John Wolfers
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Literary agent John Wolfers went up to Worcester College, Oxford, England, at the age of 17, but left after a year to join up in 1940. He joined Rupert Hart-Davis in a new publishing house venture in 1948, and subsequently worked with John Murray and George Rainbird before joining International Literary Management. His social and professional life flourished between the late 1960s and the death of Charlotte, his second wife, in 1980. After her death he moved to France, where he became very popular with local people.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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John Knopp
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Electronics manufacturer John Knopp gained considerable respect for his Etch Before Plate process for manufacturing printed circuit boards. He was particularly well known as a principal in the 'Aspire' consortium. This group launched a 7 ft rocket 2,500 ft in the air in Oct 1997. He had no formal training, but was always greatly interested in many areas of scientific and engineering development and was never afraid to try out new ideas.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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