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Was a Canadian-born science fiction author who was one of the most prolific and complex writers of t

Was a Canadian-born science fiction author who was one of the most prolific and complex writers of the mid-twentieth century "Golden Age" of the genre.Van Vogt's first published SF story, "Black Destroyer" (Astounding Science Fiction, July 1939), was inspired by On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin. The story depicted a fierce, carnivorous alien stalking the crew of an exploration spaceship. It was the cover story of this issue of Astounding, the issue often described as having ushered in the Golden Age of science fiction. The story became an instant classic and eventually served as the inspiration for a number of science fiction movies. In 1950 it was combined with "War of Nerves" (1950), "Discord in Scarlet" (1939) and "M33 in Andromeda" (1943) to form the novel The Voyage of the Space Beagle (1950).

Was an American attorney and politician from the state of Oregon. A native Oregonian, he served as a

Was an American attorney and politician from the state of Oregon. A native Oregonian, he served as a United States Senator for nine months in 1938. A Democrat, he practiced law in Portland, Eugene, and Jacksonville.After practicing in Eugene until 1894 he

Was an American pioneer in molecular biology.Mirsky graduated from Harvard College in 1922, after wh

Was an American pioneer in molecular biology.Mirsky graduated from Harvard College in 1922, after which he studied for two years at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University until 1924 when he moved to the University of Cambridge on a US National Research Council fellowship. He received his PhD from Cambridge in 1926, with a dissertation on the Haemoglobin molecule.On May 25, 1926 Mirsky married Reba Paeff, who went on to become a renowned children's author; they had a daughter and a son.

Was an American poet, novelist, playwright, literary editor and anthologist.He was born in New York

Was an American poet, novelist, playwright, literary editor and anthologist.He was born in New York City to Hermann and Louisa Kreymborg, who ran a small cigar store, and he spent most of his life there and in New Jersey. He was an active figure in Greenw

Is a geneticist specializing in the cancer genetics. Among his many contributions to the field was t

Is a geneticist specializing in the cancer genetics. Among his many contributions to the field was the formulation of the Knudson hypothesis in 1971, which explains the effects of mutation on carcinogenesis (the development of cancer).[1]

A geneticist specializing in the cancer genetics. Among his many contributions to the field was the

A geneticist specializing in the cancer genetics. Among his many contributions to the field was the formulation of the Knudson hypothesis in 1971, which explains the effects of mutation on carcinogenesis (the development of cancer).[1] He received numerous prizes and honorary doctorates for his work, most prominently the 1998 Albert Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research. He also received the 1999 American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) Distinguished Career Award and the 2005 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research.

Is a male hammer thrower from the United States. His personal best is 79.26 metres, achieved in Augu

Is a male hammer thrower from the United States. His personal best is 79.26 metres, achieved in August 2004 in Berea. He finished fourth at the 2006 IAAF World Cup. In addition, he competed at the 2004 Olympic Games, the 2005 World Championships, the 2007

American pharmacologist and biochemist. He shared the 1994 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine wit

American pharmacologist and biochemist. He shared the 1994 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Martin Rodbell for their discoveries regarding G-proteins.

(November 30, 1850 - November 2, 1894) was a Major League Baseball player who played only a single g

(November 30, 1850 - November 2, 1894) was a Major League Baseball player who played only a single game, as catcher, for the Milwaukee Grays in 1878.[1]

Was an American politician from Kansas. He served as a state legislator and as Secretary of the stat

Was an American politician from Kansas. He served as a state legislator and as Secretary of the state Board of Agriculture.In 1857, however, he moved to Quindaro, Kansas, and took up farming. He was soon elected to the Kansas Legislature and served for a

Was a sportsman and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family.

Was a sportsman and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family.

Was an astronomer best known for his work on stellar distances, the radial motion of stars, and vari

Was an astronomer best known for his work on stellar distances, the radial motion of stars, and variable stars.After graduating from Greenville College, Joy went on to work at the American University of Beirut in the Syrian Protestant College as a professor of astronomy and the director of the observatory. He was forced to return to the U.S. in 1915 because of World War I.In the United States, he worked at the Mount Wilson Observatory from 1915 to 1952. There, he and his colleagues ascertained the spectral type, absolute magnitude, and stellar distance of over 5,000 stars. Joy also discovered the T-Tauri type star. He studied the Doppler displacement of the spectral lines of stars to determine their radial velocities deducing a star's absolute dimensions, masses, and the orbital elements of some specific stars. He won the Bruce Medal in 1950.

Was an American businessman politician, and racehorse owner/breeder. His father was a prominent figu

Was an American businessman politician, and racehorse owner/breeder. His father was a prominent figure in Thoroughbred horse racing who owned Morris Park Racetrack in The Bronx, New York. Alfred Morris and brother David, owned, bred, and raced a number of

Was a Connecticut political figure most noted for his tenure as mayor of the town of Willimantic fro

Was a Connecticut political figure most noted for his tenure as mayor of the town of Willimantic from 1969-1971.[1] Noel was a lifelong resident of Connecticut who began his political career as Alderman-At-Large for the town in 1952. He was subsequently a

Was a Canadian diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American geneticist. Sturtevant constructed the first genetic map of a chromosome in 1913. Th

Was an American geneticist. Sturtevant constructed the first genetic map of a chromosome in 1913. Throughout his career he worked on the organism Drosophila melanogaster with Thomas Hunt Morgan. By watching the development of flies in which the earliest cell division produced two different genomes, he measured the embryonic distance between organs in a unit which is called the sturt in his honor. In 1967, Sturtevant received the National Medal of Science.Alfred Henry Sturtevant was born in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States on November 21, 1891, the youngest of Alfred Henry and Harriet Sturtevant's six children. His grandfather Julian M. Sturtevant, a Yale University graduate, founded Illinois College where his father taught mathematics.

Was an American mathematician notable for his work in lattice theory and universal algebra. His 1951

Was an American mathematician notable for his work in lattice theory and universal algebra. His 1951 paper "On sentences which are true of direct unions of algebras" described Horn clauses and Horn sentences, which later would form the foundation of logic

(September 28, 1916 - April 6, 1979) was a Major League Baseball catcher and a Minor League manager.

(September 28, 1916 - April 6, 1979) was a Major League Baseball catcher and a Minor League manager. Listed at 5' 11", 190 lb., Evans batted and threw right-handed.

Was an English sportsman who played first-class cricket for Middlesex and represented the England na

Was an English sportsman who played first-class cricket for Middlesex and represented the England national football team. After moving to America, Stratford continued playing cricket, with Winnipeg, Pittsburgh, New York and Newark. In 1884, four years since his last first-class appearance, Stratford played beside his brother Frederick in a first-class match for the United States of America against the Gentlemen of Philadelphia.

Was a Minnesota politician and a Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Born on a farm,

Was a Minnesota politician and a Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Born on a farm, he became a livestock farmer himself. He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1940, where he caucused Liberal Caucus with the then-nonp

Was a US mathematician, physical chemist, and statistician of Jewish ancestry famous for his work in

Was a US mathematician, physical chemist, and statistician of Jewish ancestry famous for his work in population dynamics and energetics.

Is a Dominican basketball player for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He is the son of former NBA player Tit

Is a Dominican basketball player for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He is the son of former NBA player Tito Horford and journalist Arelis Reynoso. Horford played collegiately for the University of Florida Gators. He was starting center on both the 2006 and 2007 Division I National Championship teams.

Was a was a Major League Baseball player from 1963 to 1971.Al Ferrara was an outfielder who once pla

Was a was a Major League Baseball player from 1963 to 1971.Al Ferrara was an outfielder who once played piano at Carnegie Hall. He was a Los Angeles Dodger in the days of Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, and Tommy Davis.

Was a catcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees (1915-18), Boston Red Sox (1919-23)

Was a catcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees (1915-18), Boston Red Sox (1919-23) and Cleveland Indians (1924-25).In 11 seasons he played in 498 Games and had 1,426 At Bats, 119 Runs, 317 Hits, 41 Doubles, 6 Triples, 116 RBI, 13 Stolen Bases, 97 Walks, .222 Batting Average, .281 On-base percentage, .259 Slugging Percentage, 370 Total Bases and 58 Sacrifice Hits.

Was an American journalist, poet, literary critic, lecturer, and editor. Though a prolific poet whos

Was an American journalist, poet, literary critic, lecturer, and editor. Though a prolific poet whose works celebrated the common beauty of the natural world as well as his religious faith, Kilmer is remembered most for a poem entitled, Trees (1913), whic