Mortimer AdlerAge: 98 philosopher, educator, and writer who helped to devise the Great Book learning program, which included 443 literary classics. His books include Aristotle for Everybody (…
Fred Friendly (Ferdinand Friendly Wachenheimer)Age: 82 broadcast journalist and former president of CBS News. His television collaboration with Edward R. Murrow, See It Now, was the first…
Carmine De SapioAge: 95 powerful politician who dominated New York City Democratic politics as the last Tammany Hall boss. His power and popularity plummeted in the 1960s, however, when he…
Frank ConroyAge: 69 writer whose 1967 memoir Stop-Time about his troubled, lonely adolescence brought him celebrity and acclaim. He headed the prestigious Writers' Workshop at the University…
Jim FixxBorn: Apr. 23, 1932Running author who popularized the sport of running; his 1977 bestseller The Complete Book of Running, is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution;…
Nat HolmanBorn: Oct. 18, 1896Basketball pioneer played with Original Celtics (1920-28); coached CCNY to both NCAA and NIT titles in 1950 (a year later, several of his players were caught up…
Dan O'BrienBorn: July 18, 1966Track & Field Olympic decathlon gold medalist (1996); set former world record in decathlon (8,891 pts) in 1992, after shockingly failing to qualify for event…
Earl KingAge: 69 prolific rhythm-and-blues singer and guitarist who was a ubiquitous presence on the New Orleans music scene. His recordings include “Big Chief,” “Trick Bag,” and “Come On (…
Alice Lord LandonAge: 98 swimming and diving pioneer who was an active contributor to the sport; competed in platform diving at 1920 Olympics; Olympic official 1924-36; led American…
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