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Sergei Fedorov

Sergei FedorovBorn: Dec. 13, 1969Hockey C first Russian to win NHL Hart Trophy as 1993-94 regular season MVP; 5-time All-Star and 3-time Stanley Cup winner (1997,98,2002) with Detroit.Brett…

Charles D. Kelman

Charles D. KelmanBorn: 1930 Cataract Surgery. In 1963, Kelman designed the ultrasonic phacoemulsifier, which liquefies cataracts so they can be removed by suction. The pioneering procedure reduced…

Noel Redding 2003 Deaths

Noel ReddingAge: 57 bassist who played with the Jimi Hendrix Experience on the seminal albums Are You Experienced and Electric Ladyland. Died: Clonakilty, Ireland, May 12, 2003Vera Hruba…

Frank O'Bannon 2003 Deaths

Frank O'BannonAge: 73 career Democratic politician who was governor of Indiana when he died of a stroke. First elected governor in 1996, O'Bannon was reelected in 2000. Died: Chicago,…

Yehudi Menuhin Biography

Yehudi MenuhinAge: 83 violin virtuoso who had impressed audiences since the age of seven with his musical gift. At age 13, he inspired Albert Einstein to declare at a Berlin concert, “Now I…

C. Eric Lincoln 2000 Deaths

C. Eric LincolnAge: 75 scholar and writer who wrote several authoritative books about the African American religious experience. His works include The Black Muslims in America and The Avenue…

Joseph H. Lewis 2000 Deaths

Joseph H. LewisAge: 93 versatile filmmaker known for his briskly paced, stylish low-budget films, including The Jolson Story and Gun Crazy. Died: Marina del Rey, Calif., August 30, 2000Edward…

Babatunde Olatunji 2003 Deaths

Babatunde OlatunjiAge: 76 influential Nigerian drummer whose 1959 album Drums of Passion, the first African drumming album recorded in stereo in the U.S., created a wide interest in African…

Alex Lowe Biography

Alex LoweAge: 40 perhaps the greatest American mountaineer in recent years. Lowe climbed the nose of El Capitan in 10 hrs. and made the first solo ascent of the north face of Wyoming's Grand…

J.W. (Wobble) Davidson 1998 Deaths

J.W. (Wobble) DavidsonAge: 79 a three-sport star at Mississippi who was an assistant football coach for 22 seasons under John Vaught; as an assistant from 1947-68 he saw the Rebels win 16…