Stephanie Kwolek, inventor of Kevlar
She recognized promise in an unusual laboratory solution, developing a remarkably strong fiber whose use in protective equipment helped save lives and reshape industrial materials.
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Lakshmi Shankar, Hindustani classical vocalist
When illness ended her dance career, she found a new way to captivate audiences, bringing classical vocal music to listeners around the world.