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Robert Bresson Biography

Robert BressonAge: 98 iconoclastic French film director and screenwriter known for his austere, spiritual films that often dealt with redemption and were driven by emotion rather than…

Robert Waggenhoffer Biography

Robert WaggenhofferAge: 39 world professional figure skating champion and silver medallist in the 1982 U.S. nationals; only U.S. skater to be the junior champion in singles and pairs in the…

Robert Calvi Biography

Robert Calvi(Gian Roberto Calvini)banker, financierBorn: 1920Birthplace: Milan, Italy Having worked his way up through Banco Ambrosiano, he became its chairman in 1975. A Bank of Italy…

Robert Garrett Biography

Robert GarrettfinancierBorn: 1783Birthplace: Lisburn, Ireland Having grown up on a farm in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he moved to Baltimore and began working in a produce business. He…

Robert Maxwell Biography

Robert Maxwell(Jan Ludvik Hoch)publisher, media mogulBorn: 6/10/1923Birthplace: Slatinske Dòly, Czech Republic He fled the Nazi invasion of Czecholovakia in 1939 and settled in Britain,…

Richard Roberts Biography

Richard RobertsinventorBorn: 4/22/1789Birthplace: Carreghova, Montgomeryshire, Wales A mechanical genius, Roberts is best known for having improved upon or invented several machine tools,…

Robert Townsend Biography

Robert Townsendbusiness executiveBorn: 1920Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Townsend used his early experiences as a banker at American Express Co (1948–62) to redirect Avis Rent-a-Car. Under his…

Robert Irsay Biography

Robert IrsayAge: 73 controversial NFL owner who moved the Colts from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984 overnight to avoid the media attention; became owner of the Baltimore team in 1972 by…

Anthony Roberts Biography

Anthony RobertsAge: 42 star basketball player at Oral Roberts from 1973–77; his 2,341 points has him third on the Golden eagles career scoring list; set a state single-game scoring record…

Robert Stanley Biography

Robert Stanleypop artist used photographs and newspapers to create commercial works of artBorn: 1932Died: 1997Walter Sorell1997 DeathsDawn Steel