2007
Theodore Harold Maiman, American-Canadian physicist and engineer, created the laser (born 1927)
Theodore Harold Maiman, American-Canadian physicist and engineer, created the laser (born 1927)
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2007
Huang Ju, Chinese engineer and politician, 1st Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (born 1938)
Huang Ju, Chinese engineer and politician, 1st Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (born 1938)
2007
Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947)
Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947)
2007
Raul Hilberg, Austrian-American political scientist and historian (born 1926)
Raul Hilberg, Austrian-American political scientist and historian (born 1926)
2007
Bahaedin Adab, Iranian engineer and politician (born 1945)
Bahaedin Adab, Iranian engineer and politician (born 1945)
2007
Paul MacCready, American engineer and businessman, founded AeroVironment (born 1925)
Paul MacCready, American engineer and businessman, founded AeroVironment (born 1925)
2007
Warja Honegger-Lavater, Swiss illustrator (born 1913)
Warja Honegger-Lavater, Swiss illustrator (born 1913)
2007
Lloyd Alexander, American soldier and author (born 1924)
Lloyd Alexander, American soldier and author (born 1924)
2007
Jack Edward Oliver, English illustrator (born 1942)
Jack Edward Oliver, English illustrator (born 1942)
2007
Howard Porter, American basketball player (born 1948)
Howard Porter, American basketball player (born 1948)
2007
Robin Olds, American general and pilot (born 1922)
Robin Olds, American general and pilot (born 1922)
2007
Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Austrian politician, 9th President of Austria (born 1918)
Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Austrian politician, 9th President of Austria (born 1918)
2007
Fred Saberhagen, American soldier and author (born 1930)
Fred Saberhagen, American soldier and author (born 1930)
2007
Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943)
Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943)
2007
Jack B. Sowards, American screenwriter and producer (born 1929)
Jack B. Sowards, American screenwriter and producer (born 1929)
2007
Jim LeRoy, American soldier and pilot (born 1961)
Jim LeRoy, American soldier and pilot (born 1961)