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Known for their business and/or finance abilities.

Dennis Flanagan The scientific

“He had a tremendous influence on science journalism.”

From This is True for 16 January 2005

Helen Gee Photographic art pioneer

Gee was sure that photography was an art form. And was right.

From This is True for 10 October 2004

Richard A. Bloch The “R” of “H&R”

The R in H&R.

From This is True for 18 July 2004

Roger W. Straus Jr Book publisher

“I’m guilty. I am an elitist. I like good books.”

From This is True for 23 May 2004

Edward E. Lanctot True Value creator

Lanctot created the True Value hardware cooperative.

From This is True for 2 November 2003

Adam Osborne PC pioneer

Osborne’s business led to two terms being coined.

From This is True for 23 March 2003

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

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

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