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Sumner, James Batcheller

(Encyclopedia) Sumner, James Batcheller, 1887–1955, American biochemist, b. Canton, Mass., Ph.D. Harvard Medical School, 1914. He was a professor at Cornell from 1914 until his death in 1955. In 1946…

Jack Gargan, 1999 News

retired financial consultant, was elected chairman of the Reform Party, the independent party founded by Ross Perot. An endorsement from Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura, the highest-ranking…

Jack Kevorkian, 1999 News

71, physician, made the leap from assisted-suicide doctor to murderer when he administered a lethal injection to Lou Gehrig's disease patient Thomas Youk. Kevorkian had the 1998 event…

Jack Buck 2002 Deaths

Jack BuckAge: 77 , radio voice of the St. Louis Cardinals for almost 50 years; considered one of the game's best storytellers, his body of work includes almost every sport; recognized in 11…

Jack Gelber 2003 Deaths

Jack GelberAge: 71 playwright whose award-winning The Connection broke ground with its realistic, haunting portrait of drug addicts. The 1959 Off-Broadway play won three Obie Awards. Died:…

Jack Lemmon 2001 Deaths

Jack LemmonAge: 76 beloved and versatile actor who excelled at both comic and dramatic roles. In many of his comedies, Lemmon portrayed an Everyman, prone to mishaps and pratfalls. He won two…

John R. "Jack" Horner

Paleontologist Melissa Sogard Horner has suggested that perhaps the T. rex was really more of a scavenger than a predator. Did you know? Jack Horner refers to many common dinosaurs…

Jack Kroll 2000 Deaths

Jack KrollAge: 74 editor and critic who covered art, drama, movies, books, and dance in his 35-year career with Newsweek. He died of colon cancer. Died: New York City, June 8, 2000Robert…

Jack Bowman 1998 Deaths

Jack BowmanAge: 61 Buffalo Sabres director of scouting since 1996 and a member of the organization since 1980; after a brief illnessDied: London, Ontario, Canada, June 22, 1998Gene BossardA…