Notable People in History

By Lawrence Jean-Louis

Come along with me and explore the lives of Archimedes, Galileo Galilei, Albert Einstein, Wangari Maathai, Ctesibius, Valentina Tereshkova, Chiune Sugihara, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Warren B... more

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How many episodes does Notable People in History have?

The podcast currently has 190 episodes available.

Notable People in History episodes:

February 24, 2024 Ep. 110 Hypatia of Alexandria: Mathematician, Astronomer, Philosopher
In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Hypatia of Alexandria. She became the head of the Platonist school at Alexandria, lecturin on mathematics and philosophy. In 415 AD, she was attacked by a mob, and beaten to death with what are thought to be roofing tiles.
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2min
February 17, 2024 Ep. 109 Euclid of Alexandria: Mathematician & Author of Elements
In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Euclid, the Greek mathematician, who lived and taught in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I. He’s often referred to as the “Father of Geometry.”
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3min
February 10, 2024 Ep. 108 Nakano Takeko: The Last of the Onna-Bugeishas
In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Nakano Takeko. Born into a family of the Aizu clan, Nakano Takeko was born in Edo. She led a warrior class of female samurais during the Battle of Aizu of 1868.
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3min
February 03, 2024 Ep. 107 Vitruvius: Roman Architect, Author and Engineer
In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Vitruvius, the Roman architect, author and engineer. He is best known for his multi-volume treatise De Architectura ("On Architecture"), which is considered the first book on architectural theory and is the only one from antiquity to survive today.
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3min
January 27, 2024 Ep. 106 Golda Meir: Israel’s First Female Prime Minister
In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Golda Meir, Israel's first female prime minister and the third female prime minister in the world.
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5min
January 20, 2024 Ep. 105 Galen of Pergamon: Physician, Author, Philosopher
In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Greek physician, Galen. Universally known as Galen of Pergamon, he correctly pointed out that arteries were filled with blood, not air.
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4min
January 13, 2024 Ep. 104 Grace Hopper: Computer Pioneer and Naval Officer
In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Grace Hopper. She popularized the idea of machine-independent programming languages, which led to the development of COBOL, one of the first modern programming languages.
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5min
January 06, 2024 Ep. 103 Hippocrates of Kos, the Asklepiad
In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Hippocrates, the Greek physician often credited with developing the theory of the "four humors," or fluids, which include yellow bile, black bile, blood and phlegm.
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5min
December 30, 2023 Ep. 102 Mary Todd Lincoln: Rarely a Kind Word
In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Their relationship, based on mutual interest in politics, turned from friendship to courtship. On November 4, 1842, a plain gold wedding band was placed on Mary's finger with the inscription "Love Is Eternal."
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7min
December 23, 2023 Ep. 101 Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin: Gastronomic Writer, Lawyer, and Politician
In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, considered one of the most influential food writers of all time.
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4min

FAQs about Notable People in History:

How many episodes does Notable People in History have?

The podcast currently has 190 episodes available.