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Larry Collins 2005 Deaths

Larry CollinsAge: 75 writer who, with coauthor Dominique Lapierre, meticulously chronicled Hitler's plan to burn Paris if the Allies captured it in the 1965 book Is Paris Burning? The two men…

John Johnson 2005 Deaths

John JohnsonAge: 85 entrepreneur who built a publishing empire that now includes Ebony and Jet magazines and made him one of America's wealthiest people. The grandson of slaves, Johnson…

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, Biography

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, Age: 87 heir to one of the country's wealthiest and best-known families and horse-racing impresario. Made a career of thoroughbred racing, as he bred dozens of…

Tony Randall 2004 Deaths

Tony RandallAge: 84 actor best known for his role as the persnickety Felix Unger in the television series The Odd Couple. Randall had enjoyed a successful theater and film career long before…

Philip Johnson 2005 Deaths

Philip JohnsonAge: 98 well-known architect who introduced modern European glass-and-steel architecture to the United States. Johnson's designs, which evolved in style over time, include his…

Eddie Dean Biography

Eddie Dean(Edgar Dean Glosup)Age: 91 one of the most popular singing cowboys in the 1940s, he appeared in more than 30 films. His remarkable singing voice earned him the moniker, “the golden-…

Tony Moore 1998 Deaths

Tony MooreAge: 25 sixth man for the Ragin' Cajuns — Southwest Louisiana's basketball team from 1991-94; became the first non-full time player to score 1,000 career points in school history;…

Sir Yehudi Menuhin Biography

Sir Yehudi Menuhinviolinist, conductorBorn: 4/22/1916Birthplace: New York City violin virtuoso who had impressed audiences since the age of seven with his musical gift. At age 13, he inspired…

Sir Yehudi Menuhin

Sir Yehudi Menuhinviolinist, conductorBorn: 4/22/1916Birthplace: New York City violin virtuoso who had impressed audiences since the age of seven with his musical gift. At age 13, he inspired…

Chuck Berry Biography

Chuck Berrysongwriter, guitaristBorn: 10/19/1926Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri Singer, songwriter and guitarist who was a pioneer in the development of rock music. His recordings, known for…