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Snyder, Gary

(Encyclopedia) Snyder, Gary, 1930–, American poet, b. San Francisco. Associated with the beat generation of the 1950s, he lived (1956–68) in Japan, where he trained as a Zen monk. His poetry,…

Coleman du Pont Biography

Coleman du Pont(Thomas Coleman du Pont) chemical industry entrepreneurBorn: 1863Birthplace: Louisville, Ky. After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he began his…

Coleman A. Young Biography

Coleman A. YoungAge: 79 former union organizer who became first black mayor of Detroit. Died: Nov. 29, 1997.Jimmy Witherspoon1997 DeathsEarl Young

Cy Coleman 2004 Deaths

Cy ColemanAge: 75 jazz pianist and prolific composer who wrote dozens of Broadway show tunes and scored several Hollywood films. His most memorable songs include “Witchcraft” and “The Best Is…

Jim Coleman 2001 Deaths

Jim ColemanAge: 89 colorful writer whose career as one of Canada's best-known sportswriters spanned nearly 70 years; most recently a columnist at the Vancouver Province; wrote two books about…

Gary Gygax Biography

game inventorDied: March 4, 2008 (Lake Geneva, Wisconsin) Best Known as: creator of Dungeons & Dragons Gary Gygax was a pioneer in creating fantasy…

Gary Locke Biography

Gary Locke governorBorn: 1/21/1950Birthplace: Seattle, Wash. Locke received a B.A. in political science from Yale University in 1972, and a law degree from Boston University in 1975. He…

Gary, IN Census Data

People QuickFactsGaryIndianaPopulation, 2003 estimate 99,9616,195,643Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 -2.7%1.9%Population, 2000 102,7466,080,485Population, percent…