1846 - George Westinghouse This inventor was Thomas Edison's main competition. He invented the rotary steam engine and railroad air brake, but is best known for his work making alternating current (AC) the electrical system used in America. Grrrrrr! 1887 - Le Corbusier One of the most famous "Modern" architects - for both good and bad design... his ideas about furniture design seem to have aged much better than his buildings. His building were built in Europe, India, Russia, as well... read more
