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Roger Maris Biography

Roger MarisBorn: Sept. 10, 1934Baseball OF broke Babe Ruth's season HR record with 61 in 1961 and held record until 1998; 2-time AL MVP (1960-61) with NY Yankees; 275 HRs in 12 years. Died:…

Ian Thorpe

Ian ThorpeBorn: Oct. 13, 1982Swimming 5-time gold medalist; won 400m free at Sydney Olympics (breaking his own world record) and silver in 200m free; won gold and broke the world record in…

Grace Park

Grace ParkBorn: March 6, 1979Golf led Arizona State to the NCAA Division I golf team title in 1998; won the individual NCAA title in 1999; won the 1998 U.S. Amateur Championship; turned pro…

The House of Representatives — 110th Congress

In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is for representatives at large. All terms run from Jan. 2007 to Jan. 2009. See also: Current and…

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 1997 Deaths

Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanPakistani singer Khan, Pakistan's best-known, most talented qawwali singer brought Sufi devotional songs to the West through his collaboration with Eddie Vedder on the…

Mike Berticelli 2000 Deaths

Mike BerticelliAge: 48 men's soccer coach at Notre Dame who compiled a 104-80-19 record over 10 seasons and led the Irish to NCAA tournament appearances in 1993, 94 and 96; won two Midwestern…

W. D. Edmonds 1998 Deaths

W. D. Edmondsauthor historical novelist who won the Newbery Medal for The Matchlock Gun and the National Book Award for Bert Breen's Barn. His most famous novel is Drums Along the Mohawk…

Charlie Coe 2001 Deaths

Charlie CoeAge: 77 remarkable amateur golfer who won U.S. amateur titles in 1949 and 1958; lost 1959 title defense to Jack Nicklaus after a 36-hole playoff; appeared in 19 Masters as an…

Red Auerbach 2006 Deaths

Red AuerbachAge: 89 voted the greatest coach in N.B.A. history by the Professional Basketball Writers Association of America in 1980. As coach, he led the Boston Celtics to nine championships…

Mark Morris Biography

Mark Morrismodern dancer, choreographerBorn: 8/29/1956Birthplace: Seattle, Washington Modern dancer and choreographer known for his unique, stylish dances, which appeal to dance aficionados…