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Ernest Volwiler – Short Biography See Our New Section for Business Biographies Ernest Volwiler was a staff chemist at Abbott Laboratories. He became famous when he and Donalee L. Tabern discovered Pentothal in 1936. This discovery revolutionized modern medicine. At first, they were looking for a substance that could produce unconsciousness when incorporated directly into … Read more

The International Maritime Hall of Fame named Malcolm McLean as the Man of the Century for his work on containerization.

As the first successful manufacturer of plate glass, PPG and John Pitcairn grew a good business foundation from seeds of vision and quality.

At a time when foreign cars weren’t common in America, Lamm began Subaru of America, deciding to expand the auto market to include imports.

John Simplot, known for his keen ability to spot new markets, took his Idaho background and turned it into a diverse potato success story.

At the helm of Electronic Data Systems (EDS) since almost the beginning of the company, Les Alberthal has steered the business into a global success.

With innovative ideas and an unstoppable attitude, Edwin H. Land tested many inventions and eventually came up with the Polaroid camera.

In addition to the Lifesavers Corporation, Edward Noble was able to expand upon his business by co-founding the American Broadcasting Company

With hard work and determination, Donald Nyrop breathed new life into a struggling Northwest Airlines, boosting profits and ensuring success.

When David Packard and partner founded Hewlett-Packard in 1939, it rose to become one of the most respected brand names in electronics.