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AnthropologistPeople in the NewsRecent ObituariesBiographies by CategoryAdams, Robert McCormick, Jr., American anthropologist Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse, American anthropologist and…John Tukey 2000 Deaths
John TukeyAge: 85 statistician who won the National Medal of Science in 1973 and is credited with coining the terms software and bit. An early environmentalist, Tukey in the 1970s cited the…Nat Adderley 2000 Deaths
Nat AdderleyAge: 68 jazz cornetist and composer who often collaborated with his saxophonist brother Julian “Cannonball” Adderley; of complications from diabetes. As composer for the Adderley…Todd Witsken 1998 Deaths
Todd WitskenAge: 34 Indianapolis Tennis Center director who was a three-time All-American at USC and first burst on the pro tennis scene by beating Jimmy Connors in the third round of the U.…Shana Alexander 2005 Deaths
Shana AlexanderAge: 79 liberal journalist and commentator who frequently engaged in heated debates with conservative James Kilpatrick on 60 Minutes during the 1970s. Their repartee was…Buddy Hackett 2003 Deaths
Buddy HackettAge: 78 comedian whose cherubic face and brash delivery delighted stage, film, and television audiences for more than 50 years. He began his career in the Borscht Belt and proved…Najeeb Halaby 2003 Deaths
Najeeb HalabyAge: 87 airline executive, lawyer, and test pilot who served as CEO of Pan American World Airways in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He also headed the Federal Aviation…Brain Usage Myth
The Question: What percentage of our brain do we use? The Answer: We use 100% of our brain. The idea that we only use a small percentage of our brain is a…James (Cool Papa) Bell
James (Cool Papa) Bell Born: May 17, 1903Baseball Member of the former "Negro Leagues"; widely considered the fastest player ever to play baseball; also coached for the Kansas City Monarchs,…Russ Meyer Biography
Russ MeyerAge: 74 "Mad Monk" pitched 13 seasons in the majors and was a member of the Philadelphia Phillies "Whiz Kids" in the 1950s; pitched in three World Series—with the Phillies in 1949…Trending
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