Harvey R. Ball Smiley Face creator
Ball created the modern yellow “smiley” figure.
From This is True for 8 April 2001
business
Known for their business and/or finance abilities.
Candida Donadio Literary agent
A literary agent, Donadio’s first task in the business in 1957 was to bring Joseph Heller’s first novel, Catch 18 to the world. However, since Leon Uris had just released a novel titled Mila 18, Heller’s was renamed to Catch-22 *, based on Donadio’s birthday (October 22) — and a catchphrase was born. She also … Read more
From This is True for 21 January 2001
Edward Craven Walker Lava Lamp inventor
“If you buy my lamp, you won’t need drugs.”
From This is True for 20 August 2000
William Casley Killgallon Etch-a-Sketch marketer
Killgallon and a co-worker gave the failing “DoodleMaster” toy a new name: the “Etch A Sketch”, which turned into a sensation.
From This is True for 11 June 2000
Ellery J. Chun Hawaiian shirt designer
Chun invented the Aloha Shirt.
From This is True for 4 June 2000
Michel Kazan Hollywood stylist
Kazan created several hairstyles for women that are still popular today.
From This is True for 14 May 2000
William J. Boyle Credit card developer
Boyle created the first bank-issued credit card.
From This is True for 7 May 2000
V.K. Narasimhan Obstinate journalist
Narasimhan stood up in the face of government censorship.
From This is True for 5 March 2000
Karsten Solheim Inventor
Solheim went from TV designer to golf club designer.
From This is True for 13 February 2000
Israel Myers London Fog raincoat designer
Myers’ “trench coats” became popular with civilians.
From This is True for 26 December 1999