List of 20 Polymaths

Name Born Nationality (and language)
Arts Fundamental Sciences Applied Sciences
Visual arts Literary arts Performing arts & Film Applied arts Formal science Natural science Social science Architecture Education Engineering Health Management Modern Age

Aristotle

7 (1 art+6 sciences)

-384 Macedonian Empire (Greek) Arts theory & criticism Logic Physics, Astronomy, Biology, Geology, Psychology Ethics, Philosophy, Economics, Politics Philosophy Teacher Classical mechanics, Optics Theory of government

Ptolemy

6 (2+4)

100 Egypt, Roman Empire (Greek) Poetry Music theory Math Astronomy, Astrology, Geography Philosophy Optics

Avicenna

6 (1+5)

980 Samanid Empire

Ziyarid Tabaristan

Buyid Persia (Persian)

Poetry Logic Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Astrology Philosophy Teacher Medical encyclopedia
Filippo Brunelleschi
4 (1+3)
1377 Republic of Florence (Italian) Sculptor Geometry Architect Mechanical Engineer, Construction supervisor, Ship design, hydraulic machinery
Leon Battista Alberti
6 (2+4)
1404

Italian

(Italian)

Artist Author, Poet Cryptography, Math Optics Linguist, Philosopher Architect
Leonardo da Vinci
10 (3+7)
1452 Republic of Florence (Italian) Paintings, Drawings, Murals, Sculpture Poetry Music (Lyre) Math Physics, Anatomy, Physiology Art theory Architecture, Urban planning, Bridges Painting Teacher Helicopter, Flying machine, Submarine, Optics, Hydrodynamics, Musical instruments, Mechanical knight, Hydraulic pumps, Reversible crank mechanisms, Finned mortar shells, Parachute, Steam cannon, Self propelled vehicle Culinary
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
9 (2+7)
1646 Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire

(German)

Poetry Games theory Math, Logic Physics, Cosmology, Embryology, Paleontology Philology, Philosophy, Jurisprudence, Sinophile, Economics, Psychology Medical training program Mechanics, Wind-driven propellers, Water pumps, Mining machines, Hydraulic presses, Lamps, Submarine, Clocks, Steam engine Medical Writing Diplomacy
Mikhail Lomonosov
6 (2+4)
1711 Russia (Russian) Mosaics Poetry Physics, Geography, Chemistry, Geology History, Philology Professor Reflecting telescope
Edward Heron-Allen
4 (2+2)
1861 UK Writer, Novelist Music Biology Philosophy, Persian history, Law

Bertrand Russell
4 (1+3)

1872 UK Writer, Nobel Prize in Literature (1950) Math, Logic Philosophy, History, Social Critics, Epistemology, Atheism Professor

Albert Schweitzer
5 (2+3)

1875 French-German Writer Organist Philosophy, Theology

Medicine

Nobel Piece Price, Philantropy
Buckminster Fuller
6 (2+4)
1895 American Author Design Philosophy, Futurism Architect Professor Inventor (28 patents)

John von Neumann
6 (0+6)

1903 Hungarian-American Math Physics, Quantum mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Chemistry Economics, Statistics Professor Engineer Computer Science, Linear programming, Self-replicating machines, Stochastic computing

Howard Hughes
5 (1+4)

1905 American Film Directing Aerospace engineer, Inventor Medicine Business, Investing, Philantropy Record setting aviator
Anthony Burgess
4 (2+2)
1917 UK Novelist, Critic, Llibrettist, Playwright, Screenwriter Composer, Broadcaster Linguist Professor

Isaac Asimov
4 (1+3)

1920 UK Writer, Screenwriter Biochemistry History, Theology, Psychology Professor

Jonathan Miller
6 (3+3)

1934 UK Artist Writer Film Directing, Acting, Presenting Art History, Atheism Doctor Opera DIrector

Douglas Hofstadter
6 (2+4)

1945 American Artist Writer (Pulitzer Prize), Literary translation Math Physics Cognitive science, Art History, Phylosophy Professor

Elon Musk
8 (1+7)

1971 South African- American Industrial Design

Physics, Chemistry

Sociology, Economics Architecture, Urban planning, Transportation Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Automotive Neuroscience

Management, Finances, Entrepreneur

Computer Science

Sergey Mavrody
9 (4+5)

1967 Russian- American Paintings, Drawings, Infographics Screenwriting, Poetry translation Film Director, Producer, Animator Graphic Design Visual History, Cognitive Psychology Professor UX Designer, Inventor Engineer
(2 patents)
Investments, Film Festival Founder Computer Science
Born Nationality (and language) Visual arts Literary arts Performing arts & Film Applied arts Formal science Natural science Social science Architecture Education Engineering Health Management Modern Age

The list data is based on respective Wikipedia articles



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