The significant contributions of some great personalities in the past have helped us come a long way and enjoy a more comfortable lifestyle.

The following is list of some of the most prominent inventors who have helped us in this journey.

Archimedes: A renowned Greek mathematician who invented the Archimedes screw that is used for pumping liquids even today. He also proposed the Golden Crown theory which determines the volume of any object.

Albert Einstein: Synonymous for a genius, some of his most famous works include discovering the law of photoelectric effect as well as the general theory of relativity.

Thomas Edison: He is most famous for inventing the electric bulb and phonograph.

Charles Babbage: Regarded as the father of the modern computing for inventing the first mechanical programmable computer.

Tim Berners-Lee: A computer scientist and was also responsible for inventing the World Wide Web.

Douglas Engelbart: He has been credited with inventing the computer mouse.

Karl Benz: An automobile engineer and the inventor of the first automobile powered by gasoline.

Rudolf Diesel: Was responsible for invention the compression ignition engine.

Nils Bohlin: He was responsible for inventing safety belts.

Clarence Birdseye: Considered as the pioneer of the frozen foods industry.

Louis Braille: Invented the Braille, a savior for the visually impaired individuals,

Bartolomeo Cristofori: He invented the piano.

William Kennedy Dickson: Invented the early version of the motion picture camera.

George Eastman: Invented the film roll used for photography.

Willem Einthoven: Inventor of the ECG (electrocardiogram)

Laszlo Biro: Invented the ballpoint pen.