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J. Paul Getty 2003 Deaths

J. Paul GettyAge: 70 philanthropist and an heir to the Getty oil fortune. American-born, he spent much of his adult life in England, becoming a British citizen in 1997. Died: London, April 17…

J. C. Furnas 2001 Deaths

J. C. FurnasAge: 95 historian and writer known for his in-depth examination of social issues. His article “…And Sudden Death” investigated auto-related deaths. The piece led to safer designs…

Dennis J. Kucinich, 2004 News

member of Congress, emerged as the most liberal candidate in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Prior to being elected to the House of Representatives, Kucinich served as…

J. William Stanton 2002 Deaths

J. William StantonAge: 78 Republican congressman from Ohio who served in the House from 1964 until his retirement in 1983. Died: Jacksonville, Fla., April 11, 2002Layne StaleyR - ZRod Steiger…

J. Carter Brown 2002 Deaths

J. Carter BrownAge: 67 director of Washington, DC's National Gallery of Art who helped to transform the museum into a venue for blockbuster exhibits, such as King Tut and Andrew Wyeth's “…

J. Lee Thompson 2002 Deaths

J. Lee ThompsonAge: 88 British director who earned fame on these shores for Guns of Navarone, which was nominated for seven Oscars. His other credits include Cape Fear. Died: Los Angeles, Aug…

Louis J. Freeh, 2001 News

seasoned prosecutor, was tapped by President Bush to succeed Louis J. Freeh as the director of the FBI. Mueller served as U.S. attorney twice, in Boston from 1982 to 1988 and in San…

Patrick J. Buchanan, 1999 News

61, columnist, television commentator, and politician, bolted from the Republican Party to seek the presidential nomination as a Reform candidate. He was widely criticized for the…

Michael J. Fox, 2000 News

actor, announced in Jan. that he planned to leave his hit show, Spin City, after the 1999–2000 season to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease, with which he was diagnosed in 1991. Just…

Dr. Willem J. Kolff Biography

doctorBorn: February 14, 1911Died: February 11, 2009 (Pennsylvania, USA) Best Known as: pioneering doctor Dr. Willem J. Kolff invented the first artificial…