Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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 ...
Ronald Ray Smith (March 28, 1949 – March 31, 2013) was an American athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics.He attended San Jose State College during the "Speed City" era, coached by Lloyd (Bud) Winter and graduating in sociology.
An obituary posted online on Nov. 15 confirmed that Wilburn, detailed as David W. Parton, “passed away at his home” on Friday, Nov. 15 in White Pine, Tenn. The cause of death was not given ...
Voorhis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bruce Van Voorhis (1908–1943), United States Navy aviator; Daniel Van Voorhis (1878–1956), American general; Charles H. Voorhis (1833–1896), American lawyer and judge; George Voorhis (1923–1989), American performer, clown and magician; Jerry Voorhis (1901–1984), American ...
Colavito developed into one of the best power bats in the league, leading the AL in slugging (.620) in 1958 and in home runs (42) in 1959. On June 10, 1959, Colavito became one of only 18 players ...
Jerry Springer Shutterstock Remembering a TV icon. Jerry Springer was laid to rest during a private funeral service in Chicago on Sunday, April 30. Attended by the late host’s family and friends ...
Bruce Avery Van Voorhis (January 29, 1908 – July 6, 1943) was a United States Navy aviator who was shot down in the Pacific theater during World War II. For his action on July 6, 1943, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor .
Henry Clay Van Voorhis (May 11, 1852 – December 12, 1927) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Muskingum County, Ohio , [ 1 ] serving six terms from 1893 to 1905.