Families Families Cherepanov, Yefim Alekseyevich ( 1774– 1842) and Miron Yefimovich ( 1803– 1849), Russian inventors and industrial engineers, father and son. They were serfs of the Demidovs – a famous family of factory owners. In 1810s, Yefim built a progressive machine-building plant, equipped with a full range of innovative metal-cutting lathes (such as screw-cutters, gear-cutting serrating machines and others). From 1822 until his death, Yefim had been chief mechanic of all the factories in the town of Nizhny Tagil. His son Miron was his apprentice and in 1819 was appointed his deputy and eventually replaced his father after his death. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cherepanov"
Joseph Weigl was the name of a father-and-son pair of musicians. ...more on Wikipedia about "Joseph Weigl"
The Ritz Brothers were a comedy team who appeared in 1930s films, and as live performers from 1925 to the late 1960s. Brothers in reality, their last name was originally Joachim. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ritz Brothers"
Serge (born September 17, 1935 in Bucharest, Romania) and Beate (born February 13, 1939 in Berlin, Germany) Klarsfeld are called " Nazi hunters" for bringing Klaus Barbie and others to justice. Their major role in the trial of a former cabinet minister is now making headlines. ...more on Wikipedia about "Serge and Beate Klarsfeld"
The Yokota family, husband Shigeru and wife Sakie, founded the Japanese National Association for the Rescue of Japanese Kidnapped by North Korea in 1997. The Association supports the victims of North Korea's abductions of Japanese citizens in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Yokota's daughter Megumi was kidnapped in 1977. ...more on Wikipedia about "Yokota family"
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