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Athletes with Winter and Summer Medals

Only four athletes have won medals in both the Winter and Summer Olympics: Eddie Eagan, USA–Light Heavyweight Boxing gold (1920) and Four-man Bobsled gold (1932). Jacob Tullin Thams, Norway–…

Taylor Lautner

Taylor Lautner played dark and mysterious Jacob Black in the movie versions of Stephenie Meyer's novel Twilight and its sequels. After years of martial arts competitions and small acting jobs (and…

Joanie Weston Biography

Joanie WestonAge: 62 deemed the “Blonde Bomber” she became the biggest star of Roller Derby, skating for the Bay Bombers; married skater Nick Scopas; also a talented softball player; of…

Rodney Dangerfield

Name at birth: Jacob CohenWith bulging eyes and a comically tight collar, Rodney Dangerfield made a career out of telling audiences, "I don't get no respect." Rodney Dangerfield began doing stand-up…

George Gershwin

Name at birth: Jacob Bruskin GershvinGeorge Gershwin's popular songs and compositions from the 1920s and 1930s include "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," "They Can't Take That Away From Me" and the…

Rodney Dangerfield Biography

Rodney Dangerfield(Jacob Cohen)actor, comedianBorn: 11/22/1922Birthplace: Babylon, New York A portly comedian known for his self-deprecating humor, he has appeared in several movies, including…

2001 Deaths: G - L

Milton GablerGunther Gebel-WilliamsMarty GlickmanBoris GoldovskyE. H. GombrichTheodore GottleibKatharine GrahamMorris GravesLeon GrayJoseph GreenbergJane GreerJohn GuedelRachel GurneyEinar…

Defining Hate Crimes

No longer a Black and White issue by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco This article was posted on August 18, 1999. Buford O. Furrow opened fire at a Jewish community center. The avowed White supremacist…

Biographies: Notable Philanthropists

Notable Philanthropists Andrew Carnegie See also Activists and Reformers People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Charitable Contributions by Type of…