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William Rufus Boyd, Jr. (1885 - 1959)

William Rufus Boyd, Jr., banker and chairman of the War Council of the Petroleum Industry during World War II, the son of Judge William R. and Lizzie (Self) Boyd, was born in Fairfield, Freestone Count...

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William Rufus Boyd, Jr. (1885 - 1959)

William Rufus Boyd, Jr., banker and chairman of the War Council of the Petroleum Industry during World War II, the son of Judge William R. and Lizzie (Self) Boyd, was born in Fairfield, Freestone Count...

1/18/2022

Kaufman T. Keller MP (1885 - 1966)

"K. T. Keller"

Thuma Keller, commonly known as K. T. Keller (27 November 1885 – 21 January 1966), was an American corporate executive who served as the president of Chrysler Corporation from 1935 to 1950 and as its c...

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Kaufman T. Keller MP (1885 - 1966)

"K. T. Keller"

Thuma Keller, commonly known as K. T. Keller (27 November 1885 – 21 January 1966), was an American corporate executive who served as the president of Chrysler Corporation from 1935 to 1950 and as its c...

10/20/2021

Zay Jeffries (1888 - 1965)

Jeffries (April 22, 1888 – May 21, 1965) was an American mining engineer, metallurgist, consulting engineer and recipient of the 1946 John Fritz Medal.BiographyJeffries was born in Willow Lake, South D...

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Zay Jeffries (1888 - 1965)

Jeffries (April 22, 1888 – May 21, 1965) was an American mining engineer, metallurgist, consulting engineer and recipient of the 1946 John Fritz Medal.BiographyJeffries was born in Willow Lake, South D...

7/20/2021

Fekk Nobelprisen i Fysikk i 1939. Stend mykji om han på Wikipedia. Det kom ut ei bok om han i 1968:An American Genius The life of Ernest Orlando Lawrence Forfattar er Herbert Childs. E. P. Dutton & Inc...

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Fekk Nobelprisen i Fysikk i 1939. Stend mykji om han på Wikipedia. Det kom ut ei bok om han i 1968:An American Genius The life of Ernest Orlando Lawrence Forfattar er Herbert Childs. E. P. Dutton & Inc...

1/12/2016

Lyman James Briggs MP (1874 - 1963)

Lyman James Briggs Lyman Briggs was a renowned physicist, was director of the National Bureau of Standards during Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency as well as that administration’s first representative...

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Lyman James Briggs MP (1874 - 1963)

Lyman James Briggs Lyman Briggs was a renowned physicist, was director of the National Bureau of Standards during Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency as well as that administration’s first representative...

1/8/2016

William L. Langer (1896 - 1977)

Leonard Langer (March 16, 1896 – December 26, 1977) was the chairman of the history department at Harvard University, He was on leave during World War II as head of the Research and Analysis Branch of ...

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William L. Langer (1896 - 1977)

Leonard Langer (March 16, 1896 – December 26, 1977) was the chairman of the history department at Harvard University, He was on leave during World War II as head of the Research and Analysis Branch of ...

3/14/2015

Ivan A. Getting (1912 - 2003)

Alexander Getting (January 18, 1912 – October 11, 2003) was an American physicist and electrical engineer, credited (along with Roger L. Easton and Bradford Parkinson) with the development of the Globa...

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Ivan A. Getting (1912 - 2003)

Alexander Getting (January 18, 1912 – October 11, 2003) was an American physicist and electrical engineer, credited (along with Roger L. Easton and Bradford Parkinson) with the development of the Globa...

3/13/2015

Sidney Weinberg MP (1891 - 1969)

Never graduated from Elementary SchoolVery shortfought in WWIGood profile at Wikipedia background contrasted sharply with that of the traditional Ivy League Wall Streeter. Weinberg was one of eleven ch...

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Sidney Weinberg MP (1891 - 1969)

Never graduated from Elementary SchoolVery shortfought in WWIGood profile at Wikipedia background contrasted sharply with that of the traditional Ivy League Wall Streeter. Weinberg was one of eleven ch...

1/11/2014

Charles Allen Thomas (1900 - 1982)

Allen Thomas (February 15, 1900 – March 29, 1982) was a noted American chemist and businessman, and an important figure in the Manhattan Project.BiographyThomas was born on a farm in Scott County, Kent...

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Charles Allen Thomas (1900 - 1982)

Allen Thomas (February 15, 1900 – March 29, 1982) was a noted American chemist and businessman, and an important figure in the Manhattan Project.BiographyThomas was born on a farm in Scott County, Kent...

1/11/2014

Frederick Emmons Terman MP (1900 - 1982)

"Fred"

Frederick Terman 7 June 1900Died: 19 December 1982 * 1 Early Life and Education * 2 Educational Work at Stanford * 3 World War II Contributions * 4 Founding the Silicon Valley * 5 Affiliations and Awar...

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Frederick Emmons Terman MP (1900 - 1982)

"Fred"

Frederick Terman 7 June 1900Died: 19 December 1982 * 1 Early Life and Education * 2 Educational Work at Stanford * 3 World War II Contributions * 4 Founding the Silicon Valley * 5 Affiliations and Awar...

1/11/2014

William Beverly Murphy (1907 - 1994)

Beverly Murphy (June 19, 1907 – May 29, 1994) was a U.S. food businessman. He was the president and CEO of Campbell Soup Company between 1953 and 1972. From 1942 to 1945 he was on leave from Campbell's...

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William Beverly Murphy (1907 - 1994)

Beverly Murphy (June 19, 1907 – May 29, 1994) was a U.S. food businessman. He was the president and CEO of Campbell Soup Company between 1953 and 1972. From 1942 to 1945 he was on leave from Campbell's...

1/11/2014

Raymond D. Mindlin (1906 - 1987)

David Mindlin (New York City, 17 September 1906 to 22 November 1987) was a mechanician who made seminal contributions to many branches of applied mechanics, applied physics, and engineering sciences.Ed...

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Raymond D. Mindlin (1906 - 1987)

David Mindlin (New York City, 17 September 1906 to 22 November 1987) was a mechanician who made seminal contributions to many branches of applied mechanics, applied physics, and engineering sciences.Ed...

1/11/2014

George W. Merck MP (1894 - 1957)

Wilhelm Herman Emanuel Merck (March 29, 1894 – November 9, 1957), was the president of Merck & Co. from 1925 to 1950.Early lifeGeorge W. Merck was born in New York City to George and Friedrike (Schenck...

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George W. Merck MP (1894 - 1957)

Wilhelm Herman Emanuel Merck (March 29, 1894 – November 9, 1957), was the president of Merck & Co. from 1925 to 1950.Early lifeGeorge W. Merck was born in New York City to George and Friedrike (Schenck...

1/11/2014

Eric Allen Johnston (1896 - 1963)

Allen Johnston (December 21, 1896 – August 22, 1963) was a business owner, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, a Republican Party activist, president of the Motion Picture Association o...

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Eric Allen Johnston (1896 - 1963)

Allen Johnston (December 21, 1896 – August 22, 1963) was a business owner, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, a Republican Party activist, president of the Motion Picture Association o...

1/10/2014

Probasco Harnwell CBE (September 29, 1903 - April 18, 1982), was an American educator and physicist, who was president of the University of Pennsylvania from 1953 to 1970. He also held a great number o...

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Probasco Harnwell CBE (September 29, 1903 - April 18, 1982), was an American educator and physicist, who was president of the University of Pennsylvania from 1953 to 1970. He also held a great number o...

1/10/2014

Captain Granville Conway (1898 - 1969)

Granville Conway (1898–1969) was born in Cambridge, Maryland. Conway distinguished himself in maritime service and served in various positions during the Roosevelt and Truman administrations, including...

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Captain Granville Conway (1898 - 1969)

Granville Conway (1898–1969) was born in Cambridge, Maryland. Conway distinguished himself in maritime service and served in various positions during the Roosevelt and Truman administrations, including...

1/10/2014

John von Neumann MP (1903 - 1957)

"margittai Neumann János"

Neumann János Wikipedia, Magyar / Hungarian* John von Neumann Wikipedia, EnglishJohn von Neumann was a Hungarian and later American pure and applied mathematician, physicist, inventor, polymath, and po...

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John von Neumann MP (1903 - 1957)

"margittai Neumann János"

Neumann János Wikipedia, Magyar / Hungarian* John von Neumann Wikipedia, EnglishJohn von Neumann was a Hungarian and later American pure and applied mathematician, physicist, inventor, polymath, and po...

1/10/2014

C. Erwin Wilson MP (1890 - 1961)

"Uncle Erwin", "C. E. Wilson", ""Engine Charlie" Wilson"

Erwin Wilson (July 18, 1890 – September 26, 1961), American businessman and politician, was United States Secretary of Defense from 1953 to 1957 under President Eisenhower. Known as "Engine Charlie", h...

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C. Erwin Wilson MP (1890 - 1961)

"Uncle Erwin", "C. E. Wilson", ""Engine Charlie" Wilson"

Erwin Wilson (July 18, 1890 – September 26, 1961), American businessman and politician, was United States Secretary of Defense from 1953 to 1957 under President Eisenhower. Known as "Engine Charlie", h...

1/10/2014

Frederick M. Vinson MP (1890 - 1953)

Moore Vinson (January 22, 1890 – September 8, 1953) served the United States in all three branches of government and was the most prominent member of the Vinson political family. In the legislative bra...

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Frederick M. Vinson MP (1890 - 1953)

Moore Vinson (January 22, 1890 – September 8, 1953) served the United States in all three branches of government and was the most prominent member of the Vinson political family. In the legislative bra...

1/10/2014

Juan Terry Trippe MP (1899 - 1981)

Terry Trippe (June 27, 1899 – April 3, 1981) was an American airline entrepreneur and pioneer, and the founder of Pan American World Airways, one of the world's most prominent airlines of the twentieth...

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Juan Terry Trippe MP (1899 - 1981)

Terry Trippe (June 27, 1899 – April 3, 1981) was an American airline entrepreneur and pioneer, and the founder of Pan American World Airways, one of the world's most prominent airlines of the twentieth...

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