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John G. Roberts, Jr.chief justice, U.S. Supreme Court Born: January 27, 1955Birthplace: Buffalo, NY Roberts graduated summa cum laude from Harvard in 1976, and magna cum laude from Harvard…
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Roy Chapin, Jr.Age: 85 executive who served as chairman and CEO of American Motors Corp. from 1967 to 1977 and presided over the company's $75 million acquisition of the Jeep Corp.Died:…
Al Lapin, Jr.Age: 76 entrepreneur who cofounded the International House of Pancakes with his brother in 1958. By 1970 the company was worth $40 million. Died: Los Angeles, June 16,…
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