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Deane Beman
Deane BemanBorn: Apr. 22, 1938Golf 1st commissioner of PGA Tour (1974-94); introduced “stadium golf” and created The Players Championship; as player, won U.S. Amateur twice and British…Kipchoge (Kip) Keino
Kipchoge (Kip) KeinoBorn: Jan. 17, 1940Kenyan runner policeman who beat USA's Jim Ryun to win 1,500m gold medal at 1968 Olympics; won again in steeplechase at 1972 Summer Games; his success…Harold S. Vanderbilt
Harold S. VanderbiltBorn: July 6, 1884Sportsman successfully defended America's Cup 3 times (1930, 34,37); also invented contract bridge in 1926.Died: July 4, 1970Johnny Vander MeerU -…George Deiderich Biography
George DeiderichAge: 63 All-American and two time All-SEC offensive and defensive guard for Vanderbilt in the 1950's; selected in 23rd round of 1959 NFL draft by Los Angeles Rams; played two…Suzy Parker 2003 Deaths
Suzy ParkerAge: 69 model and actress who many consider the first supermodel. She favored Coco Chanel designs and posed for the photographers Richard Avedon and Horst. Her film credits include…Ed Turner 2002 Deaths
Ed TurnerAge: 66 television executive who as one of the first hires at CNN was a pioneer in 24-hour television news. Hired in 1980 as an editor, Turner retired as executive vice president in…Barnard Hughes 2006 Deaths
Barnard HughesAge: 90 character actor who frequently portrayed father figures. He won a best-actor Tony for playing the title role in Da. His films include Midnight Cowboy and Oh God! Died:…Thomas R. Jones 2006 Deaths
Thomas R. JonesAge: 93 judge and New York state assemblyman who advocated urban renewal, spurring Senator Robert F. Kennedy to redevelop the then-rundown Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in…Bo Schembechler 2006 Deaths
Bo SchembechlerAge: 77 head coach of the University of Michigan football team from 1969 to 1989, his 234-65-8 career record (over 27 years) put him in fifth place in number of wins by any…Robert Waggenhoffer Biography
Robert WaggenhofferAge: 39 world professional figure skating champion and silver medallist in the 1982 U.S. nationals; only U.S. skater to be the junior champion in singles and pairs in the…Trending
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