 Alfred Nobel Alfred Nobel was born on the 21st of October 1833 in Stockholm, Sweden and died on the 10th of December 1896. He was a chemist, innovator, engineer and one of his most important discoveries was dynamite. In his honor the synthetic element Nobelium was named after him.
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His parents' names are Immanuel Nobel and Andriette Ahlsell Nobel and Alfred is their third son.
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 Ove Arup Ove Arup was born on Tuesday, April 16, 1895 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and he was a famous engineer from Denmark.Life in Brief: - Being born on Apr 16, Ove was an Aries. - his ethnicity: White.Ove Arup had studied at Soro Academy, Denmark (in 1913) and then he attended the Philosophy and mathematics, University of Copenhagen.Famous Why : Danish civil engineer. ... Date added: 04 June '08 |
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 Sir William Cubitt Sir William Cubitt was born in Dilham and he was a famous engineer from England.Life in Brief: - his ethnicity: White.He died on Sunday, October 13, 1861, in London; cause of death: unspecified.Famous Why : British civil engineer.Do you think that Sir William deserves to be famous? Why?Feel free to express your opinion about this celebrity in the comments section below.If you know any important pi ... Date added: 04 June '08 |
Dave Ditzel Dave Ditzel (David R. Ditzel) is a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - his ethnicity: White.He attended the BS Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Iowa State University.Famous Why : Founder of Transmeta.Do you think that Dave deserves to be famous? Why?Feel free to express your opinion about this celebrity in the comments section below.If you know any important piece of inf ... Date added: 04 June '08 |
Lloyd H. Donnell Lloyd H. Donnell (Lloyd Hamilton Donnell) was born on Monday, May 20, 1895 in Kent's Hill and he was a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on May 20, Lloyd H. was a Taurus. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Annie Morrell Hamilton Donnell. - his father's name: Albert Webb Donnell. - Brother : Kenneth Woodbridge Donnell. - Sisters : Dorothy Donnell Calhoun, Rach ... Date added: 04 June '08 |
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William F. Durand William F. Durand (William Frederick Durand) was born on Saturday, March 05, 1859 in Beacon Falls and he was a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on Mar 05, William F. was a Pisces. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Ruth Coe Durand. - his father's name: William Leavenworth Durand. - Brother : David Durand. - Sisters : Cynthia Durand, Mary Durand.William F. Du ... Date added: 04 June '08 |
Gene Amdahl Gene Amdahl (Gene Myron Amdahl) was born on Thursday, November 16, 1922 in Flandreau and he is a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on Nov 16, Gene is a Scorpio. - his ethnicity: White.He attended the BS Engineering Physics, South Dakota State University (in 1948).Gene dated Marian D. Quissell (wife).Famous Why : Parallel computing pioneer. ... Date added: 04 June '08 |
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Robert R. Gilruth Robert R. Gilruth (Robert Rowe Gilruth) was born on Saturday, October 18, 1913 in Nashwauk and he was a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on Oct 18, Robert R. was a Libra. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Francis Marion Rowe Gilruth. - his father's name: Henry Augustus Gilruth. - Sister : Jean Marian Gilruth McDonald.Robert R. Gilruth had studied at Duluth ... Date added: 06 June '08 |
Richard J. Goldstein Richard J. Goldstein is a famous engineer from United States of Jewish religion.Life in Brief: - his ethnicity: White.He attended the BS Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University (in 1948).Richard J. dated Barbara Edelsten Goldstein (wife).Famous Why : Fluid mechanics. ... Date added: 06 June '08 |
Frederick A. Halsey Frederick A. Halsey (Frederick Arthur Halsey) was born on Saturday, July 12, 1856 in Unadilla and he was a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on Jul 12, Frederick A. was a Cancer. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Juliet Cartington Halsey. - his father's name: Gaius Leonard Halsey. - Brother : Francis Whiting Halsey.Frederick A. Halsey had studied at Unadilla ... Date added: 06 June '08 |
Mayo D. Hersey Mayo D. Hersey (Mayo Dyer Hersey) was born on Monday, August 30, 1886 in Pawtuxet Neck and he was a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on Aug 30, Mayo D. was a Virgo. - his ethnicity: White.He attended the BA, Colorado College (in 1907).Mayo D. dated Frances Lester Warner Hersey (wife).He died on Tuesday, September 05, 1978, in Providence; cause of death: unspecified.Fa ... Date added: 06 June '08 |
Nicholas J. Hoff Nicholas J. Hoff (Nicholas John Hoff) was born on Wednesday, January 03, 1906 in Magyarovar and he was a famous engineer from United States of Lutheran religion.Life in Brief: - Being born on Jan 03, Nicholas J. was a Capricorn. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Lenke Hoff. - his father's name: Miklos Hoff.Nicholas J. Hoff had studied at Budapest Lutheran Gymnasium, Budapest, Hungary an ... Date added: 06 June '08 |
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John Hopkinson John Hopkinson was born on Friday, July 27, 1849 in Manchester and he was a famous engineer from England.Life in Brief: - Being born on Jul 27, John was a Leo. - his ethnicity: White.He attended the D.Sc., London University.He died on Saturday, August 27, 1898, in Mount Petite Dent de Veisivi; cause of death: unspecified.Famous Why : English electrical engineer. ... Date added: 06 June '08 |
 Godfrey N. Hounsfield Godfrey N. Hounsfield (Godfrey Newbold Hounsfield) was born on Thursday, August 28, 1919 in Newark and he was a famous engineer from England.Life in Brief: - Being born on Aug 28, Godfrey N. was a Virgo. - his ethnicity: White.Godfrey N. Hounsfield had studied at Magnus Grammar School, Appletongate, UK and then he attended the Radio Communication, City & Guilds of London Institute (in 1938).He die ... Date added: 06 June '08 |
William L. Emmet William L. Emmet (William Le Roy Emmet) was born on Sunday, July 10, 1859 in Travers Island and he was a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on Jul 10, William L. was a Cancer. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Julia Colt Pierson Emmet. - his father's name: William Jenkins Emmet. - Brothers : Robert Temple Emmet, Devereux Emmet, Richard Stockton Emmet, Christo ... Date added: 06 June '08 |
George Ferris George Ferris (George Washington Gale Ferris) was born on Monday, February 14, 1859 in Galesburg and he was a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on Feb 14, George was an Aquarius. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Martha Edgerton Hyde Ferris. - his father's name: George Ferris Sr.. - Brothers : Fred Ferris, Benjamin Ferris. - Sisters : Maggie Ferris Danburg, ... Date added: 06 June '08 |
John Ambrose Fleming John Ambrose Fleming was born on Thursday, November 29, 1849 in Lancaster and he was a famous engineer from England of Congregationalist religion.Life in Brief: - Being born on Nov 29, John Ambrose was a Sagittarius. - his ethnicity: White. - his father's name: James Fleming.John Ambrose Fleming had studied at University College School, London, England (in 1866) and then he attended the BS, Univer ... Date added: 06 June '08 |
John R. Freeman John R. Freeman (John Ripley Freeman) was born on Friday, July 27, 1855 in West Bridgton and he was a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on Jul 27, John R. was a Leo. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Mary Elizabeth Morse Freeman. - his father's name: Nathaniel Freeman.John R. Freeman had studied at Lawrence High School, Lawrence, MA (in 1872) and then he att ... Date added: 06 June '08 |
Albert Kingsbury Albert Kingsbury was born on Wednesday, December 23, 1863 in Morris and he was a famous engineer from United States of Quaker religion.Life in Brief: - Being born on Dec 23, Albert was a Capricorn. - his ethnicity: White.Albert Kingsbury had studied at Cuyahoga Falls High School, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (in 1880) and then he attended the University of Akron (but he dropped out).He died on Wednesday, Ju ... Date added: 06 June '08 |
Chris Kraft Chris Kraft (Christopher Columbus Kraft) was born on Thursday, February 28, 1924 in Phoebus and he is a famous engineer from United States of Anglican/Episcopalian religion.Life in Brief: - Being born on Feb 28, Chris is a Pisces. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Vanda Suddreth Kraft. - his father's name: Christopher Columbus Kraft.He attended the BA Aeronautical Engineering, Virginia ... Date added: 06 June '08 |
Caldwell Johnson Caldwell Johnson (Caldwell Christian Johnson) was born in Wythe and he is a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - his ethnicity: White. - his father's name: Caldwell Christian Johnson.Famous Why : Designer.Do you think that Caldwell deserves to be famous? Why?Feel free to express your opinion about this celebrity in the comments section below.If you know any important piece of inform ... Date added: 06 June '08 |
 John Roebling John Roebling (John Augustus Roebling) was born on Thursday, June 12, 1806 in Mühlhausen and he was a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on Jun 12, John was a Gemini. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Friederike Dorothea Mueller. - his father's name: Christoph Polycarpus Roebling. - Brother : Karl.He attended the Royal Polytechnic Institute, Berlin.John dated ... Date added: 07 June '08 |
Carver A. Mead Carver A. Mead (Carver Andress Mead) was born on Tuesday, May 01, 1934 in Bakersfield and he is a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on May 01, Carver A. is a Taurus. - his ethnicity: White.He attended the BS Electrical Engineering, California Institute of Technology (in 1956).Famous Why : Microelectronics. ... Date added: 07 June '08 |
William D. Mensch William D. Mensch (William David Mensch) was born on Friday, February 09, 1945 in Quakertown and he is a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on Feb 09, William D. is an Aquarius. - his ethnicity: White. - Brothers : Bob, Walt. - Sisters : Janet, Judy, Cathy, Ruthie, Linda.William D. Mensch had studied at Pennridge High School, Perkasie, PA (in 1963) and then he attended ... Date added: 07 June '08 |
Jay Miner Jay Miner (Jay Glenn Miner) was born on Tuesday, May 31, 1932 in Prescott and he was a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on May 31, Jay was a Gemini. - his ethnicity: White. - Sister : Joyce Beers.Jay Miner had studied at Prescott, AZ and then he attended the San Diego State University.Jay dated Caroline Poplawski Miner (wife).He died on Monday, June 20, 1994, in Mount ... Date added: 07 June '08 |
William Mulholland William Mulholland was born on Tuesday, September 11, 1855 in Belfast and he was a famous engineer from United States of Roman Catholic religion.Life in Brief: - Being born on Sep 11, William was a Virgo. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Ellen Deakers Mulholland. - his father's name: Hugh Mulholland. - Brothers : Thomas Mulholland, Hugh Patrick Mulholland.William dated Lillie Ferguson ... Date added: 07 June '08 |
Burt Munro Burt Munro (Herbert James Munro) was born on Saturday, March 25, 1899 in Invercargill and he was a famous engineer from New Zealand.Life in Brief: - Being born on Mar 25, Burt was an Aries. - his ethnicity: White.Burt dated Florence Beryl Martyn (wife).He died on Friday, January 06, 1978, in Invercargill; cause of death: heart failure.Famous Why : Subject of biopic The World's Fastest Indian. ... Date added: 07 June '08 |
 George Stephenson George Stephenson was born on Saturday, June 09, 1781 in Wylam and he was a famous engineer from England.Life in Brief: - Being born on Jun 09, George was a Gemini. - his ethnicity: White. - his father's name: Robert Stephenson.George dated Fanny Henderson (wife).He died on Saturday, August 12, 1848, in Chesterfield; cause of death: unspecified.Famous Why : Early railroad builder. ... Date added: 08 June '08 |
 Robert Stephenson Robert Stephenson was born on Sunday, October 16, 1803 in Willington Quay and he was a famous engineer from England.Life in Brief: - Being born on Oct 16, Robert was a Libra. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Frances Henderson. - his father's name: George Stephenson.He attended the University of Edinburgh.Robert dated Frances Sanderson (wife).He died on Wednesday, October 12, 1859, in L ... Date added: 08 June '08 |
John Frank Stevens John Frank Stevens was born on Monday, April 25, 1853 in West Gardiner and he was a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on Apr 25, John Frank was a Taurus. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Harriet Leslie French. - his father's name: John Smith Stevens.He attended the Maine State Normal School.John Frank dated Harriett O'Brien Stevens (wife).He died on Wednesd ... Date added: 08 June '08 |
Ivan Sutherland Ivan Sutherland (Ivan Edward Sutherland) was born on Monday, May 16, 1938 in Hartings and he is a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on May 16, Ivan is a Taurus. - his ethnicity: White.He attended the BS Electrical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University (in 1959).Ivan dated Marly Roncken (wife).Famous Why : Father of computer graphics. ... Date added: 08 June '08 |
 Thomas Telford Thomas Telford was born on Tuesday, August 09, 1757 in Westerkirk and he was a famous engineer from Scotland.Life in Brief: - Being born on Aug 09, Thomas was a Leo. - his ethnicity: White.He died on Tuesday, September 02, 1834, in London; cause of death: unspecified.Famous Why : Scottish canal. ... Date added: 08 June '08 |
 Sebastien de Vauban Sébastien de Vauban (Sébastien Le Prestre) was born on Sunday, May 15, 1633 in Saint-Léger-de-Foucherest and he was a famous engineer from France.Life in Brief: - Being born on May 15, Sébastien de was a Taurus. - his ethnicity: White.Sébastien de dated Jeanne d'Aulnay (wife).He died on Wednesday, March 30, 1707, in Paris; cause of death: respiratory failure.Famous Why : Mastermind of the siege. ... Date added: 08 June '08 |
Thomas A. Watson Thomas A. Watson (Thomas Augustus Watson) was born on Wednesday, January 18, 1854 in Salem and he was a famous engineer from United States of Muslim religion.Life in Brief: - Being born on Jan 18, Thomas A. was a Capricorn. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Mary Phipps Watson. - his father's name: Thomas Russell Watson.He attended the MS Geology, Union College (in 1919).Thomas A. dated ... Date added: 08 June '08 |
Robert Zubrin Robert Zubrin (Robert M. Zubrin) is a famous engineer from United States.Life in Brief: - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Rosalyn. - his father's name: Charles Zubrin. - Sister : Linda Zubrin Ratner.He attended the BA Mathematics, University of Rochester (in 1974).Robert dated Maggie Zubrin (wife).Famous Why : Mars Direct. ... Date added: 08 June '08 |
Konrad Zuse Konrad Zuse was born on Wednesday, June 22, 1910 in Berlin and he was a famous engineer from Germany.Life in Brief: - Being born on Jun 22, Konrad was a Cancer. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Maria Crohn Zuse. - his father's name: Emil Wilhelm Albert Zuse. - Sister : Lieselotte Zuse.Konrad Zuse had studied at Braunsberg High School, Braunsberg, Germany and then he attended the BS Civ ... Date added: 08 June '08 |
