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Michael Smith 2000 Deaths
Michael SmithAge: 68 scientist who shared the 1993 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his contribution to genetics. As a professor at the University of British Columbia, he determined how to change…Carol Shields 2003 Deaths
Carol ShieldsAge: 68 novelist and poet who frequently and eloquently wrote about ordinary women facing ordinary lives. She won a 1995 Pulitzer Prize for The Stone Diaries. Died: Victoria,…Stan Brakhage 2003 Deaths
Stan BrakhageAge: 70 experimental filmmaker whose metaphorical works were often compared to poetry. He rarely used sound or narrative in his films, which include Dog Star Man, cited by the…Jim Coleman 2001 Deaths
Jim ColemanAge: 89 colorful writer whose career as one of Canada's best-known sportswriters spanned nearly 70 years; most recently a columnist at the Vancouver Province; wrote two books about…Shaun White
Name at birth: Shaun Roger WhiteShaun White is a snowboarding and skateboarding champion and the winner of two Olympic gold medals in the men's snowboarding half-pipe competition. He grew up in…Terry Fox
Name at birth: Terrance Stanley FoxTerry Fox was a young Canadian whose battle with bone cancer prompted him to run across his country, despite having had one leg amputated. Terry Fox grew up in…Fire Zone
Millions of acres are being consumed each year, so what's being done to save them? By David Johnson and Mark Zurlo Related Links Smokey BearWorst U.S. FireTimeline: Fires and ExplosionsNat'l…Har Gobind Khorana Biography
Har Gobind KhoranabiochemistBorn: 1/9/1922Birthplace: Raipur, India (now Pakistan) Har Gobind Khorana grew up as a member of one of the few literate families in his tiny village. His father…Michael Ontkean Biography
Michael OntkeanactorBorn: 1/24/1946?Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia A former child actor, Ontkean gained fame for his role in the TV police drama The Rookies (1972–74). He created a memorable…Joshua Jackson Biography
Joshua JacksonactorBorn: 6/11/1978Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada After begging his casting-director mother to let him go on auditions, Joshua Jackson began his acting career…Trending
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