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Martin Schilling 2000 Deaths

Martin SchillingAge: 88 German-born physicist who, during World War II, helped develop the world's first ballistic missile, the V-2, a weapon feared by the Allies. He was resettled in the U.S…

Casey Martin, 1998 News

a disabled professional golfer, won a courtroom victory over the PGA Tour. At issue was the athlete's ability to use a golf cart during competition, which the PGA Tour claims will give him…

Casey Martin, 2001 News

disabled professional golfer, won the legal right to use a golf cart during competition. In May the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7–2 in his favor, rejecting the PGA Tour's claim that using a…

Martin Luther King Speeches

Excerpts from King's most famous addresses Related Links Martin Luther King Day Timeline: Martin Luther King, Jr. The History of Martin Luther King Day Notable Speeches African…

Martin Van Buren Biography

Martin Van BurenBorn: 12/5/1782Birthplace: Kinderhook, N.Y. Martin Van Buren was born on Dec. 5, 1782, at Kinderhook, N.Y. After graduating from the village school, he became a law clerk,…

Martin Burnham, 2002 News

missionary from Kansas, was killed in June during a fire fight in the Philippines between members of Muslim rebel group Abu Sayyaf and government troops. Filipino nurse Deborah Yap also died…

Harvey Martin 2001 Deaths

Harvey MartinAge: 51 four-time Pro Bowl defensive end with the Dallas Cowboys and the first Super Bowl MVP to die; won co-MVP honors with Randy White at Super Bowl XII 1978; one of the most…

Martin Kamen 2002 Deaths

Martin KamenAge: 89 biochemist who discovered carbon-14, which is used to date archeological and anthropological artifacts and led to the understanding of chemical processes in plants and…

Ned Martin 2002 Deaths

Ned MartinAge: 78 baseball broadcaster who was the radio and television voice of the Boston Red Sox for 32 years. The cause of his death was not given.Died: Raleigh-Durham, N.C., July…

Martin Nodell 2006 Deaths

Martin NodellAge: 91 creator of the Green Lantern superhero in 1940 who drew the comic book through 1947. He was later part of the design team that created the Pillsbury Doughboy.Died:…