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Walter Payton Biography

Walter PaytonAge: 45 NFL's all-time leading rusher with 16,726 yards gained over 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears; nicknamed "Sweetness" for both his kindly demeanor with teammates and fans…

Arensberg, Walter Conrad

Arensberg, Walter Conrad[1878-1954](2)Mr. Arensberg has been active in the new movement in poetry and was one of the group who contributed to the yearly collection called "Others". He is the…

Walter Schirra Biography

astronautDied: May 3, 2007 (San Diego, California) Best Known as: astronaut in three of NASA's earliest manned space programs The only astronaut…

Brewer's: Walter Multon

Abbot of Thornton-upon-Humber, in Lincolnshire, was immured in 1443. In 1722, an old wall being taken down, his remains were found with a candlestick,…

Sir Walter Raleigh

Explorer, fighter and lover, Sir Walter Raleigh was one of the grand scalawags of the Elizabethan Age. Walter Raleigh made a name for himself fighting the Irish at Munster; later he was introduced…

Walter “Fritz” Mondale

Name at birth: Walter Frederick MondaleDemocrat Walter Mondale was a U.S. senator, vice president, presidential candidate, and ambassador in his long career in politics. Walter Mondale was born in…

Sir Walter Scott

Walter Scott was a superstar novelist of the early 19th century, and a pioneer in the art of the historical novel. His special interest was Scotland's history and culture; his first literary success…

Walter Cronkite Biography

Walter Cronkitenews broadcasterBorn: 11/4/1916Birthplace: St. Joseph, Missouri News broadcaster often called “the most trusted journalist” in the United States, Cronkite anchored The CBS…

Walter Kerr Biography

Walter Kerr theater criticBorn: 7/8/1913Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois The Pulitzer Prize-winner got his start as a critic in 1949 when he joined Commonweal, a Roman Catholic weekly. From…

Walter Matthau Biography

Walter Matthau(Walter Matthow)actorBorn: 10/1/1920Birthplace: New York City Veteran comedy actor known for his roles both on the stage and on the screen, he first appeared on Broadway in 1948…