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Georgette Klinger 2004 Deaths

Georgette KlingerAge: 88 entrepreneur who, in 1941 in Manhattan, opened what was likely the country's first skin-care salon. Died: Manhattan, January 9, 2004Thomas KlestilG - LWhitman Knapp…

Tom PERRIELLO, Congress, VA (1974)

PERRIELLO Tom , a Representative from Virginia; born in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., October 9, 1974; B. A. Yale University, 1996; J. D., Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 2001;…

Kathy Ireland

Kathy Ireland appeared in 11 straight Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues from 1984-1994. Her green eyes, angular jaw and athletic curves made her one of magazine's most popular models of that era. (…

Arthur Melin 2002 Deaths

Arthur MelinAge: 77 entrepreneur who cofounded Wham-O, the toy company responsible for the Hula Hoop, the Frisbee, and the SuperBall. Died: Costa Mesa, Calif., July 8, 2002Bill McCutcheonM -…

Steve Kim Biography

Steve Kimelectronics entrepreneurBorn: 1952Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea After studying electrical engineering for four years, Kim emigrated to the United States in 1976. While stocking…

Cyrus Tang Biography

Cyrus TangentrepreneurBorn: 1930Birthplace: Chiangsu Province, China Tang moved to the United States in 1950 and attended Widener University and the Illinois Institute of Technology. In 1960…

Richard Branson Biography

Richard Bransonentrepreneur, adventurerBorn: 1950Birthplace: Sharnley Green, Surrey, England With little formal education, he began a mail-order business for discount records in 1969, then…

Johnnie B. Hunt 2006 Deaths

Johnnie B. HuntAge: 79 entrepreneur who created J.B. Hunt Transport Services, the largest publicly traded trucking company in the country.Died: Goshen, Ark., Dec. 7, 2006Barnard HughesG -…

Momofuku Ando 2007 Deaths

Momofuku AndoAge: 96 Japanese entrepreneur who invented instant ramen noodles in 1958. He started selling the noodles from a shack outside his home and later called them Cup Noodles. His…

Esther Afua Ocloo 2002 Deaths

Esther Afua OclooAge: 83 Ghanaian entrepreneur who promoted the role of women in economic development. She was the first chairwoman of Women's World Banking. Died: Accra, Ghana, Feb. 8,…