Richard HelmsCIA director and ambassadorBorn: March 30, 1913Birthplace: St. Davids, Pa. Helms was a former CIA director (1966–73) and ambassador to Iran (1973–77) who attempted to overthrow…
Richard Martin, 52: curator of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, who fused pop culture with art history and examined fashion with an intellectual eye.Died: New York…
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Richard Bransonentrepreneur, adventurerBorn: 1950Birthplace: Sharnley Green, Surrey, England With little formal education, he began a mail-order business for discount records in 1969, then…
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Richard MariusAge: 66 Reformation scholar and novelist; considered an authority on Thomas More and Martin Luther. His 1985 biography on More was nominated for a National Book Award.Died:…
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…
Sir Richard Attenboroughdirector, actorBorn: 8/29/1923Birthplace: Cambridge, England Academy Award-winning director and actor best known for his sweeping biopics, including Gandhi (1982) Cry Freedom…
Richard Donner
director, producer
Born: 1939
Birthplace: New York City
An actor who later directed numerous TV series, including episodes of the Twilight Zone and The Fugitive, he moved into…
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