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Damon Runyon
Damon RunyonBorn: Oct. 4, 1884Kansas native who gained fame as New York journalist, sports columnist and short-story writer best known for 1932 story collection, “Guys and Dolls.”Died: Dec.…Biographies: Selected Composers and Performers of Popular Music
Selected Composers and Performers of Popular Music Judy Garland See also Notable Women Musicians and Dancers Notable African-American Musicians Notable African-American…Famous Firsts by Hispanic Americans
The first Hispanic-American politicians, baseball players, and more Government Member of U.S. Congress: Joseph Marion Hernández, 1822, delegate from the Florida territory. Sonia Sotomayor…Cy Feuer 2006 Deaths
Cy FeuerAge: 95 theater producer who, with partner Ernest Martin, staged some of Broadway's biggest hit musicals, including Guys and Dolls, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,…Arthur Prysock 1997 Deaths
Arthur Prysock rhythm-and-blues singer Known for his deep, silky voice, Prysock's hits include “This Guy's in Love With You,” “I Didn't Sleep a Wink Last Night ” and “The Very Thought of You…Lawrence Tierney 2002 Deaths
Lawrence TierneyAge: 82 actor who appeared in more than 70 films, often as a tough guy. He played the title role in 1945's Dillinger. He reemerged after several years away from the big screen…Jack Warden 2006 Deaths
Jack WardenAge: 85 welterweight boxer turned actor, who appeared in almost 100 films. Typically cast as a tough guy, Warden earned Oscar nominations for Heaven Can Wait and Shampoo. He won an…Glenn Ford 2006 Deaths
Glenn FordAge: 90 actor who played the leading man—often portraying the good guy—in dozens of films that covered a broad range of genres. His credits include Blackboard Jungle, Pocketful of…Mike Royko 1997 Deaths
Mike RoykoAge: 64columnist The bitingly sarcastic Chicago columnist championed the cause of the little guy and often lambasted politicians. He wrote about Chicago's Mayor Richard J. Daley in…Richard Jaeckel 1997 Deaths
Richard Jaeckel film and television actor Best known for his tough-guy roles, Jaeckel was a reluctant star who was discovered while working in the mail room at Twentieth Century Fox. His…Trending
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