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Henson, Jim

(Encyclopedia) Henson, Jim (James Maury Henson), 1936–90, American puppeteer, creator of the Muppets, b. Greenville, Miss., grad. Univ. of Maryland (A.B., 1960). In 1954 he got his first job as a…

Pyle, Ernie

(Encyclopedia) Pyle, Ernie (Ernest Taylor Pyle), 1900–1945, American journalist, b. Dana, Ind. After working (1923–32) as a reporter, an editor, and an aviation writer, he became managing editor of…

Ernie Banks

Ernie BanksBorn: Jan. 31, 1931Baseball SS-1B led NL in home runs and RBI twice each; 2-time MVP (1958-59) with Chicago Cubs; 512 career HRs.Seve BallesterosA - CRoger Bannister

Ernie Nevers

Ernie NeversBorn: June 11, 1903Football FB earned 11 letters in four sports at Stanford; played pro football, baseball and basketball; scored 40 points for Chicago Cardinals in one NFL game (…

Ernie Davis

Ernie DavisBorn: Dec. 14, 1939Football Star running back at Syracuse University; first Black player to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961; drafted by the Washington Redskins and traded to Cleveland but…

Ernie Els

Ernie Els Born: Oct. 17, 1969Golfer   Sweet swinging South African; 1994 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year and European Golfer of the Year; 2-time U.S. Open winner (1994,97); won 3rd major in 2002…

Wheeler, Bert

(Albert Jerome Wheeler) comedianBirthplace: Paterson, N.J.Born: 1895Died: 1968

Convy, Bert

actor, hostBirthplace: St. LouisBorn: 1933Died: 1991

Bert Bell

Bert BellBorn: Feb. 25, 1895Football team owner and 2nd NFL commissioner (1946-59); proposed college draft in 1935 and instituted TV blackout rule.Died: Oct. 11, 1959Jean BeliveauA - CJames (…

Taylor, Bert Leston

(Encyclopedia) Taylor, Bert Leston, 1866–1921, American newspaper columnist, b. Goshen, Mass. He worked for a number of newspapers before establishing his column, “A Line o' Type or Two,” signed B. L…