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Willem J. Kolff
Willem J. Kolff Born: 1911 Birthplace: Netherlands Soft shell mushroom shaped heart—Kolff invented the artificial…Dick James 2000 Deaths
Dick JamesAge: 66 two-way football player who played running back and defensive back for the University of Oregon and professionally from 1956-63 with Washington, New York and Minnesota;…Arlene Eisenberg 2001 Deaths
Arlene EisenbergAge: 66 writer who, with her two daughters, Heidi Murkoff and Sandee Hathaway, wrote the best-selling What to Expect series of pregnancy and child-rearing books. The series…Robert Enrico 2001 Deaths
Robert EnricoAge: 69 Academy Award-winning French director known for both his short films and historical epics. His credits include Incident at Owl Creek (1962), for which he won the Oscar…Kenny Durrett 2001 Deaths
Kenny DurrettAge: 52 former All-American at LaSalle and fourth overall pick in the 1971 NBA draft; played four seasons in the NBA before a knee injury ended his career; dominating forward and…Jack Murphy
Jack MurphyBorn: Feb. 5, 1923Sports editor and columnist of The San Diego Union from 1951-80 instrumental in bringing AFL Chargers south from LA in 1961, landing Padres as NL expansion team…Jack S. Kilby
Jack S. Kilby Born: 1923 Birthplace: Jefferson City, Mo. Miniaturized electronic circuits—Kilby was responsible for the design and development…Alan Eagleson
Alan EaglesonBorn: Apr. 24, 1933Hockey Toronto lawyer, agent and 1st executive director of NHL Players Assn. (1967-90); midwived Team Canada vs. Soviet series (1972) and Canada Cup; charged…John Tate 1998 Deaths
John TateAge: 43 former WBA heavyweight champion and U.S. Olympian; won title in a decision over Gerrie Coetzee in South Africa in 1979; lost the belt five months later to Mike Weaver; won…Dan Jansen
Dan JansenBorn: June 17, 1965Speed skater 1993 world record-holder in 500m; fell in 500m and 1,000m in 1988 Olympics at Calgary after learning of death of sister Jane; placed 4th in 500m and…Trending
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