Claude Shannon Digital communications pioneer
“The whole digital revolution started with him.”
From This is True for 25 February 2001
invention
Inventors and big picture idea people not otherwise in another category.
Al Gross Walkie-Talkie and pager inventor
Gross invented the walkie-talkie — and the pager.
From This is True for 24 December 2000
David Bellamy Blood bag inventor
His little medical innovation had a profound effect.
From This is True for 27 August 2000
Robert Thomas Jones Aeronautics researcher
Jones came up withs wept-back wings, which are used now on most jet planes.
From This is True for 8 August 1999
Christopher Cockerell Hovercraft inventor
Cockerell came up with the idea of the hovercraft.
From This is True for 30 May 1999
Elmer H. Wavering Radio developer
Wavering invented the automotive alternator, setting up a revolution.
From This is True for 22 November 1998