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Guglielmo Marconi, 1st Marquis of Marconi (25 April 1874 – 20 July 1937) was an Italian inventor and electrical engineer, known for his pioneering work on long-distance radio transmission and for his development of Marconi’s law and a radio telegr
André Pinto Rebouças (13 January 1838 – 9 April 1898) was a Brazilian military engineer, abolitionist and inventor, son of Antônio Pereira Rebouças (1798–1880) and Carolina Pinto Rebouças. Lawyer, member of Parliament (representing the Brazi
Vinton Gray “Vint” Cerf (/ˈsɜrf/; born June 23, 1943) is an American Internet pioneer, who is recognized as one of “the fathers of the Internet”, sharing this title with American engineers Bob Kahn and Donald Davies. His contributions have been ack
Francois Lambert (13 June 1851 – 1937) was a French American inventor. Lambert is perhaps best known today for making the second-oldest playable sound recording (1878), on his own version of the phonograph. Lambert was also famous for inventing a t
Cornelis Adrianus Maria “Kees” Neggers (born July 20, 1947) is a Dutch Internet pioneer. He is best known for starting and promoting a large number of initiatives for international collaboration in research and education networking.
Didier Masson (23 February 1886 – 2 June 1950) was a pioneering French aviator. He was born in Asnières, France. He died and was buried in Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico. Among his adventures was his life as a pioneering barnstormer, being the second fl
Claude Elwood Shannon (April 30, 1916 – February 24, 2001) was an American mathematician, electronic engineer, and cryptographer known as “the father of information theory”.
Guy du Merle (1 January 1908 – 6 June 1993) was a French aeronautical engineer, test pilot and writer. He was the first director-general of the École nationale de l’aviation civile (French civil aviation university).
Elizabeth Lee Hazen (August 24, 1885 in Mississippi – June 24, 1975) is most known for her contribution to the development of nystatin. Her education focused on science and research where she developed a passion for microbiology. Her peers and teac
Joshua Michael Aaron Ryder Wurman (born October 1, 1960) is an American atmospheric scientist and inventor noted for tornado, tropical cyclone, and weather radar research.