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Mar 31, 2023
Virginia Norwood (1927-2023), physicist, “Mother of Landsat”
Virginia Norwood invented the multispectral scanner that allows us to take detailed images of Earth from orbit. An integral part of the Landsat 1 satellite, the technology paved the way for the satellite scanners providing imagery of Earth to this day. She is known as the “Mother of Landsat” thanks to her breakthrough.
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Oct 9, 2018
George Taliaferro (1927–2018), first African-American player drafted by an NFL team
Three-time Pro Bowl selection played seven positions.
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