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Dick Fosbury Biography

Dick FosburyBorn: Mar. 6, 1947Track & Field revolutionized high jump with back-first “Fosbury Flop”; won gold medal at 1968 Olympics.George ForemanD - FGreg Foster

Dick Weber Biography

Dick WeberBorn: Dec. 23, 1929Bowler 3-time PBA Bowler of the Year (1961,63,65); won 30 PBA titles in 4 decades; father of Pete.Died: Feb. 13, 2005Karrie WebbU - ZPete Weber

Dick Vitale Biography

Dick Vitale Born: June 9, 1939Broadcaster Radio and television commentator for ESPN and ABC Sports known for his enthusiastic, almost spastic style; had successful college and pro basketball…

Coaches

Bill AlexanderDr. Ed AndersonIke ArmstrongChris AultEarl BanksHarry BaujanThomas BeckMatty BellHugo BezdekDana X. BibleBernie BiermanBob BlackmanEarl (Red) BlaikFrank BroylesEarle BrucePaul “…

Andy HARRIS, Congress, MD (1957)

HARRIS Andy , a Representative from Maryland; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 25, 1957; graduated from Regis High School, New York, N.Y., 1974; B.S., The Johns Hopkins University,…

Alger, Horatio

(Encyclopedia) Alger, HoratioAlger, Horatioălˈjər [key], 1834–99, American writer of boys' stories, b. Revere, Mass. He wrote over 100 books for boys, the first, Ragged Dick, being published in 1867…

Taylor, Edward Thompson

(Encyclopedia) Taylor, Edward Thompson, 1793–1871, American Methodist missionary preacher among seamen, known as Father Taylor, b. Richmond, Va. He was licensed in 1814 to preach and ordained in 1819…

Renault, Mary

(Encyclopedia) Renault, Mary, pseud. of Mary Challens, 1905–83, English novelist, b. London. After receiving her nursing degree in 1936, she emigrated to South Africa. She was best-known for her…

Biographies: Selected Comedians

Selected Comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello See also Women Comediennes People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links American Film Institute's 100 Funniest Movies Movie…