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Famous People in History - S

This category of our A to Z of famous people in history is for famous people with surnames beginning with the letter ''S''.

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Salk, Jonas (1914-1995)

Jonas Salk was an American microbiologist. He developed the first vaccine against polio.

Schliemann, Heinrich (1822-90)

Heinrich Schliemann was a German archaeologist. He discovered the ruins of ancient Troy.

Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)

Franz Schubert was an Austrian composer.

Schumann, Robert (1810-56)

Robert Schumann was a German composer.

Scott, Sir Walter (1771-1832)

Sir Walter Scott was a famous Scottish author. He wrote "Waverley" and "Ivanhoe".

Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)

Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer.

Simpson, Sir James (1811-70)

Sir James Simpson was a Scottish surgeon. He was the first to use chloroform as an anaesthetic.

Smith, Adam (1723-90)

Adam Smith was a Scottish political economist and first important advocate of free trade. He wrote the "Wealth of Nations".

Spinoza, Benedict (1632-77)

Benedict Spinoza was a Dutch philosopher.

Stendhal (1783-1842)

Stendhal (Marie Henry Beyle)was a French novelist.

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