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Jesse Owens Biography
Jesse OwensBorn: Sept. 12, 1913Track & Field broke 4 world records in one afternoon at Big Ten Championships (May 25, 1935); a year later, he upstaged Hitler by winning 4 golds (100m,…Karrie Webb
Karrie WebbBorn: Dec. 21, 1974Golfer youngest woman to win career Grand Slam; her win in the 2002 British Open made her the first player to win the “Super Grand Slam” (5 different majors)…Paul Coverdell 2000 Deaths
Paul CoverdellAge: 61 moderate Republican senator from Georgia who was a soft-spoken yet powerful leader known for his expertise in education, foreign affairs, and defense. He served in…Fred Hooper 2000 Deaths
Fred HooperAge: 102 Florida horse owner and breeder who won the 1945 Kentucky Derby and Wood Memorial Stakes with Hoop Jr., the first thoroughbred he ever owned; bred more than 100 stakes…Eldridge Cleaver 1998 Deaths
Eldridge CleaverAge: 62 writer and activist who was a Black Panther leader in the 1960s and achieved fame with his book Soul on Ice. The former advocate of violence to win power for the…Elizabeth Longford 2002 Deaths
Elizabeth LongfordAge: 96 British political activist and writer known for her meticulous biographies, including Victoria R. I. and Elizabeth R. She was the widow of reformer Lord Longford.…Arthur Shimkin 2006 Deaths
Arthur ShimkinAge: 84 producer of children's records who started the Little Golden Records label of Simon & Schuster in the early 1950s and Sesame Street Records in the 1970s. He won a…Bettino Craxi 2000 Deaths
Bettino CraxiAge: 65 Italian Socialist politician who served as prime minister from 1983 to 1987. The country enjoyed unprecedented economic growth during his reign, and Craxi is credited…Jean Howard 2000 Deaths
Jean HowardAge: 89 star, socialite, and photographer whose close relationship with Hollywood's elite (Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Gary Cooper, Marilyn Monroe) produced scores…Michelle Kwan Biography
Michelle KwanBorn: July 7, 1980Figure Skater 1998 Olympic silver medalist at Nagano and 2002 bronze medalist at Salt Lake City; 9-time U.S. Champion (1996,98-05) tieing Maribel Vinson's…Trending
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