Irina BugrimovaAge: 90 Russian animal tamer and circus performer who was the first woman to train lions and tigers. She also taught a lion to walk a tightrope.Died: Moscow, Feb. 20,…
Robert LamphereAge: 83 FBI agent who oversaw several high-profile cold war espionage investigations, including those of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, Klaus Fuchs, and Kim Filby. Died: Tuscon,…
Norman DavidsonAge: 85 scientist whose work in molecular biology paved the way for the mapping of the human genome. He won the National Medal of Science in 1996. Died: Pasadena, Calif., Feb.…
Sir Michael Kemp TippettAge: 93 One of Britain's greatest composers, Tippett rose to prominence in the 1960s. His compositions include The Midsummer Marriage, The Rose Lake, and A Child of…
Maurice H. StansAge: 90 wealthy businessman who served as Bureau of the Budget director for President Eisenhower and Commerce Secretary and fund-raiser for President Nixon. He pleaded guilty…
Linda Eastman McCartneyAge: 56 wife of Beatle Paul McCartney who was additionally recognized for her photography, her involvement in the animal rights cause, and her ventures in music. Died:…
Theresa Merrittactress Played mama in the 1970s television sitcom That's My Mama?. Her other credits include The Goodbye Girl and All That Jazz.Born: 1923?Died: 1998Bob MerrillM - QJack…
Kay ThompsonAge: 93 entertainer best known for authoring the enormously popular “Eloise” books about the adventures of a bratty child living at the Plaza Hotel in New York.Died: July 2,…
Richard DollAge: 92 British epidemiologist who was among the first scientists to link smoking with such diseases as lung cancer and emphysema. His work also showed that radiation and asbestos…
Shirley HornAge: 71 jazz singer and pianist known for her slow delivery and her masterful interpretations of standards. She won a Grammy Award in 1991 for best jazz vocal performance. Died:…
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