FamousPeopleFacts - James Nasmyth

James Nasmyth

Date of Birth: August 19, 1808 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: May 7, 1890 Biography James Nasmyth was a renowned Scottish engineer and inventor, most famous for his development of the steam hammer, a pivotal invention during the Industrial Revolution. Born into a family…
FamousPeopleFacts - James Naismith

James Naismith

Date of Birth: November 6, 1861 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: November 28, 1939 Biography James Naismith, born on November 6, 1861, in Almonte, Ontario, Canada, was a Canadian physical educator, physician, chaplain, and sports coach. He is best known as the inventor of…
FamousPeopleFacts - Jacque Fresco

Jacque Fresco

Date of Birth: March 13, 1916 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Date of Death: May 18, 2017 Biography Jacque Fresco was an influential American futurist, social engineer, industrial designer, and inventor. Born on March 13, 1916, in Brooklyn, New York, he is best known for founding The…
FamousPeopleFacts - Isambard K. Brunel

Isambard K. Brunel

Date of Birth: April 9, 1806 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: September 15, 1859 Biography Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a British mechanical and civil engineer who is considered one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history. Born in Portsmouth, England, Brunel…

Isaac Pitman

Date of Birth: January 4, 1813 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: January 22, 1897 Biography Sir Isaac Pitman was an English teacher, inventor, and linguist, born on January 4, 1813, in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. He is best known for developing the most widely used…
FamousPeopleFacts - Hugo Gernsback

Hugo Gernsback

Date of Birth: August 16, 1884 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: August 19, 1967 Biography Hugo Gernsback was a Luxembourgish-American inventor, writer, editor, and magazine publisher, best known for his contributions to the science fiction genre. Born on August 16, 1884, in Luxembourg City,…
FamousPeopleFacts - Homaro Cantu

Homaro Cantu

Date of Birth: September 23, 1976 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: April 14, 2015 Biography Homaro Cantu was a renowned American chef, inventor, and molecular gastronomer known for his innovative and futuristic approach to food. Born in Tacoma, Washington, Cantu displayed an early interest…
FamousPeopleFacts - Henri Coanda

Henri Coanda

Date of Birth: June 7, 1886 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: November 25, 1972 Biography Henri Coandă was a Romanian inventor, aerodynamics pioneer, and engineer born on June 7, 1886, in Bucharest, Romania. Coandă is best known for his discovery of the “Coandă Effect,”…
FamousPeopleFacts - Harold Stephen Black

Harold Stephen Black

Date of Birth: April 14, 1898 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: December 11, 1983 Biography Harold Stephen Black was an American electrical engineer and inventor, most renowned for his development of the negative feedback amplifier, a pivotal innovation in electronics. Born in Leominster, Massachusetts,…

George Stephenson

Date of Birth: June 9, 1781 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: August 12, 1848 Biography George Stephenson was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer who is renowned for his contributions to railway engineering. Born into a humble family, Stephenson had a modest start…