A century of influence: Part 1. Orthodontic pioneers

•Orthodontic pioneers born in the 1800s were broadly educated in the sciences.•Many studied orthodontics with Angle, Dewey, or Lischer.•They were innovators and inventors.•They laid the foundation of the specialty during the early years of the 20th century.

The story of orthodontics during the first 100 years of Journal publication can be told through the people who lived it. As part of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics' Centennial Celebration, we present 100 people who most influenced the specialty during the last 100 years. Part 1 describes the orthodontic pioneers who were born in the 1800s. They were broadly educated in the sciences, and most studied orthodontics with Angle, Dewey, or Lischer. They were innovators and inventors, and they laid the foundation of the specialty during the early years of the 20th century.