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William K. Coors

Golden, CO

William K. Coors was born August 11, 1916 in Golden, Colorado. His grandfather, Adolph Coors, was the founder of the Coors Brewing Company.

James Schoke

Chicago, IL

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William E. Caldes

Los Alamos, NM

William E. Caldes studied chemical engineering at Princeton University. In 1943, he was recruited to join the Manhattan Project, and became the 19th project member at Los Alamos.