Thomas O. Foster Chicken pioneer
America loves chicken, and Foster Farms has been there to put one in every pot since 1939.
From This is True for 26 September 1999
business
Known for their business and/or finance abilities
Aubrey Keel Last AP telegrapher
The last living Associated Press telegrapher.
From This is True for 27 June 1999
Christina Foyle Bookstore magnate
Foyle started working at her father’s bookshop at age 17, and never left.
From This is True for 6 June 1999
Walter D. Scott Color TV broadcast pioneer
Scott pushed NBC into broadcasting in color.
From This is True for 14 March 1999
Mary A. Benjamin Autograph hound
Benjamin was an expert in autographs, thanks to her father rescuing a treasure trove from the trash.
From This is True for 29 November 1998
Wilhelm Karmann Automotive designer
He was the Karmann in the Karmann-Ghia.
From This is True for 25 October 1998
Marc Harrison Food preparer
Harrison invented the consumer food processor.
From This is True for 20 September 1998
Massena Gump Garage inventor
Gump invented the port-a-potty, much to the relief of millions.
From This is True for 9 August 1998
Edwin John Shoemaker Comfortable chair designer
Shoemaker created the first La-Z-Boy recliner.
From This is True for 15 March 1998