
Ralf Hotchkiss is an engineer, inventor and humanitarian, and the founder of Whirlwind Wheelchair International.
by Kathy Crockett, My Hero
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Augusta Ada Byron developed the world's first computer program while struggling with her own personal hardships.
by Edward Ortiz
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William Kamkwamba designed and built a windmill, at the age of 14, for his family in Malawi, Africa.
by Wendy Jewell & David Kemker
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Sally Fox produced a cotton that naturally comes in different colors.
by Carmela Federico
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Tom Chau Biomedical Engineer uses science and technology to maximize opportunities for people with disabilities.
by Wendy Jewell
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Dean Kamen is a brilliant inventor who makes science imaginative and fun for all ages.
by Claudia Hudson
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Gina Gallant is an inventor whose passion is protecting the environment.
by Wendy Jewell
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Vladimir Kosma Zworykin is called 'The Father of Television'.
by Jerrilyn Jacobs
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Gertrude B. Elion developed the AIDS drug, AZT.
by Susannah Abbey
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Debesai Ghebrehiwet Andegergish is an environmental crusader in Eritrea.
by Claudia Hudson
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Jack Odell was an English engineer who invented the Matchbox car for his daughter.
by Kathy Crockett
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Jacques Cousteau invented the Aqua-Lung, a predecessor to the SCUBA systems used by divers worldwide today.
by Jeff Trussell
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Nikola Tesla was the father of many modern inventions.
by Katie Cowen
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Henry Ford introduced the world to a new era in personal transportation.
by Dylan from Longmont, Colorado
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Hiroshi Yamauchi was the inventor of Nintendo 64, the Gamecube, and Pokeman.
by Levi from Commerce City
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Joe Pinkerton is a hero to his daughter because he invents things that make the world a better place.
by Emily from Austin
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Orville and Wilbur Wright were brothers determined to build a better flying machine.
by Mary from Fredericksburg
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James Burke developed a model of discovery called the Knowledge Web to connect information across space and time.
by Jerrilyn Jacobs
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Jacques Plante was a great hockey player who saved lives by inventing the goalie mask.
by Andrew from Winnipeg
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Jack St. Clair Kilby invented the microchip.
by Edward Ortiz
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Thomas Alva Edison is considered one of the world's greatest inventors.
by Daniel A. from Concord
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Philo T. Farnsworth was the inventor of the television.
by Dave
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Louis Braille invented a system of writing and reading used by blind people all over the world.
by Malcolm from St. Paul
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Sequoyah invented the Cherokee alphabet, which enabled Cherokees to record their history.
by AMERICAN NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY, edited by John Garraty,
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Abner Peeler is credited with the invention of the first airbrush.
by Jim from Cedar Rapids
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Ntozake Shange is the inventor of the choreopoem.
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R. Buckminster Fuller designed the geodesic dome.
by Nancy Nickerson
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Mohammed Bah Abba invented a refrigeration device that is not dependent on electricity.
by Zachary from Cedar Grove
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Ameen Abdulrasool is a young inventor who developed a portable navigation system for the blind.
by David Kemker
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Dr. Michael DeBakey is the father of modern open-heart surgery.
by David Kemker
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Frederick Banting was the co-discoverer of Insulin.
by Edward Ortiz
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Nam June Paik:#1 Video Artist is director Skip Blumberg's homage to his dear friend.
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William Beebe Sylvia Earle's hero, was a deep-sea diver and naturalist.
by Susannah Abbey
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Leonardo da Vinci was an artist and a scientist ever curious of the world around him.
by Dr. Sherwin Nuland
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Benjamin Franklin was an inventor, civic leader and founding father of the U.S.
by Gregory from Sulphur
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Alexander Graham Bell was the inventor of the telephone.
by Eric from Montreal
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Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web.
by James from Sydney
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