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J. Paul Getty 2003 Deaths

J. Paul GettyAge: 70 philanthropist and an heir to the Getty oil fortune. American-born, he spent much of his adult life in England, becoming a British citizen in 1997. Died: London, April 17…

Althea Gibson Biography

Althea GibsonBorn: Aug. 25, 1927Tennis won both Wimbledon and U.S. championships in 1957 and '58; 1st black to play in either tourney and 1st to win each title.Died: Sept. 28, 2003Joe GibbsG…

A. Bartlett Giamatti

A. Bartlett GiamattiBorn: Apr. 4, 1938Scholar and 7th commissioner of baseball banned Pete Rose for life for betting on Major League games and associating with known gamblers; also served as…

Richard Gilman 2006 Deaths

Richard GilmanAge: 83 drama critic whose championing of abstract, absurd, and highly cerebral plays and disdain for more popular and commercial character-based entertainment made him a…

Althea Gibson 2003 Deaths

Althea GibsonAge: 76 professional tennis player who was the first black person to play in and win Wimbledon and the United States national tennis championship. She won both tournaments twice…

John Kenneth Galbraith 2006 Deaths

John Kenneth GalbraithAge: 97 Harvard economist and best-selling author who advised several presidents and championed using government funds to reduce unemployment and for public services. An…

mimic thrush

(Encyclopedia) mimic thrush, common name for members of the Mimidae, a family of exclusively American birds, allied to the wrens and thrushes, that includes the mockingbird, the catbird, and the…

Philadelphia Orchestra

(Encyclopedia) Philadelphia Orchestra, founded 1900 by Fritz Scheel, who was its conductor until his death in 1907. Scheel was followed by Karl Pohlig (1907–12). Under the leadership (1912–38) of…