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Emily Genauer 2002 Deaths

Emily GenauerAge: 91 Pulitzer Prize–winning art critic who promoted the works of such 20th-century artists as Marc Chagall and Diego Rivera. Died: Aug. 23, 2002John W. GardnerG - LHelen…

Dr. Robert Jackson

Dr. Robert JacksonBorn: Aug. 6, 1932Surgeon revolutionized sports medicine by popularizing the use of arthroscopic surgery to treat injuries; learned technique from Japanese physician that…

Ingemar Stenmark

Ingemar StenmarkBorn: Mar. 18, 1956Swedish alpine skier 3-time World Cup overall champ (1976-78); posted 86 World Cup wins in 16 years; won 2 gold medals at 1980 Olympics.Casey StengelR -…

Notable Female Athletes

Martina Hingis Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and Models…

Sherman Antitrust Act

(Encyclopedia) Sherman Antitrust Act, 1890, first measure passed by the U.S. Congress to prohibit trusts; it was named for Senator John Sherman. Prior to its enactment, various states had passed…

Don Martin 2000 Deaths

Don MartinAge: 68 Mad magazine cartoonist whose twisted humor and technology-phobic characters led the magazine to dub him “Mad's maddest artist.” Died: Miami, Jan. 6, 2000Alice Sheets…

J. T. Walsh 1998 Deaths

J. T. WalshAge: 54 Hollywood character actor who played supporting roles in movies such as A Few Good Men, Sling Blade, and Good Morning, Vietnam. Died: Feb. 27, 1998.George C. WallaceR -…

Jerome Weidman 1998 Deaths

Jerome WeidmanAge: 85 revered New York novelist and playwright who first made a splash with his novel I Can Get It for You Wholesale and later won a Pulitzer Prize with George Abbott for…

Bernard Jackson Biography

Bernard JacksonAge: 46 the starting free safety on the Denver Broncos' first Super Bowl team in 1977; the third member of that team to die including defensive end Lyle Alzado and backup…

Larry Bearnarth 2000 Deaths

Larry BearnarthAge: 58 reliever for the N.Y. Mets (1963-66) and appeared briefly with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1971; pitching coach for the Montreal Expos and Colorado Rockies; He died of a…