Gail Halvorsen Pilot
Lt. Halvorsen became famous as the “Candy Bomber”, and women sent him marriage proposals.
From This is True for 20 February 2022
Volume 10
2022-2023
Douglas Trumbull Special effects wizard
Trumbull was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame as an “innovative master of special effects.”
From This is True for 13 February 2022
Mel Mermelstein Testifier
Mermelstein sued a Holocaust denier, and won.
From This is True for 6 February 2022
Jeremiah Stamler Cardiovascular researcher
“Many, including myself, believe that he is largely responsible for the remarkable decline in coronary heart disease.”
From This is True for 30 January 2022
Tom Carten Priest
Due to several factors, this entry is hosted on my blog.
From This is True for 23 January 2022
Beatrice Mintz Cancer biologist
Mintz’s work “paved the way for tremendous progress in our understanding of cancer,”
From This is True for 9 January 2022