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Nelson, Byron
(Encyclopedia) Nelson, Byron (John Byron Nelson, Jr.), 1912–2006, American golfer, b. Fort Worth, Tex. In 1926 he began playing golf as a caddie, and in 1932 he entered upon his professional career.…Bimeler, Joseph Michael
(Encyclopedia) Bimeler, Joseph MichaelBimeler, Joseph Michaelbīˈmələr [key], 1778–1853, German religious leader, originally called Bäumler. A teacher of the separatists in Württemberg, in 1817 he led…Sam Jaffe 2000 Deaths
Sam JaffeAge: 98 agent during Hollywood's golden age who represented the likes of Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and Richard Burton. He invented shooting night for day, which allowed…Sam Wyly, 2000 News
Texas financier, privately backed a $2.5 million ad campaign that attacked Sen. John McCain's environmental record and praised Gov. George Bush's efforts. The ads ran days before March's…Sam Solomon 1998 Deaths
Sam SolomonAge: 83 trained some of boxing's top heavyweights, including Muhammad Ali, Leon Spinks and Sonny Liston; former amateur boxer and catcher in the Negro Leagues; became a trainer in…Sam Balter 1998 Deaths
Sam BalterAge: 88 guard on the first Olympic gold medal basketball team in 1936; play-by-play announcer for Hollywood Stars and Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League; of a long…Sam Plumeri 1998 Deaths
Sam PlumeriAge: 84 former Trenton, N.J. city official who in 1994 brought minor-league baseball back to the New Jersey capital for the first time in 45 years; helped oversee the move of the…Sam Yorty 1998 Deaths
Sam YortyAge: 88 flamboyant former mayor of Los Angeles.Died: June 5, 1998.Frank YankovicR - ZFred A. YoungSam Francis 2002 Deaths
Sam FrancisAge: 88 University of Nebraska fullback; earned All-America honors and finished second in Heisman Trophy voting in 1936; placed fourth in the shot put at the 1936 Berlin Olympics;…Sam Jethroe 2001 Deaths
Sam JethroeAge: 83 one of the first black players in Major League Baseball history and the oldest player to ever win rookie of the year honors; nicknamed "The Jet" for his speed; debuted in…Trending
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