Remo Belli, the founder of the legendary drum manufacturer Remo Inc., died April 25 of complications of pneumonia, according to a statement on the company’s website. He was 89. “It …
Innovators
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On Steve Jobs’ birthday, we revisit condolences from his many admirers – many submitted via iPhones, MacBooks and other products stemming from Jobs’ own creative mind.
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Andre Courreges, a French fashion designer who claimed to have invented the miniskirt during the 1960s, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 92. The death was announced …
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Aaron Swartz fought for a free and fair Internet. The tech genius, who was 26 when he ended his own life Jan. 11, 2013, co-founded the activist group Demand Progress …
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Legendary jazz pianist Sun Ra was born 100 years ago today in Birmingham, Alabama. Or maybe not. As Ra said of himself in 1998, “I’m a psychic being, and you …
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Entrepreneur Bette Nesmith Graham invented Liquid Paper, a product that improved the work lives of millions of women…
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William Levitt was one of the most influential real estate developers in American history. But his legacy is murky…
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Long before Lady Gaga wore a dress made of meat or celebrities dressed in outrageous ensembles for the Met Ball, there was Elsa Schiaparelli.
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Ninety years ago today, two brothers founded a company that would become world famous, beloved by all ages, and record smashing. The brothers were Walt and Roy Disney, and the …
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Nearly a decade after Bo Diddley’s death, we’re still listening to his signature rhythm…