Ali Ahmed Aslam Inventive chef
“Mr. Ali” is widely credited for creating chicken tikka masala.
From This is True for 25 December 2022
business
Known for their business and/or finance abilities.
Frank Robinson Helicopter designer
Frank Robinson refused to believe what his employers insisted: that there was no market for small “personal” helicopters.
From This is True for 20 November 2022
Al Primo Eyewitness
Primo was “the man who almost single-handedly changed the face of broadcast journalism.”
From This is True for 2 October 2022
Colin Forbes Philosophical designer
Forbes wasn’t just a good designer: he created a structure to ensure his company would outlive him.
From This is True for 29 May 2022
Bill Fries “C.W. McCall”
A TV commercial maker turned music star.
From This is True for 3 April 2022
Mel Mermelstein Testifier
Mermelstein sued a Holocaust denier, and won.
From This is True for 6 February 2022
Henry Orenstein Toymaker
His Suzy Homemaker Dream Kitchen “just happened” to be the perfect size to play in with Barbie dolls.
From This is True for 19 December 2021
Emmett Chapman Stick player
A jazz musician, Chapman invented a new instrument: the Chapman Stick.
From This is True for 8 November 2021
Anne Saxelby Cheesemonger
Saxelby became a recognized expert on …cheese?
From This is True for 17 October 2021
Harry Rosenfeld Editor
Rosenfeld let two reporters chase a story. The story still echoes today.
From This is True for 18 July 2021