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Famous Birth Today in History
Kirkpatrick Macmillan
Date of Birth
02 Sep, 1812
Date of Death
26 Jan, 1878
Age at time of Death
65 years
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Nationality
Scottish
Gender
Male
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Did You Know?
He never patented his invention
His design used an iron frame with wooden wheels and leather-covered iron tires
Macmillan's bicycle reportedly allowed him to travel nearly 40 miles to Glasgow, one of the first recorded long-distance rides
The invention was initially ignored, and recognition came largely posthumously
Famous Death Today in History
Barbara McClintock
Date of Birth
16 Jun, 1902
Date of Death
02 Sep, 1992
Age at time of Death
90 years
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Barbara McClintock's Quotes
Did You Know?
Her parents changed her birth name from Eleanor to Barbara, believing it better suited her strong personality.
She lived in two rooms above a garage for 20 years despite her scientific success.
She trained Latin American cytologists to preserve indigenous maize strains in the late 1950s.
She was an avid reader of diverse topics, including Tibetan Buddhism.
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