Inventor

Date of Birth: March 8, 1922 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Date of Death: December 6, 2014 Biography Ralph H. Baer, often referred to as the “Father of Video Games,” was a pioneering inventor whose work laid the foundation for the modern video game industry. Born in…

Date of Birth: January 24, 1732 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: May 18, 1799 Biography Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais was born in Paris, France, and became one of the foremost dramatists of the 18th century. Initially trained as a watchmaker, he invented an escapement…

Date of Birth: February 12, 1791 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: April 4, 1883 Biography Peter Cooper was an American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and politician who was born in New York City. He is best known for designing and building the first American steam…

Date of Birth: September 13, 1755 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: April 15, 1819 Biography Oliver Evans was an American inventor, engineer, and pioneer in the fields of automation and steam power. Born in the 18th century, Evans is best known for his innovations…

Date of Birth: July 10, 1856 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: January 7, 1943 Biography Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist who is best known for his contributions to the development of alternating current (AC) electrical systems. Born…

Date of Birth: June 28, 1961 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Biography Michael James Lindell, commonly known as Mike Lindell, is an American inventor, entrepreneur, and political activist. He was born in Mankato, Minnesota, and is best known for founding MyPillow, a pillow manufacturing company. Lindell’s entrepreneurial…

Date of Birth: December 10, 1851 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: December 26, 1931 Biography Melvil Dewey, born Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey, was an influential American librarian and educator, widely known for inventing the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system. Born on December 10, 1851,…