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Herbert Ross 2001 Deaths

Herbert RossAge: 74 choreographer who used his expertise in dance to helm the mainstream Hollywood hits The Turning Point (1977) and Footloose (1984). He also directed The Goodbye Girl (1977…

Rick Danko Biography

Rick DankoAge: 56 singer and bass player of the Band, one of rock's most influential groups of the 1960s and '70s. Formed in the early '60s, the Band often collaborated and toured with Bob…

Curtis Jones 1998 Deaths

Curtis JonesAge: 55 Missouri assistant football coach and father of the team's starting quarterback; played two seasons for Missouri (1966-67) before spending three seasons in the NFL with…

John Deere

John DeereBorn: 1804Birthplace: Rutland, Vt. Plow—Deere's plow had a cutting part made of steel and a moldboard made of polished wrought iron which proved more effective than implements then…

Raymond V. Damadian

Raymond V. Damadian Born: 1936Birthplace: Forest Hills, N.Y. Apparatus and method for detecting cancer in tissue—Damadian invented the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner that has…

Charles Kaman

Charles Kaman Born: 1919 Rotor Control Mechanism for Rotary Aircraft. In 1947, Kaman revolutionized helicopter safety and…

Emmitt Smith

Emmitt SmithBorn: May 15, 1969Football RB passed Walter Payton in 2002 to become the NFL’s all-time leading rusher; also holds all-time record for rushing TDs (155); 4-time NFL rushing leader…

Michael Stipe

Michael StipesingerBorn: 1/4/1960Birthplace: Decatur, Georgia Lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning band R.E.M., one of the first bands to earn the alternative label. R.E.M.'s recordings…

Dave DeBusschere

Dave DeBusschereBorn: Oct. 16, 1940Basketball F youngest coach in NBA history (24 in 1964); player-coach of Detroit Pistons (1964-67); played in 8 All-Star games; won 2 NBA titles as player…