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Tris SpeakerBorn: Apr. 4, 1888Baseball OF all-time leader in outfield assists (449) and doubles (792); had .344 career BA and 3,515 hits.Died: Dec. 8, 1958Warren SpahnR - TJ.G. Taylor Spink…Toyoichi Tanaka 2000 Deaths
Toyoichi TanakaAge: 54 biophysicist who created “smart gels” by blending fluids and polymers. The gels have been used to clean up oil spills and in manufacturing cosmetics. He died of a heart…Rosie Lee Tompkins 2006 Deaths
Rosie Lee TompkinsAge: 70Effie Mae Howard reclusive African-American quiltmaker who gained unwanted acclaim for her unconventional creations, which fused vibrant colors and geometric forms in…Fernando Belaúnde Terry 2002 Deaths
Fernando Belaúnde TerryAge: 89 architect who served as president of Peru twice (1963–68, 1980–85). He went into exile after a coup in 1968. He returned to Peru in the late 1970s and was…Roger Straus 2004 Deaths
Roger StrausAge: 87 publisher who headed Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, one of the most respected publishing houses in the industry. The company remained the last of the independents until…Renata Tebaldi 2004 Deaths
Renata TebaldiAge: 82 Italian lyric soprano known for her rich, luminous voice. She was one of the most praised members of the Metropolitan Opera company from the 1950s through the mid-1970s…Leon Spinks Biography
Leon Spinks Born: July 11, 1953Boxing won heavyweight crown in split decision over Muhammad Ali in Feb. 1978; Ali regained title seven months later; won gold medal in light heavyweight…Twyla Tharp Biography
Twyla Tharpdancer, choreographerBorn: 7/1/1941Birthplace: Portland, Indiana Dancer and choreographer whose innovative, energetic style combines jazz, tap, ballet, and modern dance. She has…George (Birdie) Tebbetts Biography
George (Birdie) TebbettsAge: 86 a lifelong "baseball guy" who played catcher for Detroit and Boston, managed Cincinnati and Milwaukee and did both in Cleveland; batted .270 lifetime and…2015 Grammy Awards
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 15, 2016. It was an evening of memorable performances, including Lady Gaga's tribute to David Bowie. See a…Trending
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