Notable Philanthropists Andrew Carnegie See also Activists and Reformers People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Charitable Contributions by Type…
William JaggardThomas JamesJeremiah Whipple JenksGeorg JensenNicolas Jenson William Stanley JevonsSteve JobsJohn of SpeyerEldridge Reeves JohnsonEmory Richard JohnsonHoward JohnsonTom Loftin…
Selected Activists and Reformers Sojourner Truth See also Martin Luther King, Jr., Biography Martin Luther King, Jr., Timeline African-American Religious Leaders Civil Rights…
George CooperAge: 85 naval officer who was a member of the Golden 13, the first group of black U.S. Navy officers to earn their commissions. Died: Centerville, Ohio, May 20, 2002Ray ConniffA…
Richard WeissAge: 33 Olympic kayaker; finished sixth in the slalom event at the 1996 Summer Games and honored as Kayak Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Olympic Committee; of a kayak accident…
Joanie WestonAge: 62 deemed the “Blonde Bomber” she became the biggest star of Roller Derby, skating for the Bay Bombers; married skater Nick Scopas; also a talented softball player; of…
Al CowensAge: 50 journeyman outfielder, whose best season was with Kansas City in 1977; won a Gold Glove and finished second in MVP voting in 1977, hitting .312 with 23 HR, 112 RBI and 14…
