Chien-Shiung Wu vs David Hume
Two child prodigies, compared on what is actually documented: field, era, country and record. No invented numbers.
The record, side by side
| Chien-Shiung Wu | David Hume | |
| Field | Science | Philosophy |
| Sub-field | Physics | Philosopher |
| Born | 1912 | 1711 |
| Died | 1997 | 1776 |
| Country of birth | China | SCT |
| Star sign | Gemini | - |
Who they are
Chien-Shiung Wu
Wu Experiment 1956 — Proved parity violation, overturned a law of physics The First Lady of Physics · Columbia University · Wolf Prize 1978 Born May 31, 1912 · Liuhe, China · Died February 16, 1997
Full biography of Chien-Shiung Wu →
David Hume
Master of Empiricism — Problem of Induction Causation as habit · Moral sentiment · Roused Kant from "dogmatic slumber" Born May 7, 1711 · Edinburgh, Scotland · Died August 25, 1776
Full biography of David Hume →
What they share
- Both are documented on this site with a verified biography.
Where they part
- Different fields: Science for Chien-Shiung Wu, Philosophy for David Hume.
- Born in different countries: China and SCT.
- 201 years separate their births (1912 and 1711).
- Their lifetimes never overlapped.
Questions people ask
- Who came first, Chien-Shiung Wu or David Hume?
- David Hume. Chien-Shiung Wu was born in 1912, David Hume in 1711.
- What field is each of them in?
- Chien-Shiung Wu is filed under Science (Physics). David Hume is filed under Philosophy (Philosopher).
- Were they contemporaries?
- No - their lifetimes do not overlap.