Bowman, Scotty
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Bowman has several achievements as head coach in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1968-1998. These include a membership on the NHL Hall of Fame, a record of over 1,000 regular-season wins, leading teams to 60 victories in a single season and winning the Stanley Cup with three different teams.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1999
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Colwell, Rita R
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Colwell's career as the leading expert on cholera bacteria and marine biotechnology has served her well in her stint as the director of the National Science Foundation. When she assumed office in Feb 1998, she became the first woman and the first biologist to head the organization.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1999
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Borcherds, Richard
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British mathematician Richard Borcherds won the 1998 Fields medal for his exemplary work in algebra and geometry. He was given the award as a recognition for solving the problem of 'Monstrous Moonshine Conjecture.'
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1999
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