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FAMOUS INVENTORS AND THEIR INVENTIONS

HELEN MURRAY

Helen Murray was born on February 20, 1923. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of James S. Murray, a coal company salesman. She received a B.A. degree in chemistry from The College of Wooster. After graduating from Wooster, Helen immediately began working as a quality control chemist for Miles Laboratories. Helen married Alfred Free in 1947 and had six children. Helen discovered the glucose test in 1956. Her invention helped people with diabetes to control their health in a better way. She retired in 1982, but continues to work as a consultant for Bayer Company. After her retirement, she became an active promoter of science education. Helen Free received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Obama in 2009.

QUESTIONS

1.    When was Helen Murray born? Helen was born in 1923.

2.    What did Helen Murray discover? Helen discovered the glucose test.

3.    How many children did Helen Murray have? Helen had six children.

4.    When did Helen Murray retire? Helen retired in 1982.

5.    What medal did Helen receive because of her inventions? Helen received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

6.    Why was Helen Murray’s invention important for people? Because her invention helped people with diabetes to control their health.

GEORGE EASTMAN

George Eastman was born on July 12, 1854, in Waterville, New York. George dropped out of high school at age 14. He began as a messenger and office boy for insurance companies and studied accounting at home to qualify for a higher salary. In 1880, he opened the Eastman Film Company. George Eastman invented the Kodak camera, helping make photography accessible to the public. His company remains one of the largest in the industry. Later he offered the first Brownie camera, which was intended for children. By 1927, Eastman Kodak was the largest U.S. Company in the industry. George Eastman believed products should have their own identity. The company slogan was "You press the button, we do the rest". George died in 1932.

 

1.    When was George Eastman born? George was born in 1854.

2.    What age did George Eastman drop out of high school? George dropped out of high school at age 14.

3.    When did George Eastman open the Eastman Film Company? George opened the Eastman Film Company in 1880.

4.    Which slogan did George Eastman’s company have? The company slogan was “ You press the button, we do the rest “

5.    What did George Eastman discover? George discovered the Kodak camera.

6.    Why was George Eastman’s invention important for people? Because it made photography accessible to the public. 

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL

 

Alexander old, he invented a machine that could clean wheat. Graham studied anatomy and Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on March 3, 1847. When he was only eleven years physiology at the University of London. In 1872, Alexander founded a school for the deaf which soon became part of Boston University. After receiving a patent on March 7, 1876, for transmitting sound along a single wire, he successfully transmitted human speech on March 10th. Alexander’s telephone patent was one of the most valuable patents ever issued. In 1898, Alexander Graham Bell and his son-in law took over the National Geographic Society and built into one of the most recognized magazines in the world. Alexander Graham Bell died in August 2, 1922.

QUESTIONS

1.    When was Alexander Graham born? Alexander was born in 1847.

2.    Which patent was the most valuable for Alexander Graham? It was Alexander’s telephone.

3.    What kind of machine did Alexander Graham invent when he was eleven? Alexander invented a machine that could clean wheat.

4.    When did Alexander Graham receive a patent? Alexander received a patent in 1876.

5.    Who took over the National Geographic Society in 1898? Alexander Graham and his son-in-law took over the National Geographic Society.

6.    When did Alexander Graham die? Alexander died in 1922.

TIM BERNERS-LEE

 

Tim Berners Lee was born on 8th June 1955 in London, England. He went to Queen’s College, Oxford University, where he received a first class degree in physics.

After graduation, he gained employment for a printing firm in Plessey Poole. The internet until 1960 was considered as a way to transfer information between different computers. In 1990, he produced the first version of the World Wide Web, the first web browser and the first web server. It was put online in 1991.

Essentially the contribution of the World Wide Web, was to make it easy for people to use web pages for communicating anywhere on the internet.

QUESTIONS 

1.    When was Tim Berners born? Tim was born in 1955.

2.    What did Tim Berners produce? Tim produced the first version of the World Wide Web.

3.    What university did Tim Berners go to? Tim went to Oxford University.

4.    What degree did Tim Berners receive from university? Tim received a first class degree in physics.

5.    What did Tim Berners do after graduation? Tim gained employment for a printing firm.

6.    Why was Tim Berners’s invention important for people? Because the World Wide Web helped people to communicate anywhere on the internet.