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The Curious History of the Gregorian Calendar
Eleven days that never were Related Links Leap Year Explained Ides of March Origins of April Fools' Day History of the Calendar Encyclopedia: Calendar Names and Days of…Simon Grenier Biography
Simon GrenierAge: 31 Canadian harness racing trainer; son of trainer Paul Grenier; of injuries when struck by a car while changing a tireDied: Delray Beach, Fla , Feb. 16, 1997Ben…Earl Shinhoster 2000 Deaths
Earl ShinhosterAge: 49 civil rights activist and NAACP leader who served as the organization's national field secretary and acting executive director and CEO. He died in a car accident. Died…Morison Cousins 2001 Deaths
Morison CousinsAge: 66 designer whose flair for elegant simplicity helped to spruce up Tupperware's functional, yet drab line of plastic kitchen products. Died: Orlando, Fla., Feb. 10,…Jerome Hines 2003 Deaths
Jerome HinesAge: 81 bass who was the Metropolitan Opera's longest-performing vocalist. He played 45 characters in his 41 years with the Met. Died: New York City, Feb. 4, 2003Gregory HinesG -…Chuck Green 1997 Deaths
Chuck Greentap dancer Green was one of the most influential tap dancers in American dance and led the tap revival in the 1960s. He performed with James (Chuckles) Walker in the early 1940s,…Wendy Hiller 2003 Deaths
Wendy HillerAge: 90 celebrated British stage and film actress best known for her roles as Eliza Doolittle in the 1938 film Pygmalion and as the title character in 1941's Major Barbara. She…Peggy Converse 2001 Deaths
Peggy ConverseAge: 95 film, stage, and television actress whose career spanned seven decades. Her credits include the films Father Is a Bachelor (1950) and The Accidental Tourist (1988). Died…Sam Peckinpah Biography
Sam PeckinpahdirectorBorn: 2/21/1925Birthplace: Fresno, California Director known for his violent films that depicted men pushed to their limits. His movies include The Wild Bunch (1969) and…Johnny Paycheck 2003 Deaths
Johnny Paycheck(Donald Lytle)Age: 64 influential outlaw country singer who was as famous for his legal and personal troubles as he was for his music. His hits include “Take This Job and Shove…Trending
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