Darwin (Charles Darwin)

Charles Darwin was a 19th-century naturalist who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection. He studied plants, animals, and fossils, and proposed that species change over time through a process where individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce. Over generations, these traits become more common, leading to the development of new species. His work fundamentally changed the understanding of life's diversity, showing that all living organisms are connected through a long process of gradual change driven by natural environmental factors.