Leadership

• Linus

  Succeeded Peter as leader of the christian church.

  • Roman Catholic pope, 67-76 (see list of Religious Leaders)
• Linus C. Pauling (born 1901, died 1994)

  American chemist who utilized quantum principles in his study of molecular structure. In the political arena, he was a leading advocate of nuclear disarmament.

  • 1962 Nobel Prize winner for Peace (see list of Nobel Peace Prize Winners)

Miscellaneous

• Linus C. Pauling (born 1901, died 1994)

  American chemist who utilized quantum principles in his study of molecular structure. In the political arena, he was a leading advocate of nuclear disarmament.

  • 1960 Time Magazine Man of the Year (see list of Time Magazine's Man of the Year Honorees)

Science and Philosophy

• Linus C. Pauling (born 1901, died 1994)

  American chemist who utilized quantum principles in his study of molecular structure. In the political arena, he was a leading advocate of nuclear disarmament.

  • 1954 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry)
  • 1974 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)

Sports

• Linus ''Pony'' McAlee

  Jockey.

  • 1927, 1929 Kentucky Derby winner (see list of Jockeys Who Have Won the Kentucky Derby)