William Boeing
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The Boeing Company is a leader in successful innovations within aviation and other industries. Follow its founder, William Boeing, on a journey that took him to great heights. A keen entrepreneur, he learned to fly when he was 33, realizing that aviation would provide huge benefits to his business. He saw opportunities along life’s path and chose to seize them, and turn them into successful business solutions. His strong business sense and leadership skills were special talents and his inspirational story can help us in developing and nurturing our own talents.
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Howard Hughes
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Yuri Gagarin
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