Henry Charles Careyeconomist, publisherBorn: 12/15/1793Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa. Having foregone college to get an early start in his father's publishing business, he became a partner by…
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Robert Sterling Clarkart collectorBorn: 1877 Clark and his wife, Francine Clary Clark, became well-known collectors of Old Masters and 19th century paintings. As heir to the Singer sewing…
Ronald H. CoaseeconomistBorn: 12/29/1910Birthplace: London He worked as a statistician in the British War Cabinet and received his Ph.D. from the University of London in 1951 before emigrating to…
Edward Knight CollinsshipownerBorn: 1802Birthplace: Truro, Mass. Collins began working in the shipping business at age 15 in New York City, and bought his first shipping line in 1831. Five…
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Michael Dellentrepreneur, founder of Dell Computer CorporationBorn: 2/23/1965Birthplace: Houston, Tex. Having begun selling computers out of his dorm room at the University of Texas, Dell…
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