List of people considered father or mother of a field

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Often, discoveries and innovations are the work of multiple people, resulting from continual improvements over time. However, certain individuals are remembered for making significant contributions to the birth or development of a field or technology.^[1] These individuals may often be described as the "father" or "mother" of a particular field or invention.