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William Jacob Knox Jr., was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts to William and Estella. He was accepted to Harvard University’s undergraduate program in 1921. He graduated with a master’ degree in Organic Chemistry in 1929, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering 1935 for MIT. After graduation he be...
02/28/2021
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Robert Knight was born in Old Warwick, Rhode Island back in 1826 to Stephen and Weltham. The family moved to Cranston, Rhode Island where his father put him to work in the Cranston Print Works at the tender age of eight. In 1845 he studied for a year and a half at Pawcatuck Academy in Westerly....
02/27/2021
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Margaret E. Knight was born in York, Maine back in 1838 to James and Hannah. After her father’s passing she moved to Manchester, New Hampshire to live with her mother. As a child she wasn’t interested in dolls but all she wanted was a jack knife and pieces of wood. Her formal education was limit...
02/26/2021
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John Henry Knight was born in Farnham, Surrey, England back in 1847 to John and Mary. His father died when he was nine, but bequeathed him “The Anchor Inn, in Normandy when he was twenty-one. In 1851, he was training as an engineer, where he developed an enthusiasm for steam powered transportat...
02/25/2021
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James Herbert Brockett was born in Lincoln Center, Kansas back in 1893. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Omaha, Nebraska where he sang in the choir. He served in World War I as a pilot instructor at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas, being discharged as a first lieutenant in 191...
02/24/2021
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Melanija Knavs was born in Novo Mesto, Slovenia back in 1970 to Viktor and Amalija. While a teenager the family moved to Sevnica. He attended the Secondary School of Design and Photography, later she studied architecture and design at the University of Ljubinana for just one year before droppin...
02/23/2021
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Paul Leland Kirk was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado back in 1902. Sorry I can’t provide any other information except what is coming. He graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry and his Master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh.He contin...
02/22/2021
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Eugene Klass was born in New York City, New York back in 1919 to Martin and Eva. He attended New Utrecht High School. He later attended the Chatham Square School of music due to a scholarship awarded to him for his vocal ability. After graduation he made his way to Broadway as Captain Paul Duv...
02/21/2021
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Nicolaas Bom was born in Velsen, North Holland back in 1937. I don’t have any information about his parents or early childhood. He attended Delft University of Technology where he studied electrical engineering. After graduation he joined the Royal Netherlands Navy where he did sonar research ...
02/20/2021
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John Kirk was born in Barry Angus, Scotland back in 1832. While I could not find out about his childhood he earned his medical degree from the University of Edinburgh. From 1858-1864 he was on an expedition as a botanist. The Kirk Range that lies west of the Shire River forming a part of the M...
02/19/2021
