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Croghan, George, 1791–1849, American military officer
(Encyclopedia) Croghan, George, 1791–1849, American military officer, b. near Louisville, Ky.; nephew of George Rogers Clark and William Clark. He won public acclaim and a congressional award for his…Winter, William
(Encyclopedia) Winter, William, 1836–1917, American drama critic, biographer, and poet, b. Gloucester, Mass., grad. Harvard Law School, 1857. A member of the literary bohemians who met in Pfaff's…1981–2007
1981— Los Angeles N.L. 4 (Tom Lasorda), New York A.L. 2 (Bob Lemon); WP—Los Angeles: Valenzuela (3), Howe (4), Reuss (5…Vitaly Scherbo
Vitaly ScherboBorn: Jan. 13, 1972Russian gymnast winner of unprecedented 6 gold medals in gymnastics, including men's All-Around, for Unified Team in 1992 Olympics; won 3 bronze in '96 Games.…Mike Schmidt
Mike SchmidtBorn: Sept. 27, 1949Baseball 3B led NL in HRs 8 times; 3-time MVP (1980,81,86) with Philadelphia; 548 career HRs and 10 Gold Gloves; inducted into Hall of Fame in 1995.Curt…Sandra Schmirler 2000 Deaths
Sandra SchmirlerAge: 36 curler who helped Canada win a team gold in 1998 Games, the first time it appeared as a medal sport; won three Canadian championships and three world championships in…Ernest L. (Ernie) Samuel 2000 Deaths
Ernest L. (Ernie) SamuelAge: 69 a giant in the Canadian thoroughbred racing industry who owned Sam-Son Farm and held numerous key positions in the industry; won Eclipse Award as outstanding…George C(ampbell) Scott Biography
George C(ampbell) ScottAge: 71 captivating actor whose skill shone through on the big screen, on stage, and on TV. While he won several awards, including Obies, Emmys, and Golden Globes, he…Elizabeth (Betty) Robinson Schwartz Biography
Elizabeth (Betty) Robinson SchwartzAge: 87 became first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track when she won the 100-meter dash in a then-world-record 12.2 seconds; injuries she…Robinson, Joseph Taylor
(Encyclopedia) Robinson, Joseph Taylor, 1872–1937, U.S. legislator, b. Lonoke co., Ark. He was admitted (1895) to the bar and served (1903–13) in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1913 he became…Trending
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