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Forrest Morton Bird (June 9, 1921 – August 2, 2015) was an American aviator, inventor, and biomedical engineer. He is best known for having created some of the first reliable mass-produced mechanical ventilators for acute and chronic cardiopulmonary care.
John Bird (1709– 31 March 1776) was a British mathematical instrument maker who was notable for inventing the sextant. [ citation needed ] He came to London in 1740 where he worked for Jonathan Sisson and George Graham . [ 1 ]
George Bird Grinnell (September 20, 1849 – April 11, 1938) was an American anthropologist, historian, naturalist, and writer. Originally specializing in zoology , he became a prominent early conservationist and student of Native American life.
Forrest Bird: 1921 Respirator / Ventilator [117] 1995 John C. Sheehan: 1915 Structure and synthesis of penicillin [118] 1995 Joseph H. Burckhalter: 1912 Isothiocyanates [119] 1995 Robert J. Seiwald: 1925 Isothiocyanates [120] 1995 Stephanie Kwolek: 1923 Kevlar [121] 1995 Waldo Semon: 1898 Polyvinyl chloride [122] 1995 William Stanley Jr. 1858 ...
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The stakes are even higher in this year’s contest, whose winner will be named “Bird of the Century” in honor of the 100th birthday of its organizer, the conservation group Forest and Bird.
MANITOWOC — John Oliver's campaign, including posting a billboard in Manitowoc, paid off for the pūteketeke in the New Zealand Bird of the Century contest. Forest & Bird, the New Zealand ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 December 2024. Scottish inventor, known for first demonstrating television (1888–1946) John Logie Baird FRSE Baird in 1917 Born (1888-08-13) 13 August 1888 Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Died 14 June 1946 (1946-06-14) (aged 57) Bexhill, Sussex, England Resting place Baird family grave in ...