Robert Gore The comfortably dry
Gore invented Gore-Tex fabric using an invention his father came up with: Teflon.
From This is True for 20 September 2020
invention
Inventors and big picture idea people not otherwise in another category.
Jerry Merryman The calculating
“Jerry Merryman was the most brilliant man that I’ve ever met. Period.”
From This is True for 10 March 2019
Earl Bakken Electric tinkerer
Bakken invented the first portable battery-operated pacemaker.
From This is True for 28 October 2018
Trevor Baylis Wound-up inventor
Baylis loved inventing things that people needed, but wouldn’t necessarily bring in big bucks.
From This is True for 11 March 2018
Dick Morley The automated
Morley invented the PLC, which revolutionized manufacturing.
From This is True for 22 October 2017
Valerie Hunter Gordon Disposable diaper inventor
Gordon invented disposable diapers. “It seemed extraordinary that it hadn’t been done before.”
From This is True for 23 October 2016
Norman C. Pickering Pickup artist
“I only do what I love to do.”
From This is True for 22 November 2015
Forrest Bird Aeronautic physician
Bird created the artificial respirator, inspired by …airplanes?!
From This is True for 2 August 2015
S. Donald Stookey Glass chemist
He inventing CorningWear … and photogray sunglasses.
From This is True for 9 November 2014
Stephanie Kwolek Polymer chemist
“That’s when I said ‘Aha.’ I knew then and there it was an important discovery.”
From This is True for 22 June 2014