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Marcian Edward HoffTed, Jr.

Born: 1937Birthplace: Rochester, N.Y. Microprocessor concept and architecture—Ted Hoff was the first to recognize that Intel's new silicon-gated MOS technology might make a single-chip CPU possible…

Stanley Mazor

Born: 1941Birthplace: Chicago, Ill. Microprocessor concept and architecture—Ted Hoff was the first to recognize that Intel's new silicon-gated MOS technology might make a single-chip CPU possible…

Federico Faggin

Born: 1941Birthplace: Vicenza, Italy Microprocessor concept and architecture—Ted Hoff was the first to recognize that Intel's new silicon-gated MOS technology might make a single-chip CPU possible…

Anthony Michael Hall

(Michael Anthony Thomas Charles Hall)actor, singerBorn: 4/14/1968Birthplace: Boston Anthony Michael Hall first won accolades in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), but is more often remembered as…

Bridges

Bridges have come a long way since ancient times, when people used logs or weaved vines to cross streams. In fact, they have become an art form. The most common types of modern bridges include:…

Urgench , ancient city, present-day Turkmenistan

(Encyclopedia) UrgenchUrgench&oobreve;rgyĕnchˈ [key], ancient city of central Asia, on the site of present-day Kunya-Urgench (Köhne Ürgenç), in Turkmenistan. It lies c.85 mi (140 km) NW of modern…

Landmarks of New York City

by Mark D. Hughes photos by Carol M. Highsmith The City of New York is the largest city in the United States, and home to many of the country's most famous and recognizable landmarks.…

Jeff Bridges

actorBorn: 12/4/1949Birthplace: Los Angeles As the son of Lloyd Bridges and younger brother of Beau, Jeff has been a camera hound since he was an infant, appearing in The Company She Keeps (1950)…

Chuck Mangione

jazz musicianBorn: 11/29/1940Birthplace: Rochester, New York Trumpeter Chuck Mangione is best known for his 1977 easy listening pop instrumental “Feels So Good” (1977), which reached number two on…