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Influential Texans in Science and Technology: Pioneers of Medicine and Innovation

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Discover the lives and achievements of influential Texans in science and technology. Walter Cunningham, an Apollo 7 astronaut and the second civilian in space, and medical giants Michael DeBakey and Denton Cooley, who revolutionized heart surgery and transplants. Learn about the first woman pediatric surgeon, Benjy Brooks, who enhanced surgical care for children, and tech pioneer Michael Dell, who founded Dell Computer Corporation as a college freshman. Lastly, explore the innovations of Howard Hughes, Sr., a prolific entrepreneur in the oil industry.

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Influential Texans in Science and Technology: Pioneers of Medicine and Innovation

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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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