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Paulson, Henry Merritt, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Paulson, Henry Merritt, Jr., 1946–, U.S. investment banker and government official, b. Palm Beach, Fla., grad. Harvard (M.B.A., 1970). After working as an assistant to the comptroller…Walsh, Lawrence Edward
(Encyclopedia) Walsh, Lawrence Edward, 1912–2014, Canadian-born American lawyer, grad. Columbia (1932), Columbia law school (1935). Walsh's family moved to the Unite States while he was an infant. A…Dr. Robert Jackson
Dr. Robert JacksonBorn: Aug. 6, 1932Surgeon revolutionized sports medicine by popularizing the use of arthroscopic surgery to treat injuries; learned technique from Japanese physician that…Kathy Whitworth
Kathy WhitworthBorn: Sept. 27, 1939Golf 7-time LPGA Player of the Year (1966-69,71-73); won 6 majors; 88 tour wins, most on LPGA or PGA tour.Reggie WhiteU - ZHazel Hotchkiss WightmanJohn Whitehead 2004 Deaths
John WhiteheadAge: 55 R&B singer and songwriter who, with Gene McFadden, recorded a string of hits in the 1970s, including the No. 1 hit “Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now.” Died: Philadelphia,…Patsy Mink 2002 Deaths
Patsy MinkAge: 74 Democratic congresswoman who was the first Asian-American woman to serve in the House (1965–1977; 1990–2002). She was appointed assistant secretary for Oceans and…Dudley Moore 2002 Deaths
Dudley MooreAge: 66 British actor known for his broad physical comedy and his hilarious high-brow performances with Peter Cook in the revue Beyond the Fringe. His films include 10 (1979),…Fred Whipple 2004 Deaths
Fred WhippleAge: 97 rocket scientist whose “dirty snowball theory” suggested that comets are made of ice and rock. He invented a thin shield of metal, called the Whipple shield, to protect…Byron (Whizzer) White
Byron (Whizzer) WhiteBorn: June 8, 1917Football All-America HB at Colorado (1937); signed with Pittsburgh in 1938 for the then largest contract in pro history ($15,800); took Rhodes…Phil Jackson
Phil JacksonBorn: Sept. 17, 1945Basketball NBA champion as reserve forward with New York in 1973 (injured when Knicks won in ‘70); coached Chicago to six NBA titles in eight years (1991-93,…Trending
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