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Dale Messick 2005 Deaths

Dale MessickAge: 98 cartoonist whose comic strip, Brenda Starr, Reporter, debuted in 1940 and appeared in 250 newspapers at its peak. Messick was perhaps the first—and most successful—woman…

Ismail Merchant 2005 Deaths

Ismail MerchantAge: 68 Indian-born filmmaker who, with partner James Ivory, produced several visually stunning literary films, including A Room with a View—which won three Oscars—Howards End…

George Mikan 2005 Deaths

George MikanAge: 80 professional basketball player who at 6'10" was the game's first “big man.” He was a three-time All America player for DePaul and led the Minneapolis Lakers to five titles…

Dale, Sir Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Dale, Sir Thomas, d.1619, acting governor (May–Aug., 1611, 1614–16) of the Virginia colony. Sent by the London Company to restore order, he arrived (1611) in Virginia with three ships…

Carnegie, Dale

(Encyclopedia) Carnegie, DaleCarnegie, Dalekärˈnəgē, kärnāˈgē [key], 1888–1955, American lecturer and writer on self-improvement, b. Maryville, Mo., as Dale Carnagey; grad. State Normal School Number…

2005 Deaths: M - Q

Peter MalkinAchille MaramottiRobert MatsuiVirginia MayoErnst MayrEugene McCarthyNick McDonaldIsmail MerchantDale MessickGeorge MikanArthur MillerSir John MillsRobert MoogPat MoritaPhilip…

Earnhardt, Dale

(Encyclopedia) Earnhardt, Dale (Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr.)Earnhardt, Daleûrnˈhärt [key], 1951–2001, American auto racing driver widely regarded as stock car racing's greatest star, b. Kannapolis, N.C…

Dale, David

(Encyclopedia) Dale, David, 1739–1806, Scottish cotton manufacturer and philanthropist. In 1785 he built New Lanark, a cotton mill and model community that provided his employees with good housing…

Lanark, town, Scotland

(Encyclopedia) LanarkLanarklănˈərk, –ärk [key], town (1991 pop. 9,778), South Lanarkshire, S central Scotland, on the Clyde River. It has cattle markets and textile mills. There are hydroelectric…

Evans, Dale

(Encyclopedia) Evans, Dale: see under Rogers, Roy.