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Fran Tarkenton

Fran TarkentonBorn: Feb. 3, 1940Football QB 2-time NFL All-Pro (1973,75); Player of Year (1975); threw for 47,003 yards and 342 TDs (both former NFL records) in 18 seasons with Minnesota…

Bjorn Daehlie

Bjorn DaehlieBorn: June 19, 1967Norwegian cross-country skier winner of a record eight gold and 12 overall Winter Olympic medals from 1992-98. See also: Bjorn Daehlie: The winningest Winter…

The Wheel of Fortune Before Pat & Vanna

The Question: Before Vanna White & Pat Sajak there were two other hosts of Wheel of Fortune. One was Chuck Woolery. Who was the woman? The Answer: You are correct. Game show veteran Chuck…

Boris Becker

Boris BeckerBorn: Nov. 22, 1967German tennis player 3-time Wimbledon champ (1985-86,89); youngest male (17) to win Wimbledon; led country to 1st Davis Cup win in 1988; has also won U.S. (1989…

Friedensreich Hundertwasser 2000 Deaths

Friedensreich HundertwasserAge: 71 Austrian artist and architect whose unique style shunned symmetry and the straight line, which he described as “the tool of the devil.” Instead, he favored…

Frank Wall Biography

Frank WallAge: 78 former NFL Falcons' club president; played a major role in bringing the team to Atlanta; close friend of team owner Ranklin Smith Jr.; became vice president and treasurer…

Greg Norman

Greg NormanBorn: Feb. 10, 1955Australian golfer 73 tournament wins worldwide including 18 PGA Tour victories; 2-time British Open winner (1986,93); lost Masters by a stroke in both 1986 (to…

Jean Howard 2000 Deaths

Jean HowardAge: 89 star, socialite, and photographer whose close relationship with Hollywood's elite (Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Gary Cooper, Marilyn Monroe) produced scores…

Stéphane Grappelli 1997 Deaths

Stéphane Grappellijazz violinist The legendary improvisational jazz violinist, who founded the Quintet of the Hot Club in France, helped shape the sound of jazz and influenced scores of…

Ben Gregory Biography

Ben GregoryAge: 50 University of Colorado assistant football coach in charge of running backs since 1991; is credited with developing Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam; a two time All-Big…