ORGANIZATION

Founded 1923 in New York City, for "the study and recognition of achievement in American business and the society it serves."

Official Website:
http://www.newcomen.org/

Founding Date:
1923

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Walter Annenberg	Business	13-Mar-1908	1-Oct-2002	Media mogul, created TV Guide
Roger D. Branigin	Politician	26-Jul-1902	19-Nov-1975	Governor of Indiana, 1965-69
Frank V. Cahouet	Business	25-May-1932		CEO of Mellon Financial, 1987-98
Millard F. Caldwell	Politician	6-Feb-1897	23-Oct-1984	Governor of Florida, 1945-49
Sam Ervin	Politician	27-Sep-1896	23-Apr-1985	US Senator from North Carolina, 1954-74
J. Peter Grace	Business	25-May-1913	19-Apr-1995	W.R. Grace scion
D. Paul Jones, Jr.	Business	26-Sep-1942		CEO of Compass Bancshares, 1991-2008
Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr.	Business	6-Apr-1935		Chairman of El Paso
William D. Mensch	Engineer	9-Feb-1945		Co-Designer, 6502 microprocessor
Thomas Newcomen	Inventor	28-Feb-1663	5-Aug-1729	Atmospheric steam engine
Robert G. Sproul	Educator	22-May-1891	10-Sep-1975	President, University of California, 1930-58
Lee J. Styslinger III	Business	c. 1961		CEO of Altec, Inc.
Ray Lyman Wilbur	Educator	13-Apr-1875	26-Jun-1949	President of Stanford University, 1916-43

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