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Claude Simon 2005 Deaths
Claude SimonAge: 91 Nobel Prize–winning French novelist who was a leader of the nouveau roman (new novel) movement. His challenging books, which include La Route de Flandres (The Flanders…Roger Shattuck 2005 Deaths
Roger ShattuckAge: 82 writer, editor, and scholar whose works ranged from Marcel Proust and a study on the development of human intelligence. He won a National Book Award for his 1974…Carlton Fisk
Carlton FiskBorn: Dec. 26, 1947Baseball C holds all-time major league record for games caught (2,229); also all-time HR leader for catchers (376); AL Rookie of Year (1972) and 10-time All-…Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'NealBorn: Mar. 6, 1972Basketball C 2-time All-America at LSU (1991-92); overall 1st pick (as a junior) by Orlando in 1992 NBA draft; Rookie of Year in 1993; 2-time NBA scoring…Pat Riley
Pat RileyBorn: Mar. 20, 1945Basketball coached LA Lakers to 4 of their 5 NBA titles in 1980s (1982,85,87-88); coached New York Knicks from 1991-95, then signed with Miami Heat as coach, team…John Thompson
John ThompsonBorn: Sept. 2, 1941Basketball coached centers Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo at Georgetown; reached NCAA tourney final 3 out of 4 years with Ewing, winning…Gene Upshaw
Gene Upshaw Born: Aug. 15, 1945 Died: Aug. 17, 2008 Football G 2-time All-AFL and 3-time All-NFL…Ray Bourque
Ray BourqueBorn: Dec. 28, 1960Hockey D 12-time All-NHL 1st team; won Norris Trophy 5 times (1987-88,1990-91,94) with Boston; '96 All-Star Game MVP; all-time leader for points and assists by a…American League 30 Homers & 30 Stolen Bases in One Season
American League Year Gm HR SB Kenny Williams, St. Louis 1922 153 39 37 Tommy Harper, Milwaukee 1970 154 31 38 Bobby Bonds, New York 1975 145…Arthur C. Danto Biography
Arthur C. Dantophilosopher and art criticBorn: 1/01/1924Birthplace: Ann Arbor, Michigan Philosophy professor at Columbia University (1966–87) whose major works include Nietzsche as…Trending
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