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Roger Bialic Biography

Roger BialicAge: 55 member of the board of directors of the Spirit of Detroit Thunderfest hydroplane race; helped in organizing and enforcing safety procedures of the high speed boat race;…

Roger Brown Biography

Roger BrownAge: 54 former Indiana Pacers guard who never played college basketball; at age 25 was the Pacers first player signed upon joining the ABA in 1967; led Pacers to three ABA…

Roger Babson Biography

Roger Babsonstatistician, business forecaster, writerBorn: 1875Birthplace: Gloucester, Mass. Though not a particularly good student, he studied bookkeeping and engineering and in 1904 founded…

Cox, Eleanor Rogers

Cox, Eleanor Rogers[?-1936(possibly 1931)](2)Born at Enniskillen, Ireland. Came with family to the United States in childhood; citizen; educated at St. Gabriel's High School and private…

Rogers, Robert Cameron

Rogers, Robert Cameron[1862-1912](1)Born at Buffalo, New York, January 7, 1862. Died at Santa Barbara, California, while still a young man [sic]. He was chiefly known for his poem, "The…

Brewer's: Jolly Roger

(The). (See Roger.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894JollyboatJolly Green A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Roger Shimomura Biography

Roger Shimomurapainter, performance artistBorn: 6/26/1939Birthplace: Seattle, Wash. Shimomura was born in Seattle's Central District. His first few years were spent interned with his family…

Roger Corman Biography

Roger Cormandirector, producer, screenwriter, actorBorn: 1926Birthplace: Detroit It's hard to know how Hollywood could have survived without Corman. Hailed as “The king of the B movies,” his…

Roger Maris Biography

Roger MarisBorn: Sept. 10, 1934Baseball OF broke Babe Ruth's season HR record with 61 in 1961 and held record until 1998; 2-time AL MVP (1960-61) with NY Yankees; 275 HRs in 12 years. Died:…

Roger Ebert Biography

Roger Ebertfilm criticBorn: 6/18/1942Birthplace: Urbana, Illinois Best known as co-host with Gene Siskel of the popular television programs Siskel & Ebert (1986–1999) and At the Movies (PBS,…