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John Henry Bryan, Jr. Biography

John Henry Bryan, Jr.business executiveBorn: 1936Birthplace: West Point, Miss. He worked in his family's food business, Bryan Foods, beginning in 1960, and grew it until it was sold to…

Thomas John Watson, Jr. Biography

Thomas John Watson, Jr.computer industry executiveBorn: 1/8/1914Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio Though he won a deferment by serving in the Air Force in World War II, Watson was destined to follow…

Walter Bishop Jr. 1998 Deaths

Walter Bishop Jr.jazz pianist recorded with Miles Davis and Charlie ParkerBorn: 1928?Died: 1998Ilse BingA - FDoug Blosser

Gene Fowler Jr. 1998 Deaths

Gene Fowler Jr. Age: 80 An Academy and Emmy Award-winning director and editor of more than 100 movies and television shows, Fowler will perhaps be best remembered for his 1957 cult classic,…

William J. Brennan Jr. Biography

William J. Brennan Jr. Age: 91 retired Supreme Court Justice known for liberal vision of the Constitution as a vehicle for social and political change. Died: July 24, 1997.Paul Brechler1997…

Alfred A. Knopf, Jr. Biography

publisherBorn: June 17, 1918Died: February 15, 2009 (New York City, USA) Best Known as: publisher Alfred A. Knof, Jr.'s father, Alfred A. Knof, was the…

Roy Chapin, Jr. 2001 Deaths

Roy Chapin, Jr.Age: 85 executive who served as chairman and CEO of American Motors Corp. from 1967 to 1977 and presided over the company's $75 million acquisition of the Jeep Corp.Died:…

Martin Stern, Jr. 2001 Deaths

Martin Stern, Jr.Age: 84 architect who designed several bold skyscrapers that line Las Vegas's strip, including the Sahara. He's also responsible for Los Angeles's Ships coffee shops, which…

Whitney M. Young, Jr. Biography

Whitney M. Young, Jr.social reformerBorn: 7/31/1921Birthplace: Lincoln Ridge, Ky. As executive director of the National Urban League (1961–1971) Young focused on gaining equality for blacks…

John G. Roberts, Jr. Biography

John G. Roberts, Jr.chief justice, U.S. Supreme Court Born: January 27, 1955Birthplace: Buffalo, NY Roberts graduated summa cum laude from Harvard in 1976, and magna cum laude from Harvard…