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William Shockley

Date of Birth

13 Feb, 1910

Date of Death

12 Aug, 1989

Age at time of Death

79 years

Cause of Death

Unknown

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

“A basic truth that the history of the creation of the transistor reveals is that the foundations of transistor electronics were created by making errors and following hunches that failed to give what was expected”
“An important fraction of United States industry adheres to the idea that research of a fundamental character is worthwhile from a practical point of view”
“The objective of producing useful devices has strongly influenced the choice of the research projects with which I have been associated”

Despite his achievements, Shockley's reputation suffered due to his controversial beliefs.
He founded the first semiconductor company in Silicon Valley called Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory.
He was a strong advocate for eugenics and promoted selective breeding to improve human genetics. Shockley believed that certain racial groups were genetically inferior to others.
William Shockley co-invented the transistor.

Elizabeth Jolley

Date of Birth

04 Jun, 1923

Date of Death

13 Feb, 2007

Age at time of Death

83 years

Cause of Death

Natural causes

Nationality

Australian

Gender

Female

“Writing is an act of courage. Your readers will enjoy the brightness of the moonlight even though they themselves may be in shadow.”
“The present is full of opportunity. Never before in the history of the planet has mankind been gleefully offered so marvellous a chance. At risk is the passing of the planet we know. At risk is the future of the beautiful, the rare, and the private." "Sometimes in life, we make both wonderful and awful discoveries. We neither have control over the one nor are entirely without control over the other.”
“Loss is inevitable. We all experience it, whether it's the loss of a person, a place, or a dream. But from loss comes strength." "It's worth doing something well, while you're alive. I don't suppose I'll think that after my death.”

Elizabeth Jolley was a late bloomer when it came to writing. She began writing in her 30s and published her first novel, "Palomino," at age 53.
Jolley was a passionate advocate for the rights of animals and often featured them in her writing and even dedicated one of her novels, "The Sugar Mother," to a cat.
Jolley was a shy person by nature, and her writing was an outlet for her to express herself. She once said, "If I couldn't write, I'd be mute."