Richard Feynman – American physicist of the 20th century, author of pioneering work in quantum electrodynamics, Nobel Prize laureate, and Manhattan Project scientist. Also famed for his popular books Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! and What Do You Care What Other People Think?, co-created with his friend Ralph Leighton, which cemented his reputation as science’s great storyteller.
✨ Won the 1965 Nobel Prize for quantum electrodynamics. 📖 Famous for making the most complex physics accessible and entertaining. 🛠 Exposed the cause of the Challenger disaster with a simple demo of an O-ring in ice water. 🥁 Passionately played bongos, performing at parties and carnivals. 🎨 Enjoyed sketching, signing his art with the alias “Ofey.” 🌍 Known for mischievous pranks and unconventional lectures. 🤝 Ralph Leighton – friend and co-author, who transcribed Feynman’s tales into bestselling books. 🎲 Together they dreamed of traveling to Tuva, inspiring Tuva or Bust!. 🤔 Curious: their first book began as private anecdotes for friends. 😄 Funny: Feynman quipped his rule was “don’t fool yourself – and you are the easiest person to fool.”