Congressional Order of Merit

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Congressional Order of Merit

HONOR

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

William Friedman Scientist 24-Sep-1891 12-Nov-1969 Cryptography pioneer

Al Jolson Singer 26-May-1886 23-Oct-1950 The Jazz Singer

Isidor Isaac Rabi Physicist 29-Jul-1898 11-Jan-1988 Magnetic beam resonances

Harold C. Urey Chemist 29-Apr-1893 5-Jan-1981 Discovered Deuterium

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