- **Country of Birth:** Italy
- **Where did he work:** University of Pisa, University of Padua
- **When was he born:** February 15, 1564
- **When did he die:** January 8, 1642
- **A quote by him:** "E pur si muove." (And yet it moves.)
- **Where did he go to school:** University of Pisa
- **Family information:** Son of Vincenzo Galilei; had three children, including a daughter (Virginia).
- **Was he involved in a historical event or era:** Yes,