Ed Harris
actor
Born: 11/28/1950
Birthplace: Englewood, New Jersey
Highly respected, Oscar-nominated character actor who has played both the hero—John Glenn in The Right Stuff (1983)—and the…
(Encyclopedia) Broadbent, Ed (John Edward Broadbent), 1936–, Canadian political leader. After studying at the Univ. of Toronto (Ph.D., 1966) and the London School of Economics, he taught political…
(Encyclopedia) Yost, Ed (Paul Edward Yost), 1919–2007, American balloonist, b. Bristow, Iowa, grad. Boeing School of Aeronautics, 1940. The father of modern hot-air ballooning, Yost pioneered the…
Ed HeadrickAge: 78 toy designer who modified the Pluto Platter, a clunky flying disc, and created the modern, aerodynamic Frisbee. Died: La Selva Beach, Calif., Aug. 12, 2002Bob HayesG -…
Ed ClarkAge: 88 Life photographer known for his captivating, often intimate, photographs of presidents and other luminaries. His 1945 shot of a weeping accordion player symbolized the country…
Ed TurnerAge: 66 television executive who as one of the first hires at CNN was a pioneer in 24-hour television news. Hired in 1980 as an editor, Turner retired as executive vice president in…
Ed BradleyAge: 65 news correspondent on 60 Minutes who was one of the first black journalists in a prominent position on network television. He joined CBS News in 1971 and held several…
Ed RungeAge: 87 American League umpire from 1954-70 and the father and grandfather of major league umpires; called three World Series (including Don Larsen's perfect game in 1956) and five…
Ed JuckerAge: 85 former University of Cincinnati men's basketball coach; led the Bearcats to NCAA titles in 1961 and 1962; compiled 11-1 career record in NCAA tournament games; missed out on…
