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The 2007 Class of Inductees
Maurice Hilleman pioneered the development of many vaccines Related Links The 2006 Class of InducteesThe National Inventors Hall of FameA Guide to Inventions and DiscoveriesPaul…Morrison, Toni
(Encyclopedia) Morrison, Toni, 1931–2019, American writer, b. Lorain, Ohio, as Chloe Ardelia (later Anthony) Wofford; B.A. Howard Univ., 1953, M.F.A. Cornell, 1955. Her fiction is noted for its…Ruth Dyk 2000 Deaths
Ruth DykAge: 99 activist who for decades championed women's rights. In her long career, Dyk worked as a psychiatric social worker with delinquent girls, wrote books on psychology, and studied…Julius Epstein 2000 Deaths
Julius EpsteinAge: 91 prolific screenwriter who earned four Academy Award nominations for his witty, often cynical scripts. With his twin brother, Philip, and Howard Koch, Epstein won an…Gertrude Belle Elion
Gertrude Belle Elion Born: 1918Birthplace: New York City 6-MercaptopurineâElion synthesized the leukemia-fighting drug 6-mercaptopurine. Her other developments were drugs used to block organ…Graham J. Durant
Graham J. DurantBorn: 1934Birthplace: Newport, England Antiulcer compounds and compositions—Durant, Emmett and Ganellin discovered the drug cimetidine (trade name Tagamet) which inhibits the…C. Robin Ganellin
C. Robin Ganellin Born: 1934Birthplace: London, England Antiulcer compounds and compositions—Durant, Emmett and Ganellin discovered the drug cimetidine (trade name Tagamet) which inhibits the…Gene Kelly Biography
Gene Kellydancer, actorBorn: 8/23/1912Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Dancer and film and stage actor who was an innovator in musical films, bringing the exuberance and athleticism of…Douglas Engelbart
Douglas EngelbartBorn: 1925Birthplace: near Portland, Oregon X-Y position indicator for a display system: the mouse—Douglas Engelbart envisioned a computer that would work in the modern…David E. Kelley Biography
David E. Kelleytelevision writer, producerBorn: 1956Birthplace: Maine One of the most prolific writers in television history, Kelley began his scriptwriting career as a story editor on LA Law…Trending
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