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Carld Jonaissant Biography

Carld Jonaissantdancer, choreographer danced with Dance Theater of Harlem and American Ballet TheaterBorn: 1962?Died: 1997Frank Johnston1997 DeathsRev. Dr. Bob Jones Jr.

Chico Ryan 1998 Deaths

Chico Ryan (David Allen Ryan)Age: 50 vocalist and bass player for the mock 50's rock act Sha Na Na.Died: July 26, 1998.Bob RussellR - ZLou Rymkus

Julian Green 1998 Deaths

Julian GreenAge: 97 contemplative French writer whose prolific career spanned more than seven decades and produced 18 novels and several plays and essays Died: Aug. 13, 1998.Bob GreenG -…

Abdel-Latif Baghdadi Biography

Abdel-Latif BaghdadiAge: 81 charismatic Egyptian political leader who helped Gamal Abdel Nasser overthrow King Farouk in 1952 and later served in key government posts under Nasser. Died:…

Elgin Baylor

Elgin BaylorBorn: Sept. 16, 1934Basketball F MOP of Final 4 in 1958; led Minneapolis-LA Lakers to 8 NBA Finals; 10-time All-NBA 1st team (1959-65,67-69); LA Clippers' vice president of…

Tom Ferguson

Tom FergusonBorn: Dec. 20, 1950Rodeo 6-time All-Around champion (1974-79); 1st cowboy to win $100,000 in one season (1978); 1st to win $1 million in career (1986).Bob FellerD - FCecil Fielder…

Emerson Fittipaldi

Emerson FittipaldiBorn: Dec. 12, 1946Brazilian auto racer 2-time Formula One world champion (1972,74); 2-time winner of Indy 500 (1989,93); won overall IndyCar title in 1989.Carlton FiskD -…

Nolan Richardson

Nolan RichardsonBorn: Dec. 27, 1941Basketball coached Arkansas to consecutive NCAA finals, beating Duke in 1994 and losing to UCLA in '95; school bought out his contract in 2002, ending his…

Margaret Smith Court Biography

Margaret Smith CourtBorn: July 16, 1942Australian tennis player won Grand Slam in both singles (1970) and mixed doubles (1963 with Ken Fletcher); record 24 Grand Slam singles titles—11…

Donna de Varona

Donna de VaronaBorn: Apr. 26, 1947Swimming won gold medals in 400 IM and 400 freestyle relay at 1964 Olympics; set 18 world records during career; co-founder of Women's Sports Foundation in…