Famous Engineers - List of Famous Engineers - page 3

If there has to be one class of professionals the whole of the world has to be grateful for, then it undoubtedly has to be engineers for there is no aspect of our lives that has not be made easier or better by these professionals. Engineers are basically the trained professionals who design the processes for and build products, machines and structures. Engineering is a vast field and there are several categories of engineers each devoted to one area of specialization. Civil engineers plan, design and construct infrastructure like roads, bridges, buildings, etc. while environmental engineers look at the environmental impact of engineering activities. Mechanical engineers comprise the broadest category of engineers and include manufacturing engineers, aerospace engineers, and acoustical engineers. There may be several types of engineers, but all engineers have one thing in common—they work to make our lives better by problem solving and designing new gadgets, processes and structures. To be a successful engineer one needs to be highly creative and possess trouble-shooting capabilities. Engineering is a challenging profession as engineers often have to operate under immense pressure, but it can also be extremely rewarding. Browse on to learn about the various famous engineers who have left their marks on the world.

The Most Famous Engineers

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Pietro BoselliDecember 3, 1998ItalianPietro Boselli is an Italian model, engineer, teacher, and fitness athlete who became famous as the ‘world’s sexiest math teacher’
Satya NadellaAugust 19, 1967AmericanSatya Nadella is the current CEO of Microsoft
Robert HawkingJanuary 1, 1967BritishRobert Hawking is a British software engineer, better known as the eldest son of the English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author, Stephen Hawking
Kitaw EjiguFebruary 25, 1948EthiopianKitaw Ejigu was an Ethiopian American engineer and political leader
E. SreedharanJune 12, 1932IndianE
Paul DiracAugust 8, 1902BritishPaul Dirac was an English theoretical physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics
Markus PerssonJune 1, 1979SwedishMarkus Persson is a renowned Swedish video game designer and programmer, best known for creating the hit game Minecraft
Franklin Chang DíazApril 5, 1950Chinese, Costa Rican, AmericanFranklin Chang-Diaz is an American-Costa Rican physicist and former NASA astronaut
Dustin MoskovitzMay 22, 1984AmericanDustin Moskovitz is an American entrepreneur and co-founder of Facebook
Buzz AldrinJanuary 20, 1930AmericanBuzz Aldrin was a US Astronaut and was the second man to set foot on the moon
John Logie Baird

John Logie Baird

John Logie Baird was a Scottish engineer and is known as ‘The Father of Television’

BritishAugust 13, 1888218 views

Satya Nadella

Satya Nadella is the current CEO of Microsoft

AmericanAugust 19, 19674,133 views

Vint Cerf

Vint Cerf is an American engineer who revolutionised the world of technology and is often regarded as the ‘Father of Internet’ This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, profile, career & timeline

AmericanJune 23, 1943244 views

John Monash

John Monash was one of the most prominent leaders in World War I, who had exceptional organizational qualities

AustralianJune 27, 1865127 views

Mo Ibrahim

Mo Ibrahim is a Sudanese-British entrepreneur who founded the telecommunications company Celtel International

BritishMay 3, 1946168 views

Herman Potočnik

Herman Potočnik was a Slovenian rocket engineer who is most remembered for his outstanding contribution in the field of space travel.

CroatianDecember 22, 1892119 views

Aurel Stodola

Aurel Stodola was a Slovak engineer and inventor

SlovakMay 10, 1859251 views

José Napoleón Duarte

Jose Napoleon Duarte was the President of El Salvador from 1984 to 1989

Kai-Fu Lee

Kai-Fu Lee is a Taiwanese computer scientist, IT venture capitalist, micro-blogger and executive

Anthony Fokker

Anthony Fokker was a Dutch innovator and industrialist who contributed greatly to the world of aviation

DutchApril 6, 1890158 views