Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976)
Hughes was a industrial magnate, investor, aviator, aerospace engineer,
and maverick film producer who was also one of the wealthiest people
in the world. He became a Las Vegas recluse before his death due to
kidney failure.
The Hughes H-4 Hercules with Howard Hughes at the controls
April 19, 1976 cover of TIME magazine
William Henry "Bill" Gates III was born in Seattle, Washington
Business magnate Bill Gates is an investor, programmer inventor and
philanthropist. He is the former chief executive and current chairman
of Microsoft, the world’s largest personal-computer software company,
which he co-founded with Paul Allen.
The Pacific Hardware and Steel Company Warehouse, located at 2181 NW Nicolai
in the Northwest Industrial District of Portland, was built in 1910 as a warehouse for
steel produced at the rolling mill which was located next door.
Colonel Harland David Sanders
(September 9, 1890 – December 16, 1980)
Since his death, Sanders has been portrayed by voice actors in
Kentucky Fried Chicken commercials in radio and an animated
version of him has been used for television commercials.
