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Earl Weaver Biography
Earl Weaver Born: Aug. 14, 1930Baseball managed the Baltimore Orioles to 6 Eastern Division titles, four AL pennants and a World Series victory in 1970; was ejected 91 times and suspended…Joan Littlewood 2002 Deaths
Joan LittlewoodAge: 87 British theater director and producer whose Theatre Workshop staged such offbeat productions Brendan Behan's The Hostage, Shelagh Delaney's A Taste of Honey, and the…Hank Ballard 2003 Deaths
Hank BallardAge: 75 rhythm-and-blues singer and songwriter whose racy lyrics were often banned from radio in the 1950s. Ballard wrote the song “The Twist,” which Chubby Checker made famous in…Arthur Cohn 1998 Deaths
Arthur Cohnauthor, composer, conductor composer and conductor best known for his books on contemporary music, including The Collector's 20th-Century Music in the Western Hemisphere and 20th-…Jesse Owens Biography
Jesse OwensBorn: Sept. 12, 1913Track & Field broke 4 world records in one afternoon at Big Ten Championships (May 25, 1935); a year later, he upstaged Hitler by winning 4 golds (100m,…Karrie Webb
Karrie WebbBorn: Dec. 21, 1974Golfer youngest woman to win career Grand Slam; her win in the 2002 British Open made her the first player to win the “Super Grand Slam” (5 different majors)…Elizabeth Longford 2002 Deaths
Elizabeth LongfordAge: 96 British political activist and writer known for her meticulous biographies, including Victoria R. I. and Elizabeth R. She was the widow of reformer Lord Longford.…Bettino Craxi 2000 Deaths
Bettino CraxiAge: 65 Italian Socialist politician who served as prime minister from 1983 to 1987. The country enjoyed unprecedented economic growth during his reign, and Craxi is credited…Jean Howard 2000 Deaths
Jean HowardAge: 89 star, socialite, and photographer whose close relationship with Hollywood's elite (Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Gary Cooper, Marilyn Monroe) produced scores…Eldridge Cleaver 1998 Deaths
Eldridge CleaverAge: 62 writer and activist who was a Black Panther leader in the 1960s and achieved fame with his book Soul on Ice. The former advocate of violence to win power for the…Trending
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