Sue Sally HaleAge: 65 athlete who broke the gender barrier in the male-dominated world of polo. She played in tournaments disguised as a man for about 20 years before finally winning…
Marion HargroveAge: 83 U.S. Army G.I. who parlayed his exploits in basic training into 1942's best-selling See Here, Private Hargrove. The book and its 1944 sequel were adapted for film. Died…
Percy McRaeAge: 65 retired New York letter carrier who sang the national anthem at the Chicago Cubs game on July 31. He suffered a heart attack during the first inning and later died.Died:…
Jeff MacNellyAge: 52 Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist whose elaborate comic strips and political cartoons were syndicated nationally; won Pulitzer in 1972, 1978 and 1985; debuted the strip "…
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Judy BacaArtistBorn: 1946Birthplace: Los Angeles, California Artist Judy Baca is known for her brilliantly colored urban murals, especially Great Wall of Los Angeles, a dynamic depiction of…
Buddy Holly(Charles Hardin Holley)rock and roll singer, guitaristBorn: 9/7/1936Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas Singer and guitarist who was one of the first rock and roll musicians. With his band, The…
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