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Charles MacGillivary 2000 Deaths

Charles MacGillivaryAge: 83 intrepid U.S. Army sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for single-handedly destroying four German machine-gun nests in the 1944 Battle of the Bulge. He lost…

Charles Ng, 1999 News

39, former Marine, was convicted of 11 counts of first-degree murder in February by a Orange County, Calif., jury. He was charged with killing 12 people, but the jury deadlocked on one count…

Charles Kuralt 1997 Deaths

Charles KuraltAge: 62 broadcast journalist The wistful reporter explored back roads and small towns, chronicling the lives of ordinary Americans for his CBS News segment “On the Road.” Kuralt…

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…

Charles Black, Jr. Biography

Charles Black, Jr.Born: 9/22/1915Birthplace: Austin, Texas constitutional law expert and professor who helped to write the legal brief for 10-year-old Linda Brown, the plaintiff in the…

Charles Schwarz, 2002 News

former New York police officer, in February had his convictions of obstructing of justice and civil rights violations in the Abner Louima torture case overturned. He was granted a new trial…

Charles Frazier, 2002 News

literary novelist, reportedly sold the rights to his next book, a Civil War story, to Random House for a whopping $8-million advance. Frazier earned wide praise and notice for his first…

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.…

Charles Ruff 2000 Deaths

Charles RuffAge: 61 influential Washington lawyer who defended President Clinton during his impeachment trial in 1999. He served as special prosecutor who investigated President Nixon during…