Enrico Fermi, one of the main scientists of the 20th century, revolutionized physics in the first half of the century, contributing to the development of such disciplines as statistical mechanics, quantum theory and nuclear physics. The scientist took an active part in the creation of the first nuclear reactor, which a few years later led to the appearance of the atomic bomb, which forever changed the course of history. He was an extraordinary physicist ahead of his time, the prototype of the modern scientist who, rather than wallow in his genius, surrounded himself with the best of the best and worked as a team. He was remembered by his generation not only as a great researcher, but also as an excellent teacher who raised several future Nobel Prize winners.