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Martin Fried 2000 Deaths

Martin FriedAge: 62 theater director and protégé of Lee Strasberg. His credits include Broadway's The Natural Look and Hughie. He died of an aneurysm. Died: Manhattan, March 28, 2000Gisèle…

Martin Schilling 2000 Deaths

Martin SchillingAge: 88 German-born physicist who, during World War II, helped develop the world's first ballistic missile, the V-2, a weapon feared by the Allies. He was resettled in the U.S…

Martin Antoine Ryerson Biography

Martin Antoine Ryersonbusinessman, collectorBorn: 1856Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Mich. Educated in Europe and at Harvard Law School, he eventually took over the family lumber business. He…

Casey Martin, 1998 News

a disabled professional golfer, won a courtroom victory over the PGA Tour. At issue was the athlete's ability to use a golf cart during competition, which the PGA Tour claims will give him…

Martin Nodell 2006 Deaths

Martin NodellAge: 91 creator of the Green Lantern superhero in 1940 who drew the comic book through 1947. He was later part of the design team that created the Pillsbury Doughboy.Died:…

Martin Burnham, 2002 News

missionary from Kansas, was killed in June during a fire fight in the Philippines between members of Muslim rebel group Abu Sayyaf and government troops. Filipino nurse Deborah Yap also died…

Harvey Martin 2001 Deaths

Harvey MartinAge: 51 four-time Pro Bowl defensive end with the Dallas Cowboys and the first Super Bowl MVP to die; won co-MVP honors with Randy White at Super Bowl XII 1978; one of the most…

Agnes Martin 2004 Deaths

Agnes MartinAge: 92 painter known for her spare, abstract geometric grid paintings that were typically done in gray tones or in muted pastels. Died: Taos, New Mexico, Dec. 16, 2004Nino…

Alberta Martin 2004 Deaths

Alberta MartinAge: 97 one of the last-known Confederate widows. At age 21, she married civil-war veteran William Jasper Martin, then 81. Upon his death, she married his grandson from his…

Brewer's: Martin's Running Footman

(St.). The devil, assigned by legend to St. Martin for a running footman on a certain occasion. “Who can tell but St. Martin's running footman may still be hatching us some further…