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Thomas Edison
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Thomas Edison
Entrepreneur, Inventor / 1847 - 1931
Inventor Thomas Edison created such great innovations as the electric light bulb, the telephone and the phonograph. A savvy businessman, he held more than a 1,000 patents for his inventions.
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Elizabeth Arden
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- Name Changers
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous People Named Elizabeth
Elizabeth Arden
Entrepreneur / 1884 - 1966
Beauty pioneer Elizabeth Arden opened the red doors of her first spa in 1910.
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Charles Babbage
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Mathematicians
Charles Babbage
Mathematician, Inventor / 1791 - 1871
Charles Babbage was known for his contributions to the first mechanical computers, which laid the groundwork for more complex future designs.
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Lucy Stone
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Women's Rights Activists
- Famous Suffragettes
Lucy Stone
Women's Rights Activist, Journalist / 1818 - 1893
Lucy Stone was a leading activist and pioneer of the abolition and women's rights movements.
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William Waldorf Astor
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- The Astor Family
- Famous Arians
- Columbia University Alumni
William Waldorf Astor
Business Leader, Political Leader, Publisher / 1848 - 1919
William Waldorf Astor was a wealthy descendant of John Jacob Astor who became a New York State senator and a member of the New York State Assembly.
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Santiago Ramón y Cajal
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Neurologists
Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Academic, Neurologist / 1852 - 1934
Santiago Ramón y Cajal was a Spanish histologist and professor whose work led to the discovery of neurons.
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profile name: Santiago Ramón y Cajal profile occupation: Academic, Neurologist
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