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Day

BirthDeath

Donald Wills Douglas Sr.

Date of Birth

06 Apr, 1892

Date of Death

01 Feb, 1981

Age at time of Death

88 years

Cause of Death

Unknown

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

“Real riches are the riches possessed inside.”
“The good and solid work and the kind and generous spirit of the people in our employ have built up the business you now see.”
“The bigger you build the bonfire, the more darkness is revealed.”
“The greatest thrill in the world is to know you've done something that nobody else has done.”
“The exciting part for me, as a businessman, is that the potential is always there.”

Donald Douglas Sr. was awarded the Presidential Medal for Merit in 1946 for his contributions to the war effort through aircraft production.
Donald W. Douglas Sr.'s impact on aviation is commemorated through the Donald W. Douglas Trophy, awarded annually by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics for significant contributions to the field of aviation
The Douglas Aircraft Company merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas, further solidifying its position in the aerospace industry.
The Douglas DC-3, often referred to as the "Dakota," played a crucial role during World War II as a military transport aircraft. Its reliability and versatility contributed significantly to the success of airborne operations.

Isaac Asimov

Date of Birth

02 Jan, 1920

Date of Death

06 Apr, 1992

Age at time of Death

72 years

Cause of Death

Heart attack

Nationality

RussianAmerican

Gender

Male

“Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.”
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”
“People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.”
“Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.”
“I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them.”

Although he was from Russia, he never spoke Russian.
He invented the term “Robotics”
He was afraid of flying.
He was the sole survivor in a group of 17 children who got infected with double pneumonia.
He wrote and edited 500 novels and short stories.
Isaac Asimov taught himself to read at the age of five.