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Charles Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. He was born on February 12, 1809, and died on April 19, 1882. Darwin's theory of natural selection, as a mechanism for evolution, was revolutionary and laid the groundwork for modern evolutionary biology. Darwin's most famous work, "On the Origin of Species," published in 1859, presented extensive evidence that species evolve over time through a process of natural selection. This means that organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce, passing on beneficial traits to their offspring. His ideas challenged the contemporary scientific and religious views of his time, but they have since become a fundamental concept in biology. Darwin's contributions have had a profound impact on how we understand the natural world and the development of life on Earth.