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Herman Hollerith

Herman HollerithBorn: 1860Birthplace: Buffalo, N.Y. Art of compiling statistics—Hollerith invented a punch card tabulation machine system that revolutionized statistical computation. His…

Dean Kamen Biography

Dean KamenBorn: 1951 Medication Infusion Pumps. Kamen's first major innovation was the AutoSyringe, a wearable device that delivered precise doses of medication to diabetics and other…

Mr. Prospector Biography

Mr. ProspectorAge: 29 the nation's leading thoroughbred sire who was said to have sired a North American-record 1,014 foals and 162 stakes winners through the end of 1998; champion offspring…

Bob Green 1998 Deaths

Bob GreenAge: 66 Associated Press writer whose career spanned four decades, including 26 years as a golf writer; covered six Olympics, five NCAA Final Fours, a World Series and more than 1,…

Benjamin Holt

Benjamin Holt Born: 1849 Birthplace: Concord, New Hampshire Track-type tractor—Holt ushered in the modern era of…

August Current Events 2024: US News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Lord Colin Cowdrey 2001 Deaths

Lord Colin CowdreyAge: 67 former Kent and England captain considered one of the most gifted cricket batsmen of his generation; fourth highest scoring England player in test history with 7,264…

Disney Characters

A timeline of character debuts Related Links Quiz: Disney Princesses Quiz: Disney Villains Hangman: Disney Characters…

Carla Bruni Biography

Carla Bruni(Carla Bruni Tedeschi)modelBorn: 12/23/1967Birthplace: Turin, Italy Italian-born international runway model, Bruni's high-profile affairs with rock stars Mick Jagger and Eric…