Beauty pioneer Elizabeth Arden opened the red doors of her first spa in 1910.
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.
Charles Babbage was known for his contributions to the first mechanical computers, which laid the groundwork for more complex future designs.
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.
Hortense Ellis, younger sister of the "Godfather of Rock Steady" Alton Ellis, was a pop singer who was regarded as Jamaica’s first locally based female singing star.
Roberto Críspulo Goizueta served as chairman and CEO of the Coca-Cola Company. Over 16-years, he increased Coca-Cola's market value from $4 to $150 billion.
Santiago Ramón y Cajal was a Spanish histologist and professor whose work led to the discovery of neurons.
Lucy Stone was a leading activist and pioneer of the abolition and women's rights movements.