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Herbert A. Simon 2001 Deaths

Herbert A. SimonAge: 84 polymath who won several awards, including the 1978 Nobel Prize in Economics, for his theory on decision making and his groundbreaking research and work on artificial…

Gene Raymond 1998 Deaths

Gene Raymond (Raymond Guion)Age: 89 Raymond acted on Broadway and starred in more than 40 films, including Zoo in Budapest and Flying Down to Rio. He was also a decorated bomber pilot in WWII…

Elizabeth Coblentz 2002 Deaths

Elizabeth CoblentzAge: 66 syndicated columnist who handwrote her homespun prose from her Missouri home deep in Amish country. Her column, which appeared in 105 newspapers and primarily…

Mark Smith 2001 Deaths

Mark SmithAge: 41 former Illinois basketball standout, who along with teammate Eddie Johnson formed the from 1978-81 and led the Illini to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 18 years;…

Paul Warnke 2001 Deaths

Paul WarnkeAge: 81 public servant who openly questioned U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War while serving as the third-in-command in the Defense Department under President Johnson. A dove who…

Mattie Stepanek 2004 Deaths

Mattie StepanekAge: 13 poet who published five volumes of poetry, including the best-selling Heartsongs. He appeared on Oprah and Good Morning America. He died of muscular dystrophy, which…

Julia Child 2004 Deaths

Julia ChildAge: 91 Emmy Award–winning chef and television personality whose breezy style demystified French cooking for a generation of Americans reared on tuna casserole rather than boeuf…

Iris Chang 2004 Deaths

Iris ChangAge: 36 journalist and writer whose best-selling book, The Rape of Nanking, detailed the rape, murder, and other unspeakable atrocities committed by Japanese troops who occupied the…

Hedi Ben Rekhissa Biography

Hedi Ben RekhissaAge: 26 one of Africa's most gifted soccer players; a fullback that scored many crucial goals for the Tunisian National Team; played for the Tunis club Esperance; had won…

Raymond Naimoli Biography

Raymond NaimoliAge: 56 Tampa Bay Devil Rays chief financial officer and senior vice president; younger brother of Devil Rays general partner Vincent Naimoli; before joining the team, he…