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Britain / UK: Alan Turing (1912-1954), computer scientist and cryptologist instrumental in breaking Germany's 'enigma' machine code during World War II, c. 1928

Alan Turing

1912 - 1954

British mathematician and father of modern computer science whose work formed the basis for artificial intelligence.

Bob Fosse at his Manhattan Office in 1973

Bob Fosse

1927 - 1987

Director known for his revolutionary choreographic style showcased in "Sweet Charity," "Chicago," "Cabaret" and "All That Jazz."

Wilma Rudolph Holding Her Gold Medals

Wilma Rudolph

1940 - 1994

Sprinter who became the first American woman to win three track and field gold medals in a single Olympics in 1960.

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Christopher Latham Sholes patents the QWERTY typewriter, revolutionizing communication. His first version was cobbled together using an old table, a circular piece of glass, a telegraph key and piano wire.

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