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James Stockdale 2005 Deaths

James StockdaleAge: 81 U.S. Navy vice admiral who won the Medal of Honor in 1976. He was captured by the North Vietnamese in 1965 and imprisoned for more than seven years, enduring repeated…

Norris McWhirter 2004 Deaths

Norris McWhirterAge: 78 journalist and sports announcer who, with his twin brother Ross, started the Guinness Book of World Records in 1955. More than 100 million of the books have been sold…

Harry Irving THAYER, Congress, MA (1869-1926)

THAYER Harry Irving , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Pembroke, Plymouth County, Mass., September 10, 1869; attended the public schools of Hanover, Mass.; engaged in the leather…

Jaromir Jagr Biography

Jaromir JagrBorn: Feb. 15, 1972Czech Hockey RW fifth overall pick by Pittsburgh (1990); NHL All- Rookie team (1991); NHL MVP (1999); Won Art Ross Trophy (1995,98,99,00,01); 7-time All-NHL…

Football Hall of Fame: Players

Abell, Earl—Colgate, 1915Agase, Alex—Purdue/Illinois, 1946Agganis, Harry—Boston Univ., 1952Albert, Frank—Stanford, 1941Aldrich, Chas. (Ki)—Texas Christian, 1938Aldrich, Malcolm—Yale,…

Marion Jones

The first woman to win five medals at one Olympics by Beth Rowen, Shmuel Ross, and Liz Olson Marion Jones (center) (Source:AP) Jones' track future was jeopardized when she failed…

Rush Hour

Director:Brett RatnerWriters:Jim Kouf and Ross LaMannaNew Line; PG-13; 94 minutesRelease:10/98Cast:Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker and Tom Wilkinson Chan's best outing relies as much on comic…

John Lampkin TAYLOR, Congress, OH (1805-1870)

TAYLOR John Lampkin , a Representative from Ohio; born in Stafford County, near Fredericksburg, Va., March 7, 1805; completed preparatory studies; studied law in Washington, D.C.; was admitted to…

Job Evans STEVENSON, Congress, OH (1832-1922)

STEVENSON Job Evans , a Representative from Ohio; born in Yellow Bud, Ross County, Ohio, February 10, 1832; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced the…

Jeremiah McLENE, Congress, OH (1767-1837)

McLENE Jeremiah , a Representative from Ohio; born in Cumberland County, Pa., in 1767; attended the common schools; served in the Revolutionary War as major general of militia; moved to Ohio and…