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Norman Shumway 2006 Deaths

Norman ShumwayAge: 83 surgeon who in 1968 performed the first successful heart transplant in the United States. Died: Palo Alto, Calif., Feb. 10, 2006Alan F. ShugartR - ZWilliam Shurcliff…

Clayton Kirkpatrick 2004 Deaths

Clayton KirkpatrickAge: 89 newspaper editor who presided over the Chicago Tribune for 10 years. Died: Glen Ellyn, Ill., June 19, 2004Alan KingG - LPaul Klebnikov

Eddie Eagan

Eddie EaganBorn: Apr. 26, 1898 Only athlete to win gold medals in both Summer and Winter Olympics (Boxing–1920, Bobsled–1932).Died: June 14, 1967Leo DurocherD - FAlan Eagleson

Mark Roth

Mark RothBorn: Apr. 10, 1951Bowler 4-time PBA Player of Year (1977-79,84); has 34 tournament wins and over $1.5 million in career earnings; U.S. Open champ in 1984.Ken RosewallR - TAlan…

Chad Rowan (Akebono)

Chad Rowan (Akebono)Born: May 8, 1969Sumo Wrestling 6-foot-9, 510-pound naturalized Japanese citizen born in Hawaii; first foreign grand champion in sumo wrestling's 2,000-year history;…

Michael Paquay 1998 Deaths

Michael PaquayAge: 26 Belgian motorcyclist; died of head injuries sustained in a accident during trials for the Italian Superbike Grand Prix in northern ItalyDied: Monza, Italy, May 9,…

Francisco Rabal 2001 Deaths

Francisco Rabal (Paco Rabal)Age: 75 popular Spanish film and stage actor who won the Best Actor award at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival for The Holy Innocents. His other credits include Tie Me…

John Kelley 2004 Deaths

John KelleyAge: 97 distance runner who ran the Boston Marathon a record 61 times, winning twice and placing second 7 times. Died: South Yarmouth, Mass., Oct. 6, 2004Bob KeeshanG - LAlan King…

Earl Weaver Biography

Earl Weaver Born: Aug. 14, 1930Baseball managed the Baltimore Orioles to 6 Eastern Division titles, four AL pennants and a World Series victory in 1970; was ejected 91 times and suspended…

Joan Littlewood 2002 Deaths

Joan LittlewoodAge: 87 British theater director and producer whose Theatre Workshop staged such offbeat productions Brendan Behan's The Hostage, Shelagh Delaney's A Taste of Honey, and the…