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Johnny Unitas Biography

Johnny UnitasBorn: May 7, 1933Football QB led Baltimore Colts to 2 NFL titles (1958-59) and a Super Bowl win (1971); All-Pro 5 times; 3-time MVP (1959,64,67); passed for 40,239 career yards…

Johnny Vander Meer

Johnny Vander MeerBorn: Nov. 2, 1914Baseball LHP only major leaguer to pitch consecutive no-hitters (June 11 & 15, 1938).Died: Oct. 6, 1997Amy Van DykenU - ZHarold S. Vanderbilt

Green, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Green, Paul, 1894–1981, American dramatist, b. Lillington, N.C., grad. Univ. of North Carolina, 1921. He is known for his realistic plays depicting the lives of blacks and white tenant…

Harris, Roy

(Encyclopedia) Harris, Roy, 1898–1979, American composer, b. Lincoln co., Okla. Harris was a pupil of Arthur Farwell and Nadia Boulanger. He began to compose c.1925, ultimately producing more than…

Isakson, John Hardy

(Encyclopedia) Isakson, John Hardy "Johnny,", 1944-2021, American politician, b. Atlanta, Ga., Univ. of Georgia (B.B.A., 1966). After working in…

Crawford, Joan

(Encyclopedia) Crawford, Joan, 1908–77, American movie star, b. San Antonio, Tex., as Lucille Le Sueur. After working as a Broadway chorus dancer, Crawford began making films in 1926, eventually…

Johnny Vander Meer Biography

Johnny Vander MeerAge: 82 pitcher who in 1938 at age 23 became the only man in major league history to throw two consecutive no-hit games; debuted in 1937 with Cincinnati Reds; extraordinary…

Johnny Moore 1998 Deaths

Johnny MooreAge: 64 sometime lead singer of the early pop group the Drifters, whose vocals helped make “Under the Boardwalk” a 1960s hit. Died: Dec. 30, 1998.Archie MooreM - QTony Moore…

Johnny Van Ryn Biography

Johnny Van RynAge: 94 paired with Wilmer Allison to anchor the United States Davis Cup teams from 1929-36 that made five final-round appearances; posted an impressive 7-1 singles record and…

Johnny Ramone 2004 Deaths

Johnny RamoneAge: 55 guitarist who cofounded the Ramones, a pioneering punk band whose influence extends from the Sex Pistols and the Clash to U2 and Nirvana. The band recorded 21 albums. Its…