Born before 1001 CE or after 1700 CE?

Born in mainland Eurasia (including the Sinai)?

Born in the Southern Hemisphere, Insulindia (excluding the Philippines and Formosa), Australasia or Oceania?

Spartaculous wrote: ↑

Sun May 05, 2024 3:24 am

You like boats (especially ones that go underwater). Narcís Monturiol.

Damn, I guess that the hint went too far. Yes, Narciso Monturiol, inventor of the first functional submarine powered by an engine.

JECE wrote: ↑

Sun May 05, 2024 2:34 am

That's 17 questions used up and you all are far off course.

Here's a big hint (you can thank me later): this person had strong opinions that might be described as philosophical and this person may have have dabbled in the arts, but this person is most well known for their invention.

That's 17 questions used up and you all are far off course.

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Sat May 04, 2024 12:50 pm

Free guess: Antero de Quental

No

han-shahanshah wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 11:00 pm

Known primarily for visual arts? (This person not being known for fiction makes me suspicious)

No

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 10:58 pm

Known for philosophy or art criticism/commentary?

No

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 8:22 pm

Born in an area that is currently part of Spain or Portugal?

Yes

wintergreen wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 8:13 pm

French?

No

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 8:09 pm

Primarily known as a writer of fiction?

No

han-shahanshah wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 8:01 pm

Native speaker of a Romance language?

Yes

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 7:58 pm

Had notable written works published during 1901-1999?

No

wintergreen wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 7:53 pm

Living?

No

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 7:44 pm

Born in an area that is currently part of Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, France, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Spain, Portugal, or Italy?

Yes

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 7:37 pm

Any notable written works?

Yes

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 7:27 pm

Born in an area that is currently part of the European Union, England, or Ontario?

Yes

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 7:21 pm

Involved in the film, TV, theater, gaming, or music industries?

No

Wattsthematter wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 7:09 pm

Most well known for their contribution to the arts or invention

Yes