Leni RiefenstahlBorn: Aug. 22, 1902German filmmaker of 1930s directed classic sports documentary “Olympia” on 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics; infamous, however, for also making 1934 Hitler…
Kim HunterAge: 79 actress famous for her Oscar-winning role as Stella in the film and stage versions of Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire, opposite Marlon Brando. She also played…
Willis HudlinAge: 96 Cleveland Indians pitcher, who gave up Babe Ruth's 500th home run in a 6-5 victory on Aug. 11, 1929; played 15 of his 16 pro seasons with the Tribe; ranks third in team…
Josephine JacobsenAge: 94 poet and short-story writer known for her insightful yet spare verse. Her works frequently pondered the human experience. She served as consultant in poetry to the…
Carl RowanAge: 75 liberal crusading columnist and best-selling author who specialized in race relations. He served as deputy assistant secretary of state and ambassador to Finland under…
Charles RuffAge: 61 influential Washington lawyer who defended President Clinton during his impeachment trial in 1999. He served as special prosecutor who investigated President Nixon during…
T. Wayne RobertsonAge: 47 president of sports marketing for cigarette maker R.J. Reynolds; oversaw all of the company's sports programs including NASCAR Winston Cup racing and the Vantage…
Tom ChandlerAge: 76 longtime Texas A&M baseball coach and major league scout; won 660 games and five conference titles in 26 years with the Aggies; lost only World Series appearance in…
Arnold NewmanAge: 88 pioneering portrait photographer who developed and popularized “environmental portraiture,” a method in which he set his subjects with elements of their professions or…
Byron NelsonAge: 94 professional golfer who won both the Masters and the PGA Championship twice. won He won 18 tournaments in 1945, including a record 11 in a row. Many golfers have tried to…
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