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Tura, Cosmé
(Encyclopedia) Tura, Cosmé or CosimoTura, Cosmé or Cosimokōzmāˈ t&oomacr;ˈrä, kôˈzēmō [key], c.1430–1495, Italian Renaissance artist. He was a leading master of the school of Ferrara and court…Ward, William George
(Encyclopedia) Ward, William George, 1812–82, English Roman Catholic apologist, educated at Oxford. He became (1834) a fellow at Balliol College, Oxford, and was ordained in the Church of England. At…Russell Long 2003 Deaths
Russell LongAge: 84 politician who served as a Democratic senator from Louisiana from 1948 to 1986. He was the son of legendary Louisiana governor Huey Long. Died: Washington, D.C., May 9,…Felice Lippert 2003 Deaths
Felice LippertAge: 73 entrepreneur who cofounded Weight Watchers in 1963. Died: Manhasset, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2003Larry LeSueurG - LBernard LoiseauKemmons Wilson 2003 Deaths
Kemmons WilsonAge: 90 hotelier who opened the first Holiday Inn motel in Memphis in 1952. The chain now includes 3,000 motels. Died: Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 12, 2003Bernard WilliamsR - ZSloan…Fritz Scholder 2005 Deaths
Fritz ScholderAge: 67 expressionist painter and sculptor of San Luiseno descent who was a leader of what has been called the New Indian Art movement. Died: Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 10, 2005Max…Kenneth H. Olsen
Kenneth H. OlsenBorn: 1926Birthplace: Stratford, Conn. Magnetic core memory—Olsen and his Digital Equipment Corporation developed the first successful minicomputer. Digital also developed the…Rogers Hornsby
Rogers HornsbyBorn: Apr. 27, 1896Baseball 2B hit .400 3 times, including .424 in 1924; led NL in batting 7 times; 2-time MVP (1925,29); career BA of .358 over 23 years is highest in NL.Died:…Frank White 2003 Deaths
Frank WhiteAge: 69 politician who served as governor of Arkansas from 1980 to 1982. He beat incumbent Bill Clinton in the 1980 race, handing the former president the second of only two…Robert Donovan 2003 Deaths
Robert DonovanAge: 90 newspaper reporter turned best-selling author who wrote PT-109, the chronicle of John F. Kennedy's war experiences. He also wrote a biography of President Truman. Died:…Trending
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