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Elizabeth Neuffer 2003 Deaths

Elizabeth NeufferAge: 46 award-winning journalist who worked as a foreign correspondent for the Boston Globe. She died in a car accident in Iraq while covering the fallout from the war. Died…

Robin Cook 2005 Deaths

Robin CookAge: 59 British politician who served as foreign secretary in the Blair administration until he resigned in 2003 to protest Britain's participation in the war in Iraq. Died:…

Joe Andrews 2001 Deaths

Joe AndrewsAge: 68 Braves farm club teammate of Hank Aaron in 1953 who the Hall of Famer credits with protecting him in 1953 from racist threats. The cause of his death was not given.Died:…

Pepi Deutsch, Biography

Pepi Deutsch,Age: 101 Holocaust survivor who lost 37 of her relatives, including her husband and son, in the tragedy. She and her daughter, Clara Knopfler, survived and managed to remain…

Roger Bialic Biography

Roger BialicAge: 55 member of the board of directors of the Spirit of Detroit Thunderfest hydroplane race; helped in organizing and enforcing safety procedures of the high speed boat race;…

Lillian Evelyn Gilbreth Biography

Lillian Evelyn Gilbreth(Lillian Evelyn Moller)consulting engineer, household efficiency expertBorn: 5/24/1878Birthplace: Oakland, Calif. Trained as a psychologist, she collaborated with her…

Buffalo Bob Smith 1998 Deaths

“Buffalo Bob” SmithAge: 80 beloved, cowboy-suited host of TV's The Howdy Doody Show for all of its 13 seasons.Died: July 30, 1998.Frank SinatraR - ZJoeseph “Papa Joe” Smith Sr.

Bobby Layne

Bobby LayneBorn: Dec. 19, 1926Football QB college star at Texas; master of 2-minute offense; led Detroit to 4 divisional titles and 3 NFL championships in 1950s. Died: Dec. 1, 1986Andrea Mead…

Jeanette Lee

Jeanette LeeBorn: July 9, 1971Billiards known as “The Black Widow”; won the 1994 Women's Professional Billiards Assoc. (WPBA) National Championship and vaulted to the No. 1 women's player in…

Gene Jacobs Biography

Gene JacobsAge: 86 thoroughbred horse trainer who retired in 1989 after a 45-year career; trained Shelia's Reward to the sprint championships in 1951 and 1952; brother of Hall of Fame trainer…