Obituaries
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10 Inspirational Quotes From Hugh Hefner, the Entrepreneur Behind the Iconic Playboy Brand
The controversial founder of the magazine that aimed to be a sophisticated publication where readers could find nude photos died at 91 yesterday.
Inspiring Quotes
11 Inspiring and Hilarious Quotes From Stephen Hawking
The world-renowned astrophysicist left behind a thought-provoking legacy of wit and wisdom.
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The Inspiring Story of REI Co-Founder Mary Anderson
The adventurous businesswoman recently died at 107.
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Heimlich, Creator of the Maneuver to Save Choking Victims, Dies at 96
The doctor came up with the ground-breaking technique in 1974 after reading about the high rate of choking deaths in restaurants.
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10 Facts About Big Mac Inventor Michael James Delligatti
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A Friend and Admirer Remembers Blake Krikorian
Co-founder of startup Sling Media with his brother, where they developed TV tech innovation Slingbox, among others.
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One Man Reflects on His Relationship With Bill Campbell
Silicon Valley has lost one of its greats.
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Intel Mastermind Andy Grove Dead at 79
Grove's work and philosophy at Intel has become a blueprint for other startups.
Obituaries
'Fifth Beatle' George Martin Dies at 90
He was considered the most successful music producer ever, cited in the Guinness Book of Records for having more than 50 number-one hit records over five decades in the United States and Britain alone...
Obituaries
Inventor of Email Ray Tomlinson Dies at 74
Tomlinson had an idea to send a text message between computers using a new network called Arpanet, routing it using an '@' symbol.
Obituaries
AOL Co-founder Jim Kimsey Dies at 76
Kimsey is remembered as a savvy businessman and generous philanthropist.
Obituaries
Inventor Artur Fischer, Who Held More Than 1,100 Patents, Dies at 96
The inventor of the first synchronized electronic camera flash surpassed Thomas Edison's record of most patents.
Obituaries are a notice of a person’s death, which typically includes a brief biographical account and is published in a newspaper.
