Ed Iskenderian
Inventor of the first hydraulic distribution shaft. Ed Iskenderian, commonly known by his nickname, « Isky », is an American hot rodder and entrepreneur. He was born to first-generation Armenian immigrants, in « grapevine country of Tulare County, California. » Bad weather killed the grapes, compelling his parents to move to Los Angeles. He had an early interest in ham radio; soon, he became fascinated with hot […]
Virginia Apgar
Inventor of the Apgar score for newborn Virginia Apgar was an American physician, obstetrical anesthesiologist and medical researcher, best known as the inventor of the Apgar score, a way to quickly assess the health of a newborn child immediately after birth in order to combat infant mortality. In 1952, she developed the 10-point Apgar score to assist physicians and nurses […]
Anna Kazanjian Longobardo
Founder of Society of Women Engineers Anna Kazanjian Longobardo was the former director of the engineering firm Woodward Clyde Group and a former executive at Unisys Corp. She headed Unisys, supporting the development of military systems and weather radar systems worldwide from 1988 to 1995. She is one of the founders of the Society of Women Engineers, which […]
Cyrus Melikian
Inventor of coffee vending machines Cyrus Melikian was an Armenian-American coffee industry pioneer credited with several inventions that propelled coffee use into the American public. He is credited, along with his business partner, Lloyd Rudd, as the inventor of coffee vending machines and the first US fresh-brew machine. Furthermore, Cyrus was instrumental in several other inventions, including coffee pods, post-mix vendor icemakers, and in-machine coffee bean grinders. He initiated the Culinary Institute at Rockland Mansion in Fairmount Park. Melikian also […]
Armen Alchian
Founder of New institutional economics (NIE) Armen Albert Alchian was an American economist. He spent almost his entire career at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). A major microeconomic theorist, he is known as one of the founders of new institutional economics and widely acknowledged for his work on property rights. Early life and education Armen Albert Alchian was born on […]
