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Carl Djerassi

Carl DjerassiBorn: 1923Birthplace: Vienna, Austria Oral contraceptives—Along with developing the oral contraceptive Djerassi's research has included work with steroids, antibiotics, synthesis of…

Carl Lewis

Carl LewisBorn: July 1, 1961Track & Field won 9 Olympic gold medals; 4 in 1984 (100m, 200m, 4x100m, LJ), 2 in ‘88 (100m, LJ), 2 in ‘92 (4x100m, LJ) and 1 in ‘96 (LJ); has record 8 World…

Carl Yastrzemski

Carl YastrzemskiBorn: Aug. 22, 1939Baseball OF led AL in batting 3 times; won Triple Crown and MVP in 1967; had 3,419 hits and 452 HRs in 23 years with Boston; member of Hall of Fame.Cale…

Carl Hubbell

Carl HubbellBorn: June 22, 1903Baseball LHP led NL in wins and ERA 3 times each; 2-time MVP (1933,36) with NY Giants; fanned Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Simmons and Cronin in succession in 1934 All-…

Roux, Wilhelm

(Encyclopedia) Roux, WilhelmRoux, Wilhelmvĭlˈhĕlm [key]Roux, Wilhelm r&oomacr; [key], 1850–1924, German anatomist, a founder of experimental embryology. He was a pupil of Ernst Haeckel and a…

Mathematicians

Related Links Numbers and FormulasConversions and Equivalents Search for more scientists and other notable figures Jump to a category: Mathematicians Statisticians…

U - Z

Peter UeberrothJohnny UnitasAl Unser Jr.Al Unser Sr.Bobby UnserGene UpshawJim Valvano Norm Van BrocklinAmy Van DykenJohnny Vander MeerHarold S. VanderbiltGlenna Collett VareAndy VaripapaMo…

Verner, Karl Adolf

(Encyclopedia) Verner, Karl AdolfVerner, Karl Adolfvûrˈnər, Dan. kärl äˈdôlf vĕrˈnər [key], 1846–96, Danish philologist. Verner was a librarian at the Univ. of Halle (now in E Germany) and a…

Oncken, Wilhelm

(Encyclopedia) Oncken, WilhelmOncken, Wilhelmvĭlˈhĕlm [key]Oncken, Wilhelm ôngˈkən [key], 1838–1905, German historian. He taught at the Univ. of Giessen after 1866. A typical national liberal of the…

Larsson, Carl

(Encyclopedia) Larsson, CarlLarsson, Carlkärl lärˈsôn [key], 1853–1919, Swedish painter and illustrator. He was a popular and imaginative illustrator and was equally successful as a watercolorist. In…