Confirmed bachelor Theodore von KármánCame to the U.S. from Hungary in 1930; without approval from the United Nations, drew an arbitrary line 62 miles above our fragile Planet Earth; founded Aerojet, now headquartered in Palm Bay, Florida as Aerojet Rocketdyne. |
Dry goods merchant Levi StraussCame to the U.S. from Germany in 1847. Stole all the credit for (immigrant from Russia) Jacob W. Davis's invention of the modern riveted blue jean. |
Clarinet player Max LevchinCame to the U.S. from Ukraine in 1991; co-founded PayPal and Slide. Movie producer. |
Sugarpova candy brand founder Maria SharapovaCame to Florida from Russia in 1994; became Grand Slam champion and world No. 1 tennis player. |