(Encyclopedia) Thurston, Lorrin Andrews, 1858–1931, lawyer and newspaper publisher. He was the son of missionaries in Hawaii. Favoring U.S. annexation of Hawaii, he was one of the leaders of the…
financier, public official, philanthropistBorn: 3/24/1855Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa. Having been born into a wealthy banking family, Mellon used the experience he gained in running his father's…
music director, conductorBorn: 1959Birthplace: New York City Julliard-trained as a pianist, Litton considered performing only a fallback in case his first love, conducting, couldn't pay the bills.…
(Andras Grof)engineer, technology executiveBorn: 9/2/1936Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary The son of a Jewish dairyman in Hungary, Andrew Grove successfully hid from the Nazis but fled when the Red…
iron/steel manufacturer, philanthropistBorn: 11/25/1835Birthplace: Dunfermline, Scotland Though his formal education ended after elementary school, the family's respect for books and learning…
Born: 1904Birthplace: Samara, Russia Localizer antenna system—Alford invented and developed antennas for radio navigation systems, including VOR and instrument landing systems, and the “Alford Loop…
Born: 3/15/1767Birthplace: Waxhaw, S.C. Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in what is now generally agreed to be Waxhaw, S.C. After a turbulent boyhood as an orphan and a British prisoner,…
Born: 12/29/1808Birthplace: Raleigh, N.C. Andrew Johnson was born at Raleigh, N.C., on Dec. 29, 1808. Self-educated, he became a tailor in Greeneville, Tenn., but soon went into politics, where he…
British poet, biographer, and novelistBorn: 10/26/1952Birthplace: London Motion was named Poet Laureate of England in 1999 and has worked to popularize poetry, especially among students. His…
(Julia Elizabeth Wells)actressBorn: 10/1/1935Birthplace: Walton-on-Thames, England Academy Award-winning film and stage actress known for her freshfaced, innocent appeal first on stage in My Fair…
