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Eric Ambler 1998 Deaths

Eric Ambler Age: 89 British author of modern thriller novels who was known as a pioneer in the genre.Died: Oct. 22, 1998.Ella Maria Gonzalez AlvarezA - FCleveland Amory

Sir John Pople 2004 Deaths

Sir John PopleAge: 78 British-born scientist who won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1998 for his work on a computer program that facilitates the study of the properties of molecules and how…

Leroy Burrell

Leroy BurrellBorn: Feb. 21, 1967Track & Field set former world record of 9.85 in 100 meters, July 6, 1994; previously held record (9.90) in 1991; member of 4 world record-breaking 4x100m…

British (Wimbledon) Champions: Doubles—Women

Doubles—Women1913Winifred McNair–Dora Boothby1914 Agatha Morton–Elizabeth Ryan1919–23Suzanne Lenglen–Elizabeth Ryan1924 Hazel Wightman–Helen Wills1925Suzanne Lenglen–Elizabeth Ryan1926Mary…

John Maury Allin 1998 Deaths

John Maury Allin Age: 77 23rd presiding bishop of the Episcoal Church and a key supporter of Mississippi's efforts to rebuild burned black churches in the 1960s. Died: March 6, 1998.Lionel…

Jacob Kainen 2001 Deaths

Jacob KainenAge: 91 noted painter and printmaker whose styles included Social Realism, Expressionism, and Abstract Impressionism. He served as curator of prints at the Smithsonian Institution…

Barney Oldfield

Barney OldfieldBorn: Jan. 29, 1878Auto racing pioneer drove cars built by Henry Ford; first man to drive car a mile per minute (1903).Died: Oct. 4, 1946Jose Maria OlazabalN - QWalter O'Malley…

Herb Sargent 2005 Deaths

Herb SargentAge: 81 Emmy Award–winning comedy writer who worked on Saturday Night Live for more than 20 years, penning the news satire “Weekend Update.” Died: Manhattan, May 6, 2005Nipsey…

Marie Antoinette

Name at birth: Maria AntoniaMarie Antoinette was the Queen of France during the French Revolution. Resented by the French citizenry for her foreign birth and extravagant lifestyle, Marie has gone…