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Post, Wiley
(Encyclopedia) Post, Wiley, 1899–1935, American aviator, b. Grand Plain, Tex. He won fame in 1931 when he and Harold Gatty flew around the northern part of the earth in 8 days 15 hr 51 min. In 1933…Hamilton, Lewis
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, Lewis (Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton), 1985–, British race car driver. After winning several European and world karting…Yellow Book
(Encyclopedia) Yellow Book, English illustrated quarterly published (1894–97) in book form in London. Henry Harland was literary editor, and Aubrey Beardsley, whose exotic and provocative drawings…Harold Melvin 1997 Deaths
Harold Melvinmusician Melvin was a founding member and singer of the R&B band the Blue Notes, but he is most famous for discovering Teddy Pendergrass. Pendergrass initially played drums…Harold Schonberg 2003 Deaths
Harold SchonbergAge: 87 Pulitzer Prize–winning music critic who wrote for the New York Times from 1960 to 1980. Died: Manhattan, July 23, 2003John SchlesingerR - ZTex SchrammHarold Keith 1998 Deaths
Harold KeithAge: 94 retired sports information director at University of Oklahoma; of congestive heart failureDied: Norman, Okla., Feb. 24, 1998Alfred KazinG - LJunius KelloggHarold Robbins 1997 Deaths
Harold RobbinsAge: 81writer Robbins is known for his best-selling, steamy novels that revolved around sex, money and power. The characters in Robbins's novels often resembled famous figures…Harold Nicholas 2000 Deaths
Harold NicholasAge: 79 acrobatic tap dancer and singer who, with his brother Fayard, appeared on Broadway, in vaudeville, and in movie musicals. They were known for their nimble feet and…Harold Russell 2002 Deaths
Harold RussellAge: 88 veteran and actor who won two Oscars—one for acting and a special award—for his performance as a disabled World War II soldier in the film The Best Years of Our Lives.…Harold Shipman 2004 Deaths
Harold ShipmanAge: 57 British doctor, known as “Dr. Death,” who was convicted in 2000 of murdering 15 patients. An investigation later determined that he killed as many as 260 people in 23…