Charles BurtonAge: 59 British explorer who was a member of the first pole-to-pole expedition. The group completed the 52,000-mile trip in two-and-a-half years. Died: Framfield, England, July…
George H. HitchingsAge: 92 1988 Nobel Prize winner for pharmaceutical research that led to the creation of drugs to treat lukemia and other diseases of the immune system. Died: Feb. 27, 1998.…
Rabbi Arthur HertzbergAge: 84 scholar and civil rights activist who was a former president of the American Jewish Congress and vice-president of the World Jewish Congress. Died: Westwood, N.J…
Floyd PattersonAge: 71 legendary boxer who won the middleweight gold medal at the 1952 Olympics. In 1956 he knocked out Archie Moore and became the youngest heavyweight champ. Died: New Paltz…
Melissa HaydenAge: 83 passionate ballerina who rose to international fame while performing with George Balanchine's New York City Ballet. Died: Winston-Salem, N.C., Aug. 9, 2006Jens Christian…
Yogi BerraBorn: May 12, 1925Baseball C played on 10 World Series winners with NY Yankees; holds WS records for games played (75), at bats (259) and hits (71); 3-time AL MVP (1951,54-55);…
Weeb EwbankBorn: May 6, 1907Football only coach to win NFL and AFL titles; led Baltimore to 2 NFL titles (1958-59) and NY Jets to Super Bowl III win.Died: Nov. 18, 1998Chris EvertD - FPatrick…
Gale SayersBorn: May 30, 1943Football HB 2-time All-America at Kansas; NFL Rookie of Year (1965) and 5-time All-Pro with Chicago; scored then-record 22 TDs in rookie year; led NFC in rushing…
Howard CannonAge: 90 World War II pilot and Democratic politician who served four terms as a U.S. senator from Nevada. He lost his 1982 bid for reelection after Teamster officials were…
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