List of theoretical physicists


The following is a partial list of notable theoretical physicists. Arranged by century of birth, then century of death, then year of birth, then year of death, then alphabetically by surname. For explanation of symbols, see Notes at end of this article.

[Ancient times]

[Middle Ages]

15th–16th century

16th century and 16th–17th centuries

17th century

17th–18th centuries

18th century

18th–19th centuries

19th century

19th–20th centuries

20th century

20th–21st century

Fictional theoretical physicists