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T. Geoffrey Bibby 2001 Deaths
T. Geoffrey BibbyAge: 83 British archaeologist who, with Peter Vilhelm Glob, unearthed the 4,000-year-old kingdom of Dilmun in Bahrain. In Sumeria mythology, Dilmun was a secret island of…Howard K. Smith 2002 Deaths
Howard K. SmithAge: 87 opinionated broadcast journalist who covered WWII, the Nuremberg trials, the cold war, and the civil rights protests of the 1960s. In 1960 he moderated the first…Howard Solomon 2004 Deaths
Howard SolomonAge: 75 owner of the Cafe au Go Go in Greenwich Village who was arrested with Lenny Bruce on obscenity charges after the comedian's performance at the club in 1964. Solomon was…Martina Hingis Biography
Martina HingisBorn: Sept. 30, 1980Tennis player in March 1997 at 16 years, 6 months, she became the youngest No. 1 ranked player since the ranking system began in 1975; has won Wimbledon (…Julius Erving Biography
Julius ErvingBorn: Feb. 22, 1950Basketball F “Dr. J”; in ABA (1971-76)— 3-time MVP, 2-time playoff MVP, led NY Nets to 2 titles (1974,76); in NBA (1976-87)— 5-time All-NBA 1st team, MVP in…Joe Robbie
Joe RobbieBorn: July 7, 1916Football original owner of Miami Dolphins (1966-90); won 2 Super Bowls (1973-74); built $115-million Joe Robbie Stadium (now named Pro Player Stadium) with private…Sam Snead 2002 Deaths
Sam SneadAge: 89 professional golfer, whose effortless swing, unmatched success, and down-home sense of humor made him one of the most loved and admired athletes of the 20th century. He won…Jim Coleman 2001 Deaths
Jim ColemanAge: 89 colorful writer whose career as one of Canada's best-known sportswriters spanned nearly 70 years; most recently a columnist at the Vancouver Province; wrote two books about…Perry Como 2001 Deaths
Perry ComoAge: 88 Grammy Award–winning crooner known for his laid-back personality and casual song delivery. The Perry Como Show was broadcast from 1948 to 1963. His hits included “When You…Quentin Crisp Biography
Quentin CrispAge: 90 flamboyant writer and actor who gained recognition as he tried to make homosexuality acceptable to the masses. His book, The Naked Civil Servant, which chronicled his…Trending
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