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Ruth Handler 2002 Deaths
Ruth HandlerAge: 85 cofounder of Mattel and creator of the Barbie doll. The buxom doll debuted in 1959 and became an instant hit, offering girls a mature alternative to baby dolls. More than…Ruth Warrick 2005 Deaths
Ruth WarrickAge: 88 actress who made her film debut in Citizen Kane but gained fame for her role as Phoebe Tyler Wallingford on the soap opera All My Children. Died: New York City, Jan. 15,…Ruth Hussey 2005 Deaths
Ruth HusseyAge: 93 actress who was nominated for an Academy Award for her role as a sassy reporter in The Philadelphia Story. Her other credits include Northwest Passage. Died: Newbury Park,…Stuart, Alexander, earl of Buchan
(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, Alexander, earl of BuchanStuart or Stewart, Alexander, earl of Buchanbŭkhˈan, bŭkˈ– [key], 1343?–1405?, Scottish nobleman; fourth son of Robert II. He held various…Robert II, king of Scotland
(Encyclopedia) Robert II, 1316–90, king of Scotland (1371–90), nephew and successor of David II. He was the first sovereign of the house of Stuart, or Stewart (see Stuart, family), which eventually…Mill, John Stuart
(Encyclopedia) Mill, John Stuart, 1806–73, British philosopher and economist. A precocious child, he was educated privately by his father, James Mill. In 1823, abandoning the study of law, he became…Gibson, Josh
(Encyclopedia) Gibson, Josh (Joshua Gibson) 1911–47, American baseball player, b. Buena Vista, Ga. A catcher and the long-time batterymate of Satchel Paige, Gibson was called “the Babe Ruth of the…Aaron, Hank
(Encyclopedia) Aaron, Hank (Henry Louis Aaron), 1934–2021, U.S. baseball player, b. Mobile, Ala. A durable outfielder and consistent hitter noted for his powerful wrists and explosive swing, Aaron…Stuart, James
(Encyclopedia) Stuart, James, 1713–88, English architect, archaeologist, and painter. After working his way to Rome in 1742, Stuart accompanied Nicholas Revett on an archaeological expedition to…Stuart, James, earl of Arran
(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, James, earl of ArranStuart or Stewart, James, earl of Arranârˈən [key], d. 1595, Scottish nobleman. He spent his early years as a soldier of fortune fighting in the…Trending
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