The Basic Facts
- Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564
- Galileo was born in Pisa, Italy
- His father was Vincenzo Galilei, who was an Italian musician
- Galileo died on January 8, 1642
- Galileo died in Arcetri, Italy
- Galileo died due to years of suffering from arthritis and painful attacks
- Galileo took Marina Gamba (a Venetian woman) as his mistress
- Together, the two had three children. One daughter named Livia; one daughter named Virginia, and one son named Vincenzio