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| Brief bio of Richard Theodore Ely, professor, economist, social reformer and author who played a votal role in shaping the "Wisconsin Idea." |
| Zoologist, Professor and University President |
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| Biography of zoologist and professor Edward Asahel Birge who was president of the University of Wisconsin from 1918 to 1925. |
| Inventor |
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| Biography of Ole Evinrude, a Norwegian-American inventor who created the first outboard motor. |
| Legendary Artist |
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| Biography of artist Georgia O'Keeffe. |
| Father of Wildlife Ecology |
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| Learn about the man whose focus on the philosophy of conservation would inspire the environmental movement during the mid-20th century. |
| Urban Planning in Wisconsin |
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| Learn about the man whose vision as an urban planner helped transform the city of Madison, the state park system, and the University of Wisconsin. |
| A Wisconsin Educator |
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| Read about the Wisconsinite who was one of the first women to attend the University of Wisconsin and became the president of Milwaukee-Downer College. |
| Learn more about this Madisonian's contribution to the literary community. This article details his Pulitzer prize-winning plays and novels. |
| Read about the life of this influential Wisconsonite and his contributions to the field of architecture. Article includes links to many primary sources. |
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