Born in June 1920 in Jamestown, Rhode Island, Russell E. Train primarily lived a life of politics. He graduated from Princeton University with a degree in political science and served as an officer in the army during World War II. He is best known, however, for his dedication to environmental charities and...

Born August 21, 1853, Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome was an American-British pharmaceutical entrepreneur. Along with colleague Silas Burroughs, Wellcome started a pharmaceutical company called Burroughs Wellcome & Co. which would become the leader in innovation and medical research. Although today there are...

Born on August 11, 1950 in San Jose, California, Stephen Gary Wozniak, better known as the American computer engineer Steve Wozniak, is the cofounder Apple Computer, Inc along with Ronald Wayne and Steve Jobs. His inventions and machines are recognized for contributing to the 1970s wave of personal...

Dr. Lawrence Brilliant is an American technologist, physician, epidemiologist, author and philanthropist. Larry Brilliant also served as the former director of Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google. As a technology patent holder, Larry Brilliant served as the CEO of two pubic companies, as well as for...

Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 3rd 1975, Mickey Beyer-Clausen is a famous Danish philanthropist and entrepreneur. An economics and management graduate from Niels Brock, Julius Thompsens Plads, Denmark in 1994, he is currently living in Southampton, NY, with wife Allison and daughter Anna. Through the...

As the founder and CEO of Intelius, Naveen Jain has been recognized numerous times as a visionary entrepreneur and successful businessman. Naveen Jain graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology in 1979 and worked for Microsoft Corporation for a number of years as a senior executive. He founded...

Founder and currently the Chief Executive Officer of Cassat Corporation, William T. Coleman III is a bearer of hope for many in Colorado. The 61-year old former Chairman and CEO (1995-2001) of BEA Systems Incorporated in San Jose, California was also a co-founder of the global software company that...

One of BusinessWeek’s consistent elite 50 most Generous Philanthropists, Robert Meyerhoff, has built his reputation on exemplary work ethic and magnanimity. Ever since 1945, he has unceasingly committed to making great things possible in both the arts and sciences. With his wife, Jane, he began his...

The most remarkable thing about Paul Gardner Allen is not so much the huge sums he consistently gives to his diverse advocacies and projects, but the fact that he is personally involved with each. Furthermore, he does not broadcast his activities and prefers instead to steadfastly work for his foundation....

Dr. Herchel Smith is the scientist who invented contraceptive pills. As a teacher at Manchester University, Herchel Smith was able to patent ways to synthesize new steroids. Moreover, the British chemist later invented important hormonal therapies. He is an outstanding alumnus of Cambridge University and...