Emmett W. ChappellebiochemistBorn: 10/25/1925Birthplace: Phoenix, Ariz. Emmett W. Chappelle earned a B.S. degree from the University of California in 1950, and from 1950 to 1953 he served as…
The plane that literally grew several inches at Mach 3 by David Noland Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Specs Length: 107 ft, 5 in. Wingspan: 55 ft, 7 in. Empty…
Peter Williams, Sr.religious leaderBorn: 1749Birthplace: New York, New York Although he was a slave, Williams became a sexton in the Methodist Church in 1778. When his owner returned to England in…
Cal Ripken Sr.Age: 63 gritty manager, coach and player in the Baltimore Orioles family for 36 years; the only father to manage two sons simultaneously in the majors; began career as a…
British weapons inspector, committed suicide in July, shortly after testifying before the House of Commons Select Committee on Foreign Affairs about whether he been the source for a BBC…
(Encyclopedia) McClure, Alexander Kelly, 1828–1909, American journalist and political leader, b. Perry co., Pa. He edited and published the Juniata Sentinel of Mifflintown, Pa., before acquiring and…
Robert McFerrin Sr.Age: 85 baritone who was the first black man to sing with the New York Metropolitan Opera, and who dubbed Sidney Poitier's singing voice in Porgy and Bess. He was the…
Albert Gore Sr.Age: 90 32–year Congressional veteran from Tennessee who served seven terms in the House and three terms in the Senate from 1939 to 1971. The father of Vice President Al Gore…
Harry Prichett, Sr.Age: 79 graphic artist who first introduced interactive television in 1954, with Winky Dink and You, a children's show hosted by Jack Barry. Viewers who bought a Magic Kit…
Thomas John Watson, Sr.business executiveBorn: 2/17/1874Birthplace: Cambell, N.Y. Having begun his career at National Cash Register in Dayton, Ohio (1896–1911), where he learned about punch…
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