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Konrad Bloch 2000 Deaths

Konrad BlochAge: 88 German-born American biochemist who shared the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Feodor Lynen for “discoveries concerning the mechanism and regulation of…

Lawrence Treat 1998 Deaths

Lawrence Treatmystery writer A founder of the Mystery Writers of America, Treat published hundreds of short stories and 17 novels over 70 years, including A as in Alibi and H as in Homicide.…

Phil Berger 2001 Deaths

Phil BergerAge: 58 sportswriter for the New York Times and author of more than a dozen books; boxing reporter for the Times 1986-92; former associate editor at Sport magazine. He died of…

Marc Davis 2000 Deaths

Marc DavisAge: 86 animator who was one of the original—and most talented—Disney cartoonists. He was known for his skillful rendering of female characters, including Cinderella, Maleficient,…

Carol Botwin 1997 Deaths

Carol Botwinwriter, social critic author on sex and infidelity whose books include Sex and the Teenage Girl and The Love Crisis: Hit and Run Lovers, Jugglers, Sexual Stingies, Kinkies and…

Paul Hearne 1998 Deaths

Paul HearneAge: 48 disabled Washington lawyer who used his influence to make significant advancements for people with disabilities. In addition to founding and heading several national…

John Myers 1998 Deaths

John MyersAge: 40 three-time NHRA Winston Pro Stock Motorcycle champion; won 33 NHRA national events with George Bryce's Star Racing Team; of injuries sustained in a non-racing motorcycle…

Hank Aaron Biography

Hank AaronBorn: Feb. 5, 1934Baseball OF led NL in HRs and RBI 4 times each and batting twice with Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves; MVP in 1957; played in 24 All-Star Games, 2nd all-time in HRs (…

Bob Fitzsimmons

Bob FitzsimmonsBorn: May 26, 1863British boxer held three world titles— middleweight (1881-97), heavyweight (1897-99) and light heavyweight (1903-05); pro record 40-11 with 32 KOs.Died: Oct.…

Johnny Kelley

Johnny KelleyBorn: Sept. 6, 1907Distance runner ran in his 61st and final Boston Marathon at age 84 in 1992, finishing in 5:58:36; won Boston twice (1935,45) and was 2nd seven times.Died: Oct…