Inventor

Date of Birth: March 14, 1961 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Biography Marc Koska is a British inventor, best known for his revolutionary work in creating the non-reusable K1 auto-disable syringe, which has significantly contributed to reducing the spread of blood-borne diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis.…

Date of Birth: December 9, 1969 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Biography Lori Greiner, often referred to as the “Queen of QVC,” is an American inventor, entrepreneur, and television personality. She was born in Chicago, Illinois. Greiner is best known for her role as a “shark” investor…

Date of Birth: October 6, 1949 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: *Lonnie Johnson is alive.* Biography Lonnie George Johnson is an American inventor and engineer who is best known for inventing the Super Soaker water gun, one of the most popular toys in the…

Date of Birth: August 28, 1937 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: May 11, 2009 Biography Leonard Shlain was a multi-faceted American figure known for his work as an inventor, surgeon, and author. Born on August 28, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, Shlain’s career spanned various…

Date of Birth: August 15, 1896 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: November 3, 1993 Biography Leon Theremin, born Lev Sergeyevich Termen, was a Russian inventor and physicist who is best known for his pioneering work in electronic music. Born on August 15, 1896, in…

Date of Birth: September 18, 1819 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: February 11, 1868 Biography Léon Foucault, a French physicist and inventor, is best known for his demonstration of the Foucault pendulum, a device that proved the Earth’s rotation. Born in Paris, Foucault initially…

Date of Birth: November 14, 1863 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: February 23, 1944 Biography Leo Hendrik Baekeland was a Belgian-American chemist born on November 14, 1863, who is best known for his invention of Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic. Baekeland was born in…

Date of Birth: August 26, 1873 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: June 30, 1961 Biography Lee De Forest was an American inventor, famously known as the “Father of Radio” for his pioneering work in wireless telegraphy and radio broadcasting. Born on August 26, 1873,…