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Thomas P. Whitney Biography

Russian translatorDied: Dec. 2, 2007 (Manhattan, New York) Best Known as: former diplomat, writer, and Russian translator A former diplomat and writer on…

Gerry Thomas 2005 Deaths

Gerry ThomasAge: 83 inventor who introduced the TV dinner in 1954. More than 10 million of the meals were sold that year. Died: Phoenix, Ariz., July 18, 2005Lorna ThayerR - ZHunter S.…

Thomas Foran 2000 Deaths

Thomas ForanAge: 76 combative lawyer who served as chief prosecutor in the Chicago Seven conspiracy trial in which seven defendants, including Jerry Rubin, Abbie Hoffman, and Tom Hayden, were…

Duane Thomas 2000 Deaths

Duane ThomasAge: 39 former WBC super welterweight champion; won vacated title by beating John Mugabi; He was shot to death outside a department storeDied: Detroit, June 13Derrick ThomasR -…

Herb Thomas 2000 Deaths

Herb ThomasAge: 77 NASCAR pioneer who won the Grand National Racing (now Winston Cup) championship in 1951 and 1953; ranks 12th on the career victory list with 48 wins in 230 starts; won…

Thomas L. Jennings Biography

Thomas L. JenningsinventorBorn: 1791Birthplace: New York, N.Y. A tailor in New York City, Jennings is credited with being the first African American to hold a U.S. patent. The patent, which…

Thomas Junta, 2002 News

hockey parent who beat his son's coach to death, was sentenced to six to ten years in prison after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter by a Massachusetts court in January. An…

Dave Thomas 2002 Deaths

Dave ThomasAge: 69 founder of the Wendy's fast-food chain who built his business into the third-largest burger outlet in the country. Died: Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Jan. 8, 2002John ThawR -…

Thomas Griffith 2002 Deaths

Thomas GriffithAge: 86 writer and editor who worked for Time Inc. for 30 years and was known in the organization as the “house liberal.” He was the editor of Life magazine from 1967 until…

Thomas Winship 2002 Deaths

Thomas WinshipAge: 81 crusading editor of the Boston Globe (1965–1984) who guided the paper to national recognition and 12 Pulitzer Prizes. Died: Boston, Mass., March 14, 2002Ted WilliamsR -…