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Lawrence Brilliant (born May 5, 1944) is an American epidemiologist, [1] technologist, philanthropist, and author, who worked with the World Health Organization from 1973–1976 helping to successfully eradicate smallpox. Brilliant, a technology patent holder, has been the CEO of public companies and venture backed start-ups.
The WELL was started by Stewart Brand and Larry Brilliant in 1985. The name [7] follows the naming of some of Brand's earlier projects, including the Whole Earth Catalog. Initially The WELL was owned 50% by The Point Foundation, publishers of the Whole Earth Catalog and Whole Earth Review, and 50% by NETI Technologies Inc. a Vancouver-based ...
Seva Foundation, based in Berkeley, California, was founded in 1978 by public health expert Larry Brilliant, [2] [3] spiritual leader Ram Dass [4] and humanitarian activist Wavy Gravy. Other co-founders include Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy , founder of the Aravind Eye Foundation , and Nicole Grasset , the senior adviser for the World Health ...
After returning to the United States, Ram Dass and Larry Brilliant founded the Seva Foundation, an international health organization based in Berkeley, California. Steve Jobs, a friend of Brilliant, also funded the organization. [33] It is committed to applying the teachings of Neem Karoli Baba toward preventing and treating blindness.
Stewart Brand (born December 14, 1938) is an American project developer and writer, best known as the co-founder and editor of the Whole Earth Catalog.He has founded a number of organizations, including the WELL, the Global Business Network, and the Long Now Foundation.
In 1978, Ram Dass co-founded the Seva Foundation with public health leader Larry Brilliant and humanitarian activist Wavy Gravy. The foundation joined with health-care workers to treat the blind in India, Nepal, and developing countries. [8] [17] [35] It has become an international health organization.
Larry Simon Gelbart (February 25, 1928 – September 11, 2009) [1] was an American television writer, playwright, screenwriter, director and author, most famous as a creator and producer of the television series M*A*S*H, and as co-writer of the Broadway musicals A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and City of Angels.
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