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Burnett, Leo

(Encyclopedia) Burnett, LeoBurnett, Leobərnĕtˈ [key], 1891–1971, American advertising executive, b. St. Johns, Mich., grad. Univ. of Michigan (1914). He was a newspaper reporter and worked in…

Robert Gore

Born: 1937 Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah ePTFE—Gore invented a new form of polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)…

Akio Morita

Sony co-founderBorn: 1/26/1921Birthplace: Nagoya, Japan Japanese Sony co-founder who was a major influence in the globalization of business. The imaginative marketing wizard was responsible for…

M&M Meaning

The Question: What does M&M stand for? The Answer: M&Ms brand candy-coated chocolate candies were first sold in 1941. They were named for Forrest Mars,…

Angelo Petri

tobacconist, vintnerBorn: 1883Birthplace: Marseilles, France Moving to the United States as a toddler, he grew up to join his family's cigar-making business. He became the company president and…

Alan Ladd

actorBorn: 9/3/1913Birthplace: Hot Springs, Arkansas Film star of the '40s and '50s, known primarily for his roles in films like Lucky Jordan (1942), Two Years Before the Mast, The Blue Dahlia, O.S…

James Brown

soul singerBorn: 5/3/1933Birthplace: Barnwell, South Carolina Energetic, intense singer best known for his gospel-tinged, rhythm and blues songs that influenced the direction of funk, soul and…

William Baldwin

actorBorn: 2/21/1963Birthplace: Massapequa, New York Brother of actors Alec, Steven, and Daniel Baldwin, he has starred in a number of thrillers, including Flatliners (1990) and Backdraft (1991),…