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Said AouitaBorn: Nov. 2, 1959Moroccan runner won gold (5000m) and bronze (800m) in 1984 Olympics; won 5000m at 1987 World Championships; formerly held 2 world records recognized by IAAF—…Raymond Portwood Jr. 2000 Deaths
Raymond Portwood Jr.Age: 66 animator and game developer who created the popular Carmen Sandiego computer-game series. Died: Windsor, Calif., July 17, 2000Cal PokasM - QAnthony PowellJoe Andrews 2001 Deaths
Joe AndrewsAge: 68 Braves farm club teammate of Hank Aaron in 1953 who the Hall of Famer credits with protecting him in 1953 from racist threats. The cause of his death was not given.Died:…Michael Andretti
Michael AndrettiBorn: Oct. 5, 1962Auto racer 1991 CART national champion with single-season record 8 wins; Indy 500 Rookie of Year (1984); left IndyCar circuit for ill-fated Formula One try…Joshua Nkomo Biography
Joshua NkomoAge: 82 Father of Zimbabwe. Nkomo spent years fighting Britain and later white Rhodesia for independence. Despite Nkomo's leadership, his erstwhile ally Robert Mugabe became prime…Ralph Burton Rogers 1997 Deaths
Ralph Burton Rogersphilanthropist A successful businessman, Rogers was one of the founders of PBS and served as its chairman for several years. He is credited with having fended off the Nixon…Lewis Arquette 2001 Deaths
Lewis ArquetteAge: 65 actor, musician, and puppeteer whose credits include the 2000 film Best in Show and TV's Seinfeld. He is the father of actors Rosanna, Richmond, Patricia, David, and…Claude Shannon 2001 Deaths
Claude ShannonAge: 84 mathematician and computer scientist whose pioneering work with binary code helped to establish digital communications networks. Later in his career, Shannon…Uta Hagen 2004 Deaths
Uta HagenAge: 84 stage actress who won a Tony Award for her role as Martha in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? In a career that spanned seven decades, she starred in plays by…Entertainment Bios — Q
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