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This is the story of a Brooklyn-born scientist

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Some people build companies. Some people change industries. And then there’s Eugene McDermott—a man who did both, while also reshaping an entire city and leaving a legacy that still pays dividends today.

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Eugene McDermott: The Oil Man Who Built the Future of Tech, Education, and the Arts

Some people build companies. Some people change industries. And then there’s Eugene McDermott—a man who did both, while also reshaping an entire city and leaving a legacy that still pays dividends today.

From pioneering oil exploration technology to co-founding Texas Instruments, from funding world-class education to bringing high culture to Dallas, McDermott was more than a businessman—he was a visionary.

This is the story of how a Brooklyn-born scientist turned a Texas oil service firm into a tech empire, transformed a city, and helped shape the future of computing.