A. L. RowseAge: 93 Flamboyant British Shakespearean scholar who identified the “Dark Lady” of Shakespeare's sonnets.Died: Oct. 3, 1997.Marvin Rothenberg1997 DeathsMike Royko
Arthur L. LimanAge: 64 prominent legal strategist for tycoons and criminals. Had major role in investigating Iran-Contra affair and Attica prison uprising. Died: July 17, 1997.Roy…
Clarence L. Elderengineer and inventorBorn: 1935Birthplace: Georgia A native of Georgia, Clarence Elder founded Elder Systems Incorporated, a research and development company located in…
Clarence L. HarrisAge: 94 lunch manager who in 1960 let four black students remain at Woolworth's whites-only counter. Harris did not serve the protesters, but his insistence that police not…
Joseph L. Mankiewiczdirector, screenwriter, producerBorn: 2/11/1909Birthplace: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Academy Award-winning film director, screenwriter and producer who directed Dragonwyck (1946…
Cleto L. Rodriguezsoldier, Congressional Medal of Honor recipientBorn: 4/26/1923Birthplace: San Marcos, Tex. As a private in the U.S. Army, Company B, 148th Infantry, during World War II,…
Ben A. JonesBorn: Dec. 31, 1882Horse racing Calumet Farm trainer (1939-47); saddled 6 Kentucky Derby champions, including 2 Triple Crown winners—Whirlaway in 1941 and Citation in '48.Died:…
Roger L. Stevenstheater producer, fund-raiser for the artsBorn: 3/12/1910Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan Real-estate mogul Stevens became a highly respected Broadway producer, often collaborating with…
R. L. Stine
(Robert Lawrence Stine)
author
Born: 1/8/1943
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
Previously a junior high school teacher and an editor, Stine published his first book, How to Be Funny: An…
