Inventor cards: 1900's

Inventor cards: 1900's [∞]

Card Set: 1900s Inventors

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1. Marie Curie (1867–1934)

Invention/Discovery: Radioactivity

Interesting Facts:

• The first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win in two scientific fields (Physics and Chemistry).
• Discovered radium and polonium with her husband, Pierre Curie.

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2. Nikola Tesla (1856–1943)

Invention: Alternating Current (AC) System

Interesting Facts:

• His AC system became the standard for electricity distribution worldwide.
• Also invented the Tesla coil, which is still used in radios and wireless devices.

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3. Orville and Wilbur Wright (1871–1948 & 1867–1912)

Invention: Powered Airplane

Interesting Facts:

• Made the first sustained, controlled, powered flight in 1903.
• Their invention revolutionized transportation and warfare.

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4. Alexander Fleming (1881–1955)

Invention/Discovery: Penicillin

Interesting Facts:

• Discovered the first antibiotic by accident when mold killed bacteria in his lab.
• His work has saved millions of lives worldwide.

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5. Albert Einstein (1879–1955)

Invention/Discovery: Theory of Relativity

Interesting Facts:

• Revolutionized physics with his equation E=mc2.
• Played a role in understanding quantum mechanics and cosmology.

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6. Henry Ford (1863–1947)

Invention: Assembly Line for Automobile Production

Interesting Facts:

• Made cars affordable for the average person by streamlining production.
• Introduced the Model T, the first mass-produced car.

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7. Philo Farnsworth (1906–1971)

Invention: Electronic Television

Interesting Facts:

• Developed the first fully functional all-electronic television system.
• Invented his TV at the age of 21.

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8. Enrico Fermi (1901–1954)

Invention/Discovery: First Nuclear Reactor

Interesting Facts:

• Known as the “Architect of the Nuclear Age.”
• Played a key role in the Manhattan Project during World War II.

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9. Grace Hopper (1906–1992)

Invention: Compiler for Computer Programming

Interesting Facts:

• Pioneered computer programming languages like COBOL.
• Popularized the term “debugging” after removing a moth from a computer.

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10. Alan Turing (1912–1954)

Invention/Discovery: Turing Machine (Conceptual Model of Computers)

Interesting Facts:

• Helped crack the Enigma code during World War II, shortening the war.
• Laid the foundation for modern computing and artificial intelligence.

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