Charles Darwin, arguably the 19th century's most influential scientist, was born 200 years ago on February 12, 1809. This article from the New York Times Science report gives a nice summary of why he was unique in his time and why much of his thinking is still relevant today.
For a larger overview, see this excellent New Scientist "Darwin's birthday" web page.
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