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Alfred NzoAge: 74 African politician who began fighting apartheid in South Africa as a student with the African National Congress Youth League. He spent his entire career with the A.N.C. and…
Ray EwryBorn: Oct. 14, 1873Track & Field won 10 gold medals (although 2 are not recognized by IOC) over 4 consecutive Olympics (1900,04,06,08); all events he won (Standing HJ, LJ and TJ)…
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Keizo ObuchiAge: 62 Japanese prime minister who fell into a coma after suffering a stroke in April. He was plucked to be prime minister in 1998 by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and…
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Frank GorshinAge: 72 versatile actor and impressionist who played the wisecracking, green-clad Riddler on television's Batman. He recently won praise for his impersonation of George Burns in…
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