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Bill Gates Biography
Bill Gates(William Henry Gates III)software industry pioneer, philanthropistBorn: 10/28/1955Birthplace: Seattle, Wash. After years of tinkering with computers, Gates dropped out of Harvard…Dr. Jane Goodall Biography
Dr. Jane Goodallethologist Born: 1934 Dr. Jane Goodall is the world's leading authority on chimpanzees. At the age of 23, determined to learn about African wildlife, she left her native…Mae C. Jemison Biography
Mae C. Jemisonphysician, astronautBorn: 10/17/1956Birthplace: Decatur, Ala. Astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African-American woman to enter space when she served on the crew of the…William H. Masters Biography
William H. Mastershuman sexuality expertBorn: 12/27/1915Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio human sexuality expert who, with his second wife and co-researcher, Virginia Johnson, studied sexual…Linus C. Pauling Biography
Linus C. Paulingscientist, activistBorn: 2/28/1901Birthplace: Portland, Oregon Although he earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry (1925), Linus Pauling's willingness and ability to cross…Elwood Haynes Biography
Elwood HaynesinventorBorn: 10/14/1857Birthplace: Portland, Ind. Haynes was interested in metal alloys from an early age and began teaching himself from his sister's college chemistry textbook…Lorenzo de Zavala Biography
Lorenzo de ZavalapoliticianBorn: 10/3/1789Birthplace: Tecoh, Yucatan, Mexico De Zavala played a pivotal role in Texas' battle for independence from Mexico. He was imprisoned in 1814 for his…Seth Lewelling Biography
Seth Lewellinghorticulturist, developer of several varieties of fruitBorn: 3/6/1820Birthplace: Randolph, N.C. Lewelling arrived in Oregon Territory in 1850 with a wagon-full of fruit seeds…Elvia Niebla Biography
Elvia NieblascientistBorn: 3/12/1945Birthplace: Nogales, Ariz. Niebla received an associate of arts degree from Fullerton Junior College in 1965 and a BS in zoology and chemistry from the…Donald Cram Biography
Donald CramchemistBorn: 4/22/1919Birthplace: Chester, Vt. chemist who shared the 1987 Nobel Prize in chemistry for “synthesizing three-dimensional molecules that could mimic the functioning…Trending
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