FamousPeopleFacts - Yves Rossy
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Yves Rossy

Date of Birth: August 27, 1959 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Biography Yves Rossy, also known as “Jetman,” is a Swiss aviation enthusiast, inventor, and former fighter pilot who gained international fame for developing and piloting a series of experimental individual jet packs. Born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland,…
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Woody Norris

Date of Birth: June 1, 1939 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Biography Elwood G. “Woody” Norris is an acclaimed American inventor and entrepreneur best known for his groundbreaking innovations in the fields of acoustics and electronics. Born and raised in Utah, Norris demonstrated an early interest in…
Wilson Greatbatch
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Wilson Greatbatch

Date of Birth: September 6, 1919 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: September 27, 2011 Biography Wilson Greatbatch was an American engineer and inventor, best known for his invention of the implantable cardiac pacemaker. Born in Buffalo, New York, Greatbatch displayed an early interest in…
William Thomas Green Morton
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William Thomas Green Morton

Date of Birth: August 9, 1819 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: July 15, 1868 Biography William Thomas Green Morton was a pioneering American dentist and medical researcher who is best known for his work in the development and promotion of surgical anesthesia. Born in…
William Kamkwamba
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William Kamkwamba

Date of Birth: August 5, 1987 Zodiac Sign: Leo Biography William Kamkwamba is a Malawian innovator, engineer, and author best known for constructing a wind turbine from scrap materials to power electrical appliances in his family’s house in Wimbe, near Kasungu in Malawi. Born into…
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Wilbur Wright

Date of Birth: April 16, 1867 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: May 30, 1912 Biography Wilbur Wright was an American inventor and aviation pioneer who, along with his younger brother Orville Wright, is credited with inventing and building the world’s first successful motor-operated airplane.…
FamousPeopleFacts - Walter Chrysler
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Walter Chrysler

Date of Birth: April 2, 1875 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: August 18, 1940 Biography Walter Percy Chrysler was an American automotive industry executive and founder of the Chrysler Corporation, one of the major American automobile manufacturers. Born on April 2, 1875, in Wamego,…
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W. Daniel Hillis

Date of Birth: September 25, 1956 Zodiac Sign: Libra Biography W. Daniel Hillis, born William Daniel Hillis, is an esteemed American inventor, entrepreneur, and scientist, best known for his pioneering work in parallel computing and his contributions to the field of artificial intelligence. Hillis was…
FamousPeopleFacts - Tony Fadell
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Tony Fadell

Date of Birth: March 22, 1969 Zodiac Sign: Aries Biography Tony Fadell, born Anthony Michael Fadell, is an American engineer, designer, and entrepreneur best known for being a principal inventor of the iPod and the co-creator of the Nest Learning Thermostat. Born in 1969 in…
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Tim Bray

Date of Birth: June 21, 1955 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Biography Tim Bray is a renowned Canadian software developer, entrepreneur, and one of the co-creators of the Extensible Markup Language (XML). Born in Alberta, Canada, Tim has contributed significantly to the tech industry through his work…