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Stanley Matthews 2000 Deaths
Stanley MatthewsAge: 85 British soccer star of the 1930s, 40s and 50s who in 1965 became the first in his sport to be knighted; nicknamed "Wizard of Dribble" for his ball-handling skills and…John Cooper 2001 Deaths
John CooperAge: 77 British car designer responsible for the Mini Cooper and the introduction of rear-engine Formula One race cars; founded Cooper Car Co. with his father, Charles, in 1946;…What side of the road do you drive on?
The Question: Which countries of the world drive on the left? The Answer: For the answer to this question we're going to refer you to What side…Van Morrison
Name at birth: George Ivan MorrisonVan Morrison is the Irish troubadour and rock music legend best known for hit songs such as "Brown Eyed Girl" and "Moondance." A multi-instrumentalist starting in…Ne Win, U
(Encyclopedia) Ne Win, UNe Win, U&oomacr; nā wĭn [key], 1911–2002, Burmese soldier and political leader. He abandoned his original name, Shu Maung, in 1941 when he joined a Japanese-supported…Hertzog, James Barry Munnik
(Encyclopedia) Hertzog, James Barry MunnikHertzog, James Barry Munnikhûrtˈsŏg, hĕrtˈsôkh [key], 1866–1942, South African military and political leader. Before the South African War, in which he…Valois, Dame Ninette de
(Encyclopedia) Valois, Dame Ninette deValois, Dame Ninette devălˈwä [key], 1898–2001, English ballet director, b. County Wicklow, Ireland. She was originally named Edris Stannus. After attaining…Sting
Name at birth: Gordon Matthew SumnerSting is one of the longest-lasting alpha males in rock and roll, and one of the rare bassists to lead a band. He played bass and sang lead for the 1970's rock-ska…Elizabeth Taylor
One of the great Hollywood stars of the 20th century, Elizabeth Taylor had three fairly distinct career personas: first as the winsome child star of movies like National Velvet (1944); then as a…Janet McTeer
Janet McTeer is a Tony-winning English actress whose few appearances on the big screen have earned her two Oscar nominations, one for her lead role as a single mom in Tumbleweeds (1999) and one for…Trending
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