Steve Kordek Pinball wizard
Kordek stepped in when a game designer was sick, and became a legendary game designer.
From This is True for 26 February 2012
business
Known for their business and/or finance abilities
Richard Alf Comic-Con co-founder
Alf was the chairman of the San Diego Comic-Con.
From This is True for 8 January 2012
George Whitman Literary hotelier
Whitman was awarded the Officier des Arts et Lettres by the French government for his contribution to the arts.
From This is True for 18 December 2011
Jeno Paulucci Pizza roller
That’s Jeno, as in “Jeno’s Pizza Rolls”.
From This is True for 27 November 2011
Robert W. Galvin Communications innovator
Galvin took over his father’s business, and built it into a powerhouse.
From This is True for 16 October 2011
Ray C. Anderson Carpet mogul
“I realized I was a plunderer and it was not a legacy I wanted to leave behind.”
From This is True for 14 August 2011
Jack LaLanne Godfather of Fitness
LaLanne opened the first health club in America.
From This is True for 23 January 2011
John Goeken Giant Killer
One guy’s business idea led to the breakup of AT&T. And that wasn’t his only idea.
From This is True for 19 September 2010
Nicolas Hayek Swiss businessman
Hayek played a key role in developing the Smart Car, and Smart doesn’t mean what you think it does.
From This is True for 27 June 2010