and was known for his work as an engineer, philosopher and mathematician while playing a major role in science during the Renaissance.
Galileo was the oldest child in his family, born in Pisa, Italy, but he later moved with his family to Florence. Though he was originally studying to become a priest, he decided that was not for him, so he left and went to medical school at the University of Pisa. He never finished his degree in medicine because that was also
Galileo was the oldest child in his family, born in Pisa, Italy, but he later moved with his family to Florence. Though he was originally studying to become a priest, he decided that was not for him, so he left and went to medical school at the University of Pisa. He never finished his degree in medicine because that was also