O'Neill
Eugene (Gladstone), 1888–1953, U.S. playwright: Nobel Prize 1936.
Thomas P(hilip) "Tip", 1912–1994, U.S. politician: congressman 1953–87; speaker of the House 1977–87.
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O'Neill popularized the idea of not just settling space, but of doing so in free space rather than on the surface of other planets or moons.
A new documentary highlights the visionary behind space settlement | Eric Berger | April 11, 2021 | Ars TechnicaIt was the kind of transportation system that allowed visionaries like O'Neill to think about what humans could do in space if getting there were cheaper.
A new documentary highlights the visionary behind space settlement | Eric Berger | April 11, 2021 | Ars Technica
British Dictionary definitions for O'Neill
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Eugene (Gladstone). 1888–1953, US dramatist. His works, which are notable for their emotional power and psychological analysis, include Desire under the Elms (1924), Strange Interlude (1928), Mourning becomes Elektra (1931), Long Day's Journey into Night (1941), and The Iceman Cometh (1946): Nobel prize for literature 1936
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