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Alfred SchwarzmannAge: 87 German Olympic gymnast; won three gold medals and two bronze at the 1936 Games and won one a silver 16 years later, at age 40, for West Germany at the Helsinki Games…
George SegalAge: 75 premier pop-art sculptor known for his tableaux of life-sized white plaster human figures placed in everyday situations. Unlike other pop artists, Segal produced…
(Encyclopedia) Malcolm X, 1925–65, militant
black leader in the United States, also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz,
b. Malcolm Little in Omaha, Neb…
Shaq Brings Showtime Back to L.A. Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal finally silenced his critics after the 1999-2000 season. O'Neal carried the Lakers through the regular season,…
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Maine Voters Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Law (Nov. 3): Maine voters overturn a…
(Encyclopedia) UmayyadUmayyad&oomacr;mäˈyäd [key], the first Islamic dynasty (661–750). Their reign witnessed the return to leadership roles of the pre-Islamic Arab elite, and the rejuvenation of…
