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Felix de Weldon 2003 Deaths

Felix de WeldonAge: 96 sculptor who created the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., which depicts marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima. Weldon crafted more than 2,000 other…

Kenny Durrett 2001 Deaths

Kenny DurrettAge: 52 former All-American at LaSalle and fourth overall pick in the 1971 NBA draft; played four seasons in the NBA before a knee injury ended his career; dominating forward and…

Max Patkin Biography

Max PatkinAge: 79 the "Clown Prince of Baseball," whose zany clowning delighted crowds at minor league baseball games for over 50 years; West Philadelphia native and WWII navy veteran; hired…

Helen Martin 2000 Deaths

Helen MartinAge: 90 stage, television, and film actress who was one of Broadway's first African-American actresses. She's best known for her role as the loud old lady next door on television'…

Doug Blosser 1998 Deaths

Doug BlosserAge: 21 third-round pick of the Kansas City Royals in the 1995 amateur draft; hit .296 with 12 home runs and 50 RBI as a first baseman in 1997 for Class A Spokane of the…

Arthur Tracy 1997 Deaths

Arthur Tracysinger, actor Known as the Street Singer, Tracy was a radio star who mesmerized listeners with his deep romantic voice. He is best known for “Marta, Rambling Rose of the Wildwood…

Dorothy Dunnett 2001 Deaths

Dorothy DunnettAge: 78 Scottish novelist whose multi-layered historical novels explored the culture, art, and science of the Renaissance period. She's best known for the six-book series,The…

Philippe Chatrier 2000 Deaths

Philippe ChatrierAge: 72 past president of the French Tennis Federation and the International Tennis Federation; credited with pushing for the sport's “open” format and helped return tennis…

John Arthur Love 2002 Deaths

John Arthur LoveAge: 85 public official who served as Republican governor of Colorado for 10 years. He left office in 1973, during his third term, to become director of President Nixon's…

Dave Van Ronk 2002 Deaths

Dave Van RonkAge: 65 folk singer whose broad knowledge of jazz, folk, and blues earned him the nickname “Mayor of Greenwich Village.” He is considered largely responsible for the folk revival…