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Lee Elder
Lee Elder Born: July 14, 1934Golf in 1975, became the first Black golfer to play in the Masters Tournament; also played in the 1977 Masters; member of the 1979 U.S. Ryder Cup team; played in…Robert N. Noyce
Robert N. Noyce Born: 1927Birthplace: Iowa Semiconductor device-and-lead structure—Noyce, as research director of Fairchild Semiconductor, was responsible for the initial development of silicon mesa…Partnerships
Partnerships Company Overview | Advertising | Partnerships | Press / Awards | Contact Us For partner information, please contact us. Infoplease.com is more than a valuable research tool and…Clarence L. Harris Biography
Clarence L. HarrisAge: 94 lunch manager who in 1960 let four black students remain at Woolworth's whites-only counter. Harris did not serve the protesters, but his insistence that police not…Edward Levi 2000 Deaths
Edward LeviAge: 88 former attorney general who was called upon during the country's darkest hour to rehabilitate the Justice Department following the Watergate scandal. He is widely…Irving Kristol Biography
political commentator and neoconservativeBorn: January 20, 1920Died: September 18, 2009 (New York, USA) Best Known as: Political commentator, architect of neoconservatism…Ozzie Simmons 2001 Deaths
Ozzie SimmonsAge: 87 University of Iowa halfback 1934-36, who became one of the first black college football players to be named an All-American in 1935; two-time All-Big Ten selection; pro…Steve Gromek 2002 Deaths
Steve GromekAge: 82 Cleveland Indians pitcher captured in a joyful embrace with black teammate Larry Doby in a 1948 World Series' photo recognized as a groundbreaker in the struggle to…Judy Johnson
Judy JohnsonBorn: Oct. 26, 1899Baseball IF one of the great stars of the Negro Leagues; a terrific fielding third baseman who regularly batted over .300; when baseball integrated Johnson's…Branch Rickey
Branch RickeyBorn: Dec. 20, 1881Baseball innovator revolutionized game with creation of modern farm system while GM of St. Louis Cardinals (1917-42); integrated major leagues in 1947 as…Trending
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