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Charles Taylor, 2006 News

former president of Liberia, was turned over to an international court in the Hague to face trial on charges of crimes against humanity for supporting rebel troops in Sierra Leone's brutal…

Charles Schulz, 1999 News

77, creator of the Peanuts comic strip, announced in Dec. that he is retiring. Schulz drew more than 18,000 comic strips that chronicled the tribulations of the hapless Charlie Brown. He was…

Charles Henry Turner Biography

Charles Henry TurnerzoologistBorn: 1867Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio Although he held a doctorate from the University of Chicago, zoologist Charles Henry Turner chose to teach at high schools…

Charles Schulz 2000 Deaths

Charles SchulzAge: 77 American cartoonist who created the “Peanuts” comic strip. In a career that spanned nearly 50 years, Schulz drew more than 18,250 “Peanuts” comic strips, which expressed…

Charles Gray 2000 Deaths

Charles GrayAge: 71 actor best known for his portrayal of the villainous cat lover, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever. The character was the model for Dr…

Charles Holt 2000 Deaths

Charles HoltAge: 77 former hockey coach at the University of New Hampshire and member of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame; coached Wildcats for 18 seasons (1967-86), won ECAC championship in 1979…

Ray Charles 2004 Deaths

Ray CharlesAge: 73 singer, pianist, and composer whose soulful tunes combined gospel, blues, pop, country, and jazz. A pioneer in rock music whose songs ranged from pop standards to love…

Charles Bell 2005 Deaths

Charles BellAge: 44 former president and chief executive of McDonald's who held the post for seven months. He was the company's second leader to die in less than a year. He died of cancer.…

Thomas Charles Mascaro Biography

Thomas Charles MascaroAge: 81 credited with revolutionizing the world of golf course turf and maintenance; his work led to several products; including Grass-Cel which allows grass to grow…

Charles Hamilton Houston Biography

Charles Hamilton Houston civil-rights attorneyBorn: 1895Birthplace: Washington, D.C.   Houston, a powerful advocate of civil rights, helped gain ground for the movement by taking the fight to the…