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Pope John Paul II was the subject of three premature obituaries.. A prematurely reported obituary is an obituary of someone who was still alive at the time of publication. . Examples include that of inventor and philanthropist Alfred Nobel, whose premature obituary condemning him as a "merchant of death" for creating military explosives may have prompted him to create the Nobel Prize; [1 ...
Heinrich Gutermuth (18 June 1898 – 28 June 1977) was a German trade union leader. Born in Ilbeshausen (near Grebenhain), Gutermuth completed an apprenticeship as a blacksmith, then served in World War I. After the war, he found work as a mechanic at a coal mine in Recklinghausen. He joined the Union of Christian Miners, and from 1926 worked ...
Adrian's cultural life has connections to the mid-19th century. The Adrian City Band is one of the oldest continuously active community bands in the country, founded in 1838. [20] The Croswell Opera House is the oldest theater in Michigan. The Adrian Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1981.
Fernando C. Beaman, former U.S. Congressman; lived in Adrian and was mayor in 1856 [10] Jerome B. Chaffee, U.S. Senator from Colorado; lived in Adrian where he was a teacher and local businessman [11] Thomas M. Cooley, 25th Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court; lived in Adrian [12] Charles Croswell, 17th Governor of Michigan; lived in ...
The leader of Temple University suddenly died Tuesday after falling ill at a memorial service, officials at the Philadelphia school said. Acting President JoAnne A. Epps, 72, was attending a ...
The church's congregation continues to serve the Lutheran community of Adrian, but on July 8, 2007 moved to a new location at 3448 North Adrian Highway , 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of the old church. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The older church building was sold to the Reformed Baptist Church of Lenawee, which began using the church in late 2007 and continues to ...
Sportspeople from Adrian, Michigan (17 P) Pages in category "People from Adrian, Michigan" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total.
Doug Bennett, 75, American politician, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (2005–2010), traffic collision. [420] Simon Dring, 76, British journalist (Reuters, The Daily Telegraph, BBC News) and television presenter, heart attack. [421] Roger Fauroux, 94, French politician, mayor of Saint-Girons, Ariège (1989–1995). [422]