Originally posted by frank ryan
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Many immigrants to the United States have made profound contributions across science, technology, art, and business. Here are a few notable examples:
Science & Technology
- Albert Einstein (Germany) - Physicist whose theory of relativity revolutionized modern physics. He settled in the U.S. in 1933 to escape Nazi persecution.
- Sergey Brin (Russia) - Co-founder of Google, Brin immigrated from the Soviet Union as a child. His work has transformed search technology and data management.
- Andrew Grove (Hungary) - Former CEO of Intel, Grove played a key role in the development of the microchip, helping to usher in the personal computer era.
- John von Neumann (Hungary) - Mathematician and computer scientist, his contributions to game theory, quantum mechanics, and the architecture of computers are foundational to many modern technologies.
- Elon Musk (South Africa) - Founder of Tesla, SpaceX, and other ventures, Musk's work in renewable energy and space exploration has had a profound impact on technology and business globally.
- Jerry Yang (Taiwan) - Co-founder of Yahoo!, one of the early pioneers of the internet.
- Pierre Omidyar (France/Iran) - Founder of eBay, which revolutionized e-commerce.
- Jan Koum (Ukraine) - Co-founder of WhatsApp, one of the most widely used messaging platforms globally, which was sold to Facebook for $19 billion.
- Yo-Yo Ma (France/China) - World-renowned cellist, known for his virtuosity in classical music and his efforts to promote cross-cultural understanding through the arts.
- Mikhail Baryshnikov (Latvia/Soviet Union) - Ballet dancer and choreographer, regarded as one of the greatest dancers of all time.
- Isamu Noguchi (Japan) - Sculptor and designer whose work has influenced art, landscape design, and architecture in the 20th century.
- Marina Abramović (Serbia) - Performance artist known for her groundbreaking work in body art, Abramović's influence in the avant-garde and contemporary art scene is far-reaching.
These individuals represent just a small sample of immigrants whose contributions have left a lasting mark on American society.
Its always the people who last benefitted from immigration that don't want the next generation of immigrants to come. E.g., Elon Musk.
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