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Paul D. Boyer
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Paul D. Boyer

Scientist · born July 31, 1918 · died 2018

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Paul Delos Boyer was an American biochemist, analytical chemist, and a professor of chemistry at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

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  1. ~37Named Guggenheim Fellowship1955
  2. ~79Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry1997

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1951 · United States

$13.8Breported estimate as of 2026 · Bloomberg

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Tom Gores

Entrepreneur

1964 · United States

$10.1Breported estimate as of March 2026 · Forbes

Tom Gores is an American-Israeli billionaire businessman. He is the founder of Platinum Equity, a private equity firm headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In June 2011, Gores and Platinum Equity became the owners of the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons.

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Pauline MacMillan Keinath

American heiress

1934

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Mark Cuban

Entrepreneur

1958 · United States

Mark Cuban is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is the former principal owner and current minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and co-owner of 2929 Entertainment.

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Kiara Advani

Actor

1991 · India

Kiara Advani is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi films. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, Advani is a recipient of several accolades including an IIFA Award and two Zee Cine Awards, alongside nominations for two Filmfare Awards.

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Milton Friedman

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1912–2006 · United States

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