Robert Goddard was an American physicist and inventor who is widely regarded as the father of modern rocket propulsion. Born…

Henry Ford was born on July 30, 1863, in Greenfield Township, Michigan. He grew up on a farm and showed…

Frederick G. Hopkins was a British biochemist and physician born in Eastbourne, England in 1861. He was a pioneer in…

Rudolf Diesel was a German inventor and mechanical engineer born on March 18, 1858, in Paris, France. He is best…

King Camp Gillette (1855-1932) was an American businessman who founded the Gillette Safety Razor Company. He was born in Fond…

Eastman committed suicide on March 14, 1932, at the age of 77. He left behind a legacy as a pioneering…

Karl Friedrich Benz was a German engineer and inventor who is widely regarded as the inventor of the modern automobile.…

ames Dewar was a Scottish chemist and physicist born on September 20, 1842. He is best known for his work…

John Dunlap was born on February 25, 1747, in Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland. He was the son of a printer…

Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) was a British chemist and inventor who is considered one of the founders of modern chemistry.…

Lee De Forest (1873-1961) was an American inventor and radio pioneer who is credited with developing the "Audion" tube, a…

John Dalton (1766-1844) was an English chemist, meteorologist, and physicist who is best known for his pioneering work in the…