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The others are typically considered historical figures whose work in microbiology had a notable impact in the field. Those microbiologists who currently work in the field have been excluded unless they have received recognition beyond that of being on the faculty in a college or university.
Of the 100 chosen, Albert Einstein was chosen as the Person of the Century, on the grounds that he was the preeminent scientist in a century dominated by science. The editors of Time believed the 20th century "will be remembered foremost for its science and technology", and Einstein "serves as a symbol of all the scientists—such as Fermi, Heisenberg, Bohr, Richard Feynman, ...who built upon ...
The following is a list of people who are considered a "father" or "mother" (or "founding father" or "founding mother") of a scientific field.Such people are generally regarded to have made the first significant contributions to and/or delineation of that field; they may also be seen as "a" rather than "the" father or mother of the field.
Eva Engvall (1940-), one of the scientists who invented ELISA in 1971. Anthony Fauci (1940-) Denise Faustman (1958-), Type 1 diabetes; William Frankland (1912-2020), popularisation of the UK pollen count, and prediction of increased penicillin allergy; Ian Frazer (1953-), development of a cervical cancer vaccine
The following is a list of centenarians – specifically, people who became famous as scientists and mathematicians – known for reasons other than their longevity. For more lists, see lists of centenarians .
Subrata Roy (scientist) (born 1962), India, U.S. – Wingless Electromagnetic Air Vehicle, Serpentine geometry plasma actuator, micro-scale actuators Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier (1754–1785), France – Rozière balloon
Some well-known historical figures such as Albertus Magnus and Aristotle are often incorrectly named amongst the alchemists as a result. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.