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Martin Rodbell
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Martin Rodbell

Scientist · born December 1, 1925 · died 1998

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Martin Rodbell was an American biochemist and molecular endocrinologist who is best known for his discovery of G-proteins. He shared the 1994 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Alfred G.

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  1. ~69Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine1994

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Robert F. Smith
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Robert F. Smith

American businessman and philanthropist · finance

1962 · United States

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Robert Frederick Smith is an American businessman. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of private equity firm Vista Equity Partners. Globally, Smith is among the ranking The World's Billionaires with a net worth exceeding US$10.6 billion as of 2025.

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Safra Catz
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Safra Catz

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1961 · United States

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Safra Ada Catz is an Israeli-American business executive. She is the executive vice chair and former CEO of Oracle Corporation. She has been an executive at Oracle since April 1999, and a board member since 2001.

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