inventorBorn: 2 April 1914Best Known as: inventor of the Leukocyte Reduction Filter David Pall invented the Leukocyte Reduction Filter which makes blood transfusions…
inventorBorn: 1892Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio Jones was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. An experienced mechanic, he invented a self-starting gas engine and a series of devices for movie projectors.…
Born: June 8, 1964Track & Field held world record in 400 meters from 1988 to 1999 when it was finally broken by Michael Johnson; banned for 21/2 years for allegedly failing drug test in 1990;…
Born: Dec. 21, 1959Track & Field set world records in 100 and 200 meters in 1988; won 3 gold medals at '88 Olympics (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay); Sullivan Award winner (1988); retired in 1989;…
Born: 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 Championship…
Born: July 24, 1963Basketball F 11-time All-NBA 1st team (1989-99) with Utah; member of the 1992 and '96 Olympic gold medal teams; 2-time NBA MVP (1997,99); all-time NBA leader in free throws made…
The Question: Could you give me a list of the prime ministers and presidents of the world? The Answer: We don't have that in list form, but our country profiles…
businessman, collectorBorn: 1856Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Mich. Educated in Europe and at Harvard Law School, he eventually took over the family lumber business. He served as director of several…
playwright, actorBorn: 6/11/1932Birthplace: Middleburg, Cape Province, South Africa South Africa's premier playwright whose works, many which have been banned in his country, deal with…
astronomerBorn: 11/9/1934Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York America's most famous astronomer, who specialized in exobiology, the field of biology that investigates extraterrestrial life, wrote more…
