Samuel Crompton was a notable British engineer, inventor, and businessman who revolutionized the textile industry through his invention of the Spinning Mule.
Herman J. Russell was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and real estate mogul, who transformed Atlanta's skyline and uplifted African American communities.
John Harvard was a British minister and philanthropist whose bequest established the oldest institution of higher learning in America, Harvard University.
Alfred Taubman was an American real estate billionaire and shopping mall pioneer who transformed the retail industry with his innovative mall designs.
Melvin Simon was an American business magnate, co-founder of Simon Property Group, and a pioneer in the shopping mall industry.
Wellington Mara was an influential American businessman and co-owner of the New York Giants, shaping the modern NFL landscape.
Edward Sapir was an American anthropologist and linguist, renowned for his pioneering work in the study of Native American languages and the development of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.