Here's one: http://www.korolev-s-p.ru/sp11.htm http://www.korolev-s-p.ru/sp11.htm (in Russian) Sergey Korolyov, the "father of cosmonautics", when asked about

Here's one: http://www.korolev-s-p.ru/sp11.htm http://www.korolev-s-p.ru/sp11.htm (in Russian) Sergey Korolyov, the "father of cosmonautics", when asked about his biography, directly instructed the writer to write about hundreds and thousands of scientists, engineers and workers that made conquering the space possible. After WWII, no less, to boot. From what I get, he was very humble and humane. And he was influential inventor, scientist and company leader, all at once. Richard Feynmann is one other example. But I believe you will find something in him you would consider idiosyncrasy.