John P. Thompson 7-Eleven founder
Thompson built his father’s convenience store chain into a global powerhouse.
From This is True for 26 January 2003
business
Savvy in business and/or finance
Henry Taylor Howard Space radio engineer
Tay took his experience of space and communications and created an industry.
From This is True for 10 November 2002
Sema Wilkes Restauranteur
Wilkes deeply understood good hospitality.
From This is True for 27 October 2002
Ed Headrick Frisbee developer
Headrick didn’t invent the Frisbee, but he made it good.
From This is True for 11 August 2002
Bernard Haldane Career advisor
Haldane created an entirely new field: career counseling.
From This is True for 21 July 2002
Milton C. Shedd Marine conservationist
An investment banker turned marine conservationist.
From This is True for 26 May 2002
Ruth Handler Doll — and breast — designer
Handler adapted a sexy German doll and created “Barbie”.
From This is True for 28 April 2002
Rudolf Hell Publishing system inventor
A serial inventor, Hell revolutionized more than one industry.
From This is True for 10 March 2002
Bernard Green Lifelong newsboy
He just wanted to sell newspapers.
From This is True for 24 February 2002
Graham Guilford Haddock Jr Boat designer
He was just a draftsman at a business …and a key to winning World War II.
From This is True for 3 February 2002