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Univ. Of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame: John Plankinton
John Plankinton is recognized as having founded Wisconsin's meat industry in the 1800s. A biography os his life is presented in this museum exhibit.
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Univ. Of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame: Oscar Gustave Mayer
Oscar Gustave Mayer was the thiird Oscar Mayer in the family that owned the famous Oscar Mayer & Co. meat company. He revolutionized the meat industry with his innovations in how meat was packaged and sold.
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Univ. Of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame: Frederick Layton
Frederick Layton made his fortune in the meat packing industry in Milwaukee in the 1800s. He became one of the city's greatest benefactors, along with his wife. They gave much of their money, as well as art works, to support the Layton...
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University of California: In Honor of Seymour Roger Cray
This collection of links gives biographical information about Seymour Cray, the inventor of the supercomputer and a native of Wisconsin.
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Univ. Of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame: Oscar G. Mayer
A biography of Oscar G. Mayer (not to be confused with his grandson, Oscar Gustave Mayer), who was the first Oscar Mayer and the founder of the Oscar Mayer & Co. meat firm.
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Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries: Juneau, Solomon Laurent
A short biography of Solomon Juneau, one of the founders of Milwaukee in the 1800s. He is buried in this cemetery.
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Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries: Miller, Frederick (1824 1888)
A short biography of Frederick Miller, who founded Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee in the 1800s. He is buried in this cemetery. The company survives today as the second largest brewery in the United States.
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Women's International Center: Golda Meir
A profile of Golda Meir, who lived in Wisconsin from 1906-1921, after which she moved to Israel. She later became Prime Minister of Israel.