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Sheila Young

Sheila YoungBorn: Oct. 14, 1950Speed skater and cyclist 1st U.S. athlete to win 3 medals at Winter Olympics (1976); won speed skating overall and sprint cycling world titles in 1976.Dick…

Mario Zagalo

Mario ZagaloBorn: Aug. 9, 1931Soccer Brazilian forward who is one of only two men (Franz Beckenbauer is the other) to serve as both captain (1962) and coach (1970,94) of World Cup champion.…

Margaret Halsey Biography

Margaret Halsey writer Halsey is best remembered for her witty novels that lampooned the English and their customs. Her books include With Malice Toward Some and Some of My Best Friends Are…

Wayne McAllister 2000 Deaths

Wayne McAllisterAge: 92 West-Coast architect of low-slung hotels, drive-in theaters, and fast-food restaurants that catered to America's car culture. His flamboyant designs include Las Vegas…

Martin Fried 2000 Deaths

Martin FriedAge: 62 theater director and protégé of Lee Strasberg. His credits include Broadway's The Natural Look and Hughie. He died of an aneurysm. Died: Manhattan, March 28, 2000Gisèle…

Forrest (Forddy) Anderson 2000 Deaths

Forrest (Forddy) AndersonAge: 80 former Michigan State men's basketball coach (1954-65); led Spartans to 1957 Final Four; of complications of pneumoniaDied: Oklahoma City, Oct. 25, 1999Steve…

J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

The award, named for the NBA's second commissioner, is presented annually by the Professional Basketball Writers Association to an NBA player or coach for exemplary community service. Other…

Tracy Caulkins

Tracy CaulkinsBorn: Jan. 11, 1963Swimmer won 3 gold medals (2 individual) at 1984 Olympics; set 5 world records and won 48 U.S. national titles from 1978-84; Sullivan Award winner (1978); 2-…

Don Larsen

Don LarsenBorn: Aug. 7, 1929Baseball RHP NY Yankees hurler who pitched the only perfect game in World Series history— a 2-0 victory over Brooklyn in Game 5 of the 1956 Series (Oct. 8); Series…

Nick Price

Nick PriceBorn: Jan. 28, 1957Zimbabwean golfer PGA Tour Player of Year in 1993 and '94; became 1st since Nick Faldo in 1990 to win 2 Grand Slam titles in same year when he took British Open…