Charles-Émile Reynaud

Charles-Émile Reynaud : biography 8 December 1844 - 9 January 1918 Charles-Émile Reynaud (8 December 1844 – 9 January 1918) was a French...

David Bruce (microbiologist)

David Bruce (microbiologist) : biography 29 May 1855 - 27 November 1931 Major-General Sir David Bruce, Kt, KCB, FRS, FRSE (29 May 1855,...

Sidney Gilchrist Thomas

Sidney Gilchrist Thomas : biography April 16, 1850 - February 1, 1885 Sidney Gilchrist Thomas (April 16, 1850 - February 1, 1885) was...

John Arnold

John Arnold : biography 1736 - 11 August 1799 Two other makers also made precision watches with the detached escapement, Josiah Emery and John Brockbank....

James B. Francis

James B. Francis : biography May 18, 1815 - September 18, 1892 The Francis system was simple: Valves would be opened manually, allowing water to...

Cornelis Drebbel

Cornelis Drebbel : biography 1572 - 07 November 1633 Chemistry Drebbel's most famous written work was Een kort Tractaet van de Natuere der Elementen C....

Thaddeus Cahill

Thaddeus Cahill : biography 18 June 1867 - 12 April 1934 Thaddeus Cahill (18 June 1867 – 12 April 1934) was a...

Bill Gates

Bill Gates : biography October 28, 1955 - William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate,...

Robert Liston

Robert Liston : biography 28 October 1794 - 7 December 1847 In Florence Nightingale's Notes on Nursing, she states "there are many physical operations where...

Hugo Junkers

Hugo Junkers : biography 3 February 1859 - 3 February 1935 Legacy Hugo Junkers is mainly known in connection with aircraft bearing his name. This...