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Phoolan Devi, 37, 2001 News
India's “bandit queen,” was assassinated by masked gunmen in July. As a teen, she and her lover, Vikram Mallah, led a gang of murderous desperadoes. Eventually some gang members turned on them,…Nanda Devi
(Encyclopedia) Nanda DeviNanda Devinŭnˈdə dāˈvē [key], peak, 25,645 ft (7,817 m) high, Uttarakhand state, N India, in the Himalayas. Except for some peaks in Kashmir, it is the highest point in India…2001 People in the News
Danny Almonte,Jessie Arbogast, 8,Lord Jeffrey Archer,Lori Berenson, 31,Silvio Berlusconi,Osama bin Laden,Thomas Blanton, Jr.,Barry Bonds,Veronica “Roni” Bowers,David Brock,Jennifer Capriati,…Harris, Kamala Devi
(Encyclopedia) Harris, Kamala DeviHarris, Kamala Devikäˈmələ dāˈvē [key], 1964–, Vice President of the United States (2021–), b. Oakland, Calif., B.A. Howard Univ., 1986, J.D. Univ. of California,…Jaunpur
(Encyclopedia) JaunpurJaunpurjounp&oobreve;rˈ [key], city (1991 pop. 136,062), Uttar Pradesh state, NE India, on the Gomati River. Now a district administrative center and market town where…Indra Devi 2002 Deaths
Indra Devi(Eugenie Peterson)Age: 102 renowned yoga instructor who taught all over the world. Her students included Gloria Swanson, Greta Garbo, and Madame Chiang Kai-shek. Devi was the first…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: D
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…Ramakrishna
(Encyclopedia) Ramakrishna or Sri Ramakrishna ParamahansaRamakrishnashrē räˌməkrĭshˈnə pəräˌməhänˈsä [key], 1836–86, Hindu mystic. He was born of a poor Brahman family in Bengal, and his given name…Khan, Ali Akbar
(Encyclopedia) Khan, Ali AkbarKhan, Ali Akbarälēˈ ăkˈbär khän [key], 1922–2009, Indian musician, b. Shivpur, East Bengal (now Bangladesh). A master of the sarod, a lutelike 25-stringed N Indian…Dan Devine 2002 Deaths
Dan DevineAge: 77 longtime major college football coach; capped his career by leading Notre Dame to a national title in 1977; compiled 172-57-9 record in 26 seasons at Arizona State, Missouri…