when was galileo born

Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564, in Pisa, Italy. He was the oldest son of Vincenzo Galilei, a musician and composer, and grew up initially in Pisa before moving to Florence in his childhood. Galileo later became a renowned astronomer, mathematician, and physicist who made significant contributions to science, including improvements to the telescope and support for the heliocentric model of the solar system.