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John Chafee Biography

John ChafeeAge: 77 Rhode Island Republican who was serving his fourth term in the U.S. Senate. At the time of his death, Chafee, considered one of the most liberal Republican senators, was…

Randie Carver Biography

Randie CarverAge: 24 North American Boxing Federation supermiddleweight champion; nicknamed “the Natural”; former Golden Gloves champion; professional record was 23-0-1 going into his final…

Wilton Norman (Wilt) Chamberlain Biography

Wilton Norman (Wilt) ChamberlainAge: 63 one of the 20th century's most recognized athletes, Chamberlain was a dominant basketball center who is best remembered for scoring a record 100 points…

1999 Deaths: A - F

Alice AdamsJoey AdamsJoe AdcockMartin AgronskyDolores Jimenez AlcantaraAvery C. AlexanderForrest (Forddy) AndersonBob BackusAbdel-Latif BaghdadiHerman BallIan BannenLeon BarzinLionel…

SIMMONS, Robert (Rob), Congress, NY (1943)

SIMMONS, Robert (Rob), a Representative from Connecticut; born in New York, N.Y., February 11, 1943; graduated from Haverford College, Haverford, Pa., 1965; M.P.A., Harvard University, Cambridge…

Robert (Rob) SIMMONS, Congress, CT (1943)

SIMMONS Robert (Rob) , a Representative from Connecticut; born in New York, N.Y., February 11, 1943; graduated from Haverford College, Haverford, Pa., 1965; M.P.A., Harvard University, Cambridge…

Lincoln Chafee

Lincoln Chafee is the former Republican senator from Rhode Island who in 2015 began a long-shot run for U.S. president as a Democrat. Lincoln Davenport Chafee comes from an old Rhode Island political…

Presidential Medal of Freedom

The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, recognizes exceptional meritorious service. The medal was established by President…