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John Nemechek Biography
John NemechekAge: 27 driver in the NASCAR Truck series; had 43 career starts; his best finish coming at the Homestead Facility in 1996 when he placed seventh; younger brother of NASCAR…Mario Puzo 1999 Deaths
Mario PuzoAge: 78 author who penned The Godfather, a bestseller that would later be made into one of the most popular movies of all-time. He also wrote the follow-up novels in the Godfather…Carl Mydans 2004 Deaths
Carl MydansAge: 97 photographer who worked for Life magazine for 36 years. He shot his most memorable images during World War II. They include one of Gen. Douglas MacArthur walking through…Paul Nitze 2004 Deaths
Paul NitzeAge: 97 public official and nuclear expert who for more than 40 years was highly influential in shaping U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union. He was a member of the U.S. delegation…Marvin Harris 2001 Deaths
Marvin HarrisAge: 74 controversial anthropologist who was described as “a storm center in his field” by the Washington Post. He was an expert in the theory of cultural materialism and…Rupert García Biography
Rupert GarcíaArtistBorn: 1941Birthplace: French Camp, California Contemporary artist Rupert García is known as much for the political power of his work as for his strong, evocative graphics…Marion Jones Biography
Marion JonesBorn: Oct. 12, 1975Track & Field American sprinter and former college basketball star at North Carolina; voted Women's Athlete of the Year by Track & Field News in 1997,98…Information Please Haiku Contest
// Cite Tributes to Seinfeld A selection of haikus from some of the editors at Information Please: How could you cancel? Hey Jerry, the jerk store called They're all out of…Thomas Charles Mascaro Biography
Thomas Charles MascaroAge: 81 credited with revolutionizing the world of golf course turf and maintenance; his work led to several products; including Grass-Cel which allows grass to grow…Harold Nichols Biography
Harold NicholsAge: 79 a national champion wrestler who became one of the sport's most respected coaches; retired following the 1984–85 season; at Iowa St., where he coached for 32 years, he…