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W. D. Edmonds 1998 Deaths
W. D. Edmondsauthor historical novelist who won the Newbery Medal for The Matchlock Gun and the National Book Award for Bert Breen's Barn. His most famous novel is Drums Along the Mohawk…Lewis W. Hays 1998 Deaths
Lewis W. HaysAge: 83 founder of Pony League baseball for 13 and 14-year-olds in 1951 and its president from 1965-80; former chairman of USA Baseball; of a heart attackDied: May 2, 1998Peter…Edwin W. Edwards, 2000 News
former four-term governor of Louisiana, was found guilty of racketeering, conspiracy, and extortion in May. The charges stemmed from a scam in which he extorted millions from applicants…George W. Bush, 1999 News
53, governor of Texas, emerged as the front-runner in a crowded field of Republican presidential hopefuls. In his first four months of fund-raising, he amassed an astounding $37 million. His…David W. Barry 2002 Deaths
David W. BarryAge: 58 scientist who codiscovered AZT, the antiviral drug that is considered the first effective treatment for AIDS. Died: San Francisco, Jan. 28, 2002Joaquín BalaguerA -…John W. Gardner 2002 Deaths
John W. GardnerAge: 89 American public official who, as secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under President Johnson, created Medicare. He also established Common Cause, the…R. W. Burchfield 2004 Deaths
R. W. BurchfieldAge: 81 lexicographer who edited the four-volume supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary. Died: Abington, England, July 5, 2004Mary-Ellis BunimA - FAnne BurfordW. V. Quine 2000 Deaths
W. V. QuineAge: 92 Harvard philosopher who is considered one of the most influential of the 20th century. Quine was best known for his studies on language and mathematical logic. His theory…John Keats: To G. A. W.
by JohnKeatsTo a Friend who sent me some RosesO Solitude! if I must with thee dwell,To G. A. W. Nymph of the downward smile, and sidelong glance, In what diviner moments of the day Art…W. Mark Felt, 2005 News
former No. 2 official at the FBI, in May revealed himself to be “Deep Throat,” the anonymous source who leaked information to Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward about…Trending
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