Take a look at the below list of Top 10 Most Intelligent People in The World of All Time till 2017. There have been many incredibly intelligent people throughout history and the world. These people are responsible for many scientific and technological advances such as discovering new planets, creating and writing extremely complex equations, and inventing incredible new medical technology and advancements. Many intelligent people share common qualities such as fast reflexes, being able to disregard useless information, a strong thirst for knowledge, and being able to successfully accept and learn from criticism.
10. Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton was born in England on January 4th, 1643. In 1687, Isaac Newton published the Philosophae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, this work is what is widely known to be one of the most. important books in the history of science. In this book Isaac Newton describes universal gravitation and the three laws of motion, concepts that remained at the forefront of science for centuries after he died. Some other significant works conducted by Isaac Newton include the principles of conservation related to momentum and angular momentum, an empirical law of cooling, the refraction of light, the building of the first practical telescope, and so much more. Isaac Newton was known to have claimed that his work on formulating a theory of gravitation was inspired by watching an apple fall from a tree. Ask any elementary school student about Sir Isaac Newton and they will tell you this fact.
9. Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking was born in Great Britain on January 8th, 1942. Stephen Hawking has made many important contributions to the fields of quantum gravity and cosmology. This brilliant man is also well known for his bestselling book ‘A Brief History of Time.’ In addition to this best selling book, Stephen Hawking has also written ‘The Universe in a Nutshell’, ‘A Briefer History of Time’ and ‘George’s Secret Key to the Universe’, a children’s book with a strong focus on science, which is actually a children’s book about science. Stephen Hawking suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a sort of motor neuron disease which has left him nearly completely paralyzed. Stephen Hawking has been quoted as saying “I don’t believe that the ultimate theory will come by steady work along existing lines. We need something new. We can’t predict what that will be or when we will find it because if we knew that, we would have found it already!”
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