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Leopold Godowsky, Jr.

Kodachrome® Film

Leopold Godowsky, Jr. and Leopold Mannes, affectionately known by colleagues and friends as "God and Man," were professional musicians who performed…
Inducted in: 2005
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 1,997,493
Died:
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Robert W. Gore

ePTFE, Known by the GORE-TEX® Brand Name

Robert W. Gore invented a new form of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) widely known by the GORE-TEX® brand name. This highly porous yet very strong…
Inducted in: 2006
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 3,953,566
Died:

Fritz Haber

Production of Ammonia

At a time when no solution could be found, Fritz Haber successfully developed an inexpensive method for synthesizing ammonia needed for the…
Inducted in: 2006
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 971,501
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Charles Martin Hall

Manufacture of Aluminum

Charles Martin Hall discovered the electrolytic method of producing aluminum cheaply, bringing the metal into wide commercial use. As a young chemist…
Inducted in: 1976
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 400,665
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John Hays Hammond, Jr.

Radio Control

John Hays Hammond, Jr. became interested in the new study of radio waves while studying at the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University. After…
Inducted in: 2011
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 1,295,741
Died:
Eli Harari

Eli Harari

Floating Gate EEPROM

Eli Harari invented the Floating Gate EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). After earning his Ph.D. from Princeton University…
Inducted in: 2017
Born:
U.S. Patent Nos.: 4,115,914, 5,297,148

Peter Cooper Hewitt

Mercury-Vapor Lamp

Peter Cooper Hewitt patented the mercury vapor lamp which was widely used for street and outdoor lighting. A graduate of Columbia University, he was…
Inducted in: 2011
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 1,030,178
Died:
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Maurice Ralph Hilleman

Vaccines

Maurice Hilleman is recognized as the most prolific vaccine scientist of the 20th century, saving more lives than any other scientist. Most of his…
Inducted in: 2007
Born:
U.S. Patent Nos.: 3,555,149, 4,459,286
Died:
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Richard Hoe

Double-Cylinder Printing Press

Richard Hoe's advanced printing technology allowed for the development of the first mass media. Born in New York City, Hoe was the son of Robert Hoe…
Inducted in: 2006
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 2,629
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Jean A. Hoerni

Method of Manufacturing Semiconductor Devices

Early in 1959 while at Fairchild Semiconductor, Jean Hoerni invented the planar manufacturing process, a method in which a silicon wafer is…
Inducted in: 2009
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 3,025,589
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Birdsill Holly, Jr.

Modern-Day Fire Hydrant

Birdsill Holly invented a system to supply water to cities without reservoirs or standpipes, and to extinguish fires through a system of hydrants…
Inducted in: 2006
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 94,746
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Benjamin Holt

Track-Type Tractor

Benjamin Holt set about to find a way to aid farmers whose heavy equipment sank in soft, muddy soil. Finding wheels ineffective, Holt designed a…
Inducted in: 2006
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 874,008
Died:
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J. Franklin Hyde

Transparent Silica

J. Franklin Hyde was with Corning Glass when he discovered a way to create a pure glass called fused silica. He was also a forerunner in developing…
Inducted in: 2000
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 2,272,342
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Frederic Eugene Ives

Color Photography

Frederic Ives was a pioneer of color and stereoscopic photography, and demonstrated a system of natural color photography at the 1885 Novelties…
Inducted in: 2011
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 1,145,143
Died:
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Irwin Mark Jacobs

CDMA Technology

Qualcomm's co-founders Irwin Jacobs, Klein Gilhousen, and Andrew Viterbi made major contributions to code division multiple access (CDMA), the…
Inducted in: 2013
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 4,901,307

Ali Javan

Helium-Neon Laser

Having made pioneering contributions to applied laser technology, Ali Javan's most significant invention is the helium-neon laser, the most useful…
Inducted in: 2006
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 3,149,290
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Kristina M. Johnson

Polarization-Control Technology

Kristina Johnson is widely recognized as a pioneer in optoelectronic processing systems, 3D imaging and color management systems. At the University…
Inducted in: 2015
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 5,132,826
Warren S. Johnson

Warren S. Johnson

Temperature Control

Warren Johnson was born in 1847 in Leicester, Vermont, to homesteading farmers. Two years later, the family moved to Wisconsin, where the largely…
Inducted in: 2018
Born:
U.S. Patent Nos.: 542,733, 281,884
Died:
Frederick McKinley Jones

Frederick McKinley Jones

Mobile Refrigeration

Frederick McKinley Jones invented the first successful system for mobile refrigeration. His invention eliminated the far less effective use of ice…
Inducted in: 2007
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 2,303,857
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Military Service: U.S. Army

Charles H. Kaman

Rotor Control Mechanism for Helicopter

Aviation pioneer, entrepreneur, visionary, and humanitarian are all words that have been used to describe Charles H. Kaman. Born in Washington, D.C…
Inducted in: 2003
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 2,668,595
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John H. Kellogg

Breakfast Cereal

John H. Kellogg invented Corn Flakes®, the first dry, flaked breakfast cereal. Corn Flakes became the most popular dry breakfast cereal in the world…
Inducted in: 2006
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 558,393
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Charles D. Kelman

Cataract Surgery

Dr. Charles Kelman is widely acknowledged as the leading innovator in the field of ophthalmology. His most celebrated achievement was the development…
Inducted in: 2004
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 3,589,363
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Jack S. Kilby

Integrated Circuit

In 1959 electrical engineer Jack S. Kilby invented the monolithic integrated circuit, which is still widely used in electronic systems. Born in…
Inducted in: 1982
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 3,138,743
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Military Service: U.S. Army

Willem J. Kolff

Artificial Heart

Medical researcher Willem J. Kolff invented the soft shell mushroom shaped heart and the artificial kidney dialysis machine. Born in the Netherlands…
Inducted in: 1985
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 3,641,591
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Lorenzo L. Langstroth

Beehive

Lorenzo Langstroth invented the modern beehive in 1851, enabling a greater production of honey. The domesticated honeybee's honey is not just a food…
Inducted in: 2007
Born:
U.S. Patent No.: 9,300
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