Sir Isaac Newton was born on January 4, 1643, in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. Renowned as one of the most influential scientists in history, he made groundbreaking contributions to physics and mathematics, particularly in the laws of motion and universal gravitation. Newton's work laid the foundation for classical mechanics and significantly advanced scientific understanding in the 17th century.
Newton's laws of motion and a mathematical account of universal gravitation. One of the world's most influential books and a seminal work in the development of modern physics and astronomy.