R. Norman Borlaug
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15 Dr. Norman Borlaug, third from the left, trains biologists in Mexico 13 on how to increase wheat yields - part of his life-long war on hunger.
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- 1914 - Born in Cresco, Iowa 19
- 20 1933 - Leaves his family's farm to attend the 21 University of Minnesota, thanks to a Depression era program known as 22 the "National Youth Administration" 23 24
- 25 1935 - Has to stop school and save up more money. 26 Works in the Civilian Conservation Corps, helping starving 27 Americans. "I saw how food changed them", he said. "All of this left 28 scars on me." 29 30
- 31 1937 - Finishes university and takes a job in the 32 US Forestry Service 33 34
