In September 2008 at Kauffman Stadium, Bol Bol accompanied his father, Manute Bol, who was being honored for his work with Sudanese refugees. File photo by John Sleezer The Kansas City Star. Portrait of Bol Bol, son of former NBA star Manute Bol. Bol is a 6'-10'' freshman at Bishop Miege High School.
Robert Hooke was the first to use the name cell he was also the first scientist to find and discover cells heh i live up to my username :D
Quick Answer. In the 17th century, the English physicist Robert Hooke discovered plant cells while examining cork under a microscope. He was the first to refer to the units as cells because their boxy appearance reminded him of monastery cells. Robert Hooke, the Curator of Experiments for the Royal Society, performed extensive work with microscopes. He is also famous for discovering the law of elasticity, known as Hooke's Law, and for his book Micrographia in which he details his observations while using the microscope.