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George R. Stibitz
George R. StibitzBorn: 1904Birthplace: York, Pa. Complex computer—Stibitz is internationally recognized as the father of the modern digital computer. In 1939 Stibitz helped design the Model I complex…Jinx Falkenburg 2003 Deaths
Jinx FalkenburgAge: 84 model and actress who, with her husband Tex McCrary, defined the radio and television talk-show format. A film actress, Falkenburg turned to broadcasting in 1946, when…Millicent Carey McIntosh 2001 Deaths
Millicent Carey McIntoshAge: 102 educator and feminist who achieved icon status when she became the first married woman to serve as president of a top college. She was appointed president of…Amar Bose Biography
Amar BosephysicistBorn: 1930sBirthplace: Phladelphia, Pa. If you're serious about your stereo equipment you probably own or have owned Bose speakers. Amar Bose was born and raised in…Walt Whitman: What Think You I Take My Pen in Hand?
What Think You I Take My Pen in Hand?What think you I take my pen in hand to record? The battle-ship, perfect-model'd, majestic, that I saw pass the offing to-day under full sail? The…Charles Gray 2000 Deaths
Charles GrayAge: 71 actor best known for his portrayal of the villainous cat lover, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever. The character was the model for Dr…Milo Speriglio 2000 Deaths
Milo SperiglioAge: 62 publicity-hungry gumshoe who modeled himself on television's classic private detectives. He handled more than 35,000 cases in his 20–year career. He was convinced…Jean-François Revel 2006 Deaths
Jean-François RevelAge: 82 French philosopher and writer who contemplated subjects ranging from democracy to food and frequently railed against Europe's anti-Americanism. In his 1970 book,…Earl Woods 2006 Deaths
Earl WoodsAge: 74 father of golfer Tiger Woods who introduced his son to the game before he could walk. Earl Woods, a former U.S. Army lieutenant, served two tours of duty in Vietnam. In a…Gennifer Flowers
“I met Bill Clinton in 1977 while I was working as a news reporter for KARK-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas. Shortly after we met, we began a sexual relationship that lasted for twelve years.” So began a…