Floyd ThompsonAge: 69 Army Special Forces major who was the country's longest-serving prisoner of war, having endured nine years of isolation and starvation in South Vietnam. Died: Key West,…
Sam BalterAge: 88 guard on the first Olympic gold medal basketball team in 1936; play-by-play announcer for Hollywood Stars and Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League; of a long…
Basil Cardinal HumeAge: 76 widely respected leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales for 23 years. He helped to renew public interest in the Church. Died: London, England,…
Robert KramerAge: 60 avant-garde filmmaker known for his political films. Though his films weren't widely seen in the U.S., Kramer is considered one of the most important voices in political…
Lewis W. HaysAge: 83 founder of Pony League baseball for 13 and 14-year-olds in 1951 and its president from 1965-80; former chairman of USA Baseball; of a heart attackDied: May 2, 1998Peter…
Robert BakerAge: 84 food scientist who invented the chicken nugget. He's also credited with developing chicken baloney, chicken ham, and chicken steak. Died: North Lansing, N.Y., March 13,…
Norm Van BrocklinBorn: Mar. 15, 1926Football QB-P led NFL in passing 3 times and punting twice; led LA Rams (1951) and Philadelphia (1960) to NFL titles; MVP in 1960.Died: May 2, 1983Jim…
Billy MartinBorn: May 16, 1928Baseball 5-time manager of NY Yankees; won 2 pennants and 1 World Series (1977); also managed Minnesota, Detroit, Texas and Oakland; played on 5 Yankee world…
Larry FleisherBorn: Sept. 26, 1930Basketball led NBA players union from 1961-89; increased average yearly salary from $9,400 in 1967 to $600,000 without a strike. Died: May 4, 1989Jim FixxD…
Eddie MurrayBorn: Feb. 24, 1956Baseball 1B-DH AL Rookie of Year in 1977; became 20th player in history, but only 2nd switch hitter (after Pete Rose) to get 3,000 hits; one of only 3 men (…
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