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The 2008 Class of Inductees
The following inventors—seven are living and eight are received posthumous recognition—were honored because their accomplishments have improved human lives. LED, the solar cell, and…Rupert Murdoch Biography
Rupert MurdochBorn: Mar. 11, 1931Australian media magnate and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Bought the Dodgers and Dodger Stadium on Mar. 19, 1998 for a reported $350 million.Anthony MunozK -…Dale Murphy
Dale MurphyBorn: Mar. 12, 1956Baseball OF led NL in RBI 3 times and HRs twice; 2-time MVP (1982-83) with Atlanta; also played with Philadelphia and Colorado; retired in 1993 with 398 HRs.…Ernest Gross Biography
Ernest GrossAge: 92 influential American diplomat and lawyer. He held key positions in the State Department and the U.N. during the Cold War and took significant actions against genocide and…Meg Greenfield Biography
Meg GreenfieldAge: 68 20–year editor of the Washington Post editorial page. She was noted in the nation's capital and beyond for her sharp analysis of a generation of policy makers, which won…Karen Mulder Biography
Karen MuldermodelBorn: 6/1/1968 Birthplace: Vlaardingen, Netherlands Supermodel who launched her career by winning Elite's “Look of the Year” contest. She has modeled for Victoria's Secret,…Pelé Biography
PeléBorn: Oct. 23, 1940Brazilian soccer F given name—Edson Arantes do Nascimento; led Brazil to 3 World Cup titles (1958,62,70); came to U.S. in 1975 to play for NY Cosmos in NASL; scored 1,…Inaugural Trivia
Firsts and facts about presidential inaugurations Related Links Famous Presidential Speeches Inaugural Oratory Notable Inaugural Events George Washington's was the shortest…Walter Payton
Walter PaytonBorn: July 25, 1954Football RB formerly NFL's alltime leading rusher with 16,726 yards (1984-2002, passed by Emmitt Smith); scored 125 career TDs; All-Pro 7 times with Chicago;…Kate Moss Biography
Kate Moss modelBorn: 1/16/1974Birthplace: London, England A supermodel known for her waifish look, Moss was discovered at John F. Kennedy International Airport when she was 14 and on vacation…