Herbert A. Hauptman MathematicianNobel laureateNobel Prize in Chemistry (1985) (jointly with Jerome Karle)UNSW Dirac Medal (1991) About Herbert A. Hauptman Herbert A. Hauptman: A Buffalo-Born Nobel Laureate Who Transformed Science On February 14, 1917,…
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Robert E. Rich Jr. Businessman About Robert E. Rich Jr. Robert E. Rich Jr.: A Lifelong Champion of Buffalo Buffalo, NY, has seen its share of influential leaders, but few…
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Genevieve Grotjan Feinstein MathematicianCryptanalyst About Genevieve Grotjan Feinstein Genevieve Grotjan Feinstein: Buffalo’s Unsung Codebreaking Hero Buffalo, NY, has given rise to countless trailblazers in science, the arts, and beyond. But…
Sal Maglie MLB pitchercoach2× All-Star (1951, 1952)World Series champion (1954)NL wins leader (1951)NL ERA leader (1950)Pitched a No-hitter on September 25, 1956 About Sal Maglie Sal Maglie: Buffalo’s Baseball Icon Buffalo, NY, has given the world its fair…
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Jeffrey DeMunn Actor About Jeffrey DeMunn Jeffrey DeMunn: Buffalo’s Star on the Big Screen Jeffrey DeMunn is a name that’s happened upon your screen in some of the most beloved…