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| Marie Curie: Scientist Who Made Glowing Discoveries Marie Curie was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1867. When she was little, Marie dreamed of becoming a scientist. When she grew up, her dream not only came true, but Marie became one of the most important scientists in the world!
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Alexander Graham Bell: Setting the Tone for Communication Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1847. Even though he's best known for inventing the telephone, he felt his most important work was teaching deaf people to communicate in the everyday world.
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| Thomas Alva Edison: Inventor With a Lot of Bright Ideas Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847. He was one of the all-time greatest inventors ever. Edison came up with thousands of inventions that helped move the world into the modern age.
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Albert Einstein: Universal Genius Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany, in 1879. Einstein solved some of the biggest mysteries of the universe. He could be considered the first Science Super-star!
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| Henry Ford: Big Wheel in the Auto Industry Henry Ford was born in 1863 near Detroit, Michigan. He was the first person to make dependable automobiles that everyone could afford. His ideas about automobiles and manufacturing changed the world of transportation forever.
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Mary Leakey: Archaeologist Who Really Dug Her Work Mary Leakey was born in London, England in 1913. Mary became famous for her hunting skills. She didn't hunt living animals, though. Mary hunted for ancient human bones and fossils.
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| Charles Drew: Doctor Who Got the World Pumped Up to Donate Blood Charles Drew was born in Washington, DC, in 1904. He overcame racial prejudice to become a great scientist, doctor, surgeon, teacher and athlete. Dr. Drew's discoveries in blood transfusion helped save the lives of millions of people.
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Stephen Hawking: Cosmologist Who Gets a Big Bang Out of the Universe Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, England, in 1942. He has spent his life explaining how the universe began and why it behaves the way it does. In spite of a crippling disease, Professor Hawking has come up with new ideas that changed the understanding of stars, galaxies and mysterious black holes.
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| Benjamin Franklin: Electrified the World with New Ideas Ben Franklin, one of the World's Greatest Inventors, Scientists and political leaders, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1706. When Ben grew up, he would help Massachusetts and twelve other colonies become a new country - the United States of America.
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Lise Meitner: Had the Right Vision About Nuclear Fission Lise Meitner was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1878. Lise was a pioneer in the new science of nuclear physics. In 1939, Lise Meitner made an important discovery about the atom that would change the history of the world.
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| Rachel Carson: Clearing the Way for Environmental Protection Rachel Carson was born on May 27, 1907, in Springdale, Pennsylvania. Growing up on a farm, Rachel learned to love animals and respect all living things. Rachel became a biologist and wrote one of the most important books about the environment ever written.
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Luis Alvarez: Wild Idea Man Luis Alvarez was born in San Francisco, California, in 1911. He was one of the greatest experimental physicists ever. He came up with so many solutions to difficult scientific problems, his friends started calling him "The Wild Idea Man."
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| Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak: Geek Heroes Who Put the Personal in Computers On April 1, 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started up the Apple Computer Company. The two Steves assembled the first Apple personal computers in Steve Jobs' bedroom and parents' garage. Only four years later, Apple was on its way to becoming one of the most successful companies in the world.
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Jane Goodall: Researcher Who Champions Chimps Jane Goodall was born on April 3, 1934, in London, England. She has spent almost fifty years learning about wild animals, particularly chimpanzees. Her work has helped protect chimps from becoming an endangered species, and preserved their jungle forest homes. Jane discovered things about chimps that totally surprised scientists.
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| The Wright Brothers: Inventors Whose Ideas Really Took Flight Wilbur and Orville Wright are famous for inventing and flying the first engine-powered aircraft in 1903. With very little help from anyone else, the Wright brothers solved the mystery of flight and changed people's lives forever.
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Daniel Hale Williams: Surgeon Who Opened Hearts and Minds Daniel Hale Williams was born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1856. Daniel Williams was African American. In spite of prejudice against black people during his lifetime, he became a remarkable doctor and surgeon. Dr. Williams dedicated his life to making sure other African Americans had the chance to attend medical schools and become outstanding doctors, too.
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