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Influential Texans in Science and Technology

Influential Texans in Science and Technology. Walter Cunningham 1932-. Apollo 7 Astronaut and second civilian in space. Michael DeBakey 1902-2008. Houston surgeon and developed heart surgery and heart transplant. His team performed the first successful coronary artery bypass.

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Influential Texans in Science and Technology

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  1. Influential Texans inScience and Technology

  2. Walter Cunningham1932- Apollo 7 Astronaut and second civilian in space

  3. Michael DeBakey1902-2008 • Houston surgeon and developed heart surgery and heart transplant. • His team performed the first successful coronary artery bypass

  4. Denton Cooley1920- • Houston Surgeon developed heart surgery and heart transplant • His team performed the first heart transplant in the US

  5. Cooley/DeBakey

  6. Benjy Brooks1918-1998 • 1st woman pediatric surgeon • Benjy Brooks Foundation for Children is credited with advancing surgical care for children in TX

  7. Michael Dell1965- • As an 18 yr old freshman at UT, Dell founded “PC’s Limited” which became Dell Computer Corporation

  8. Howard Hughes, Sr.1864-1924 • Entrepreneur that obtained 73 patents mostly related to the oil industry

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