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Great chinese philosopher, his teachings originated a way of thought called confucianism in China.
He was a greek philosopher, a student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle. He founded the Athens academy.
Rick Camp was a pitcher for the Atlanta Braves from 1976-1985. Although he only had one home-run his entire career, it was a memorable one, tying a game against the Mets in the 18th inning. Unfortunately, Camp became mixed up in a Medicaid scam perpetrated against a mental health facility in Augusta and ended up [...]
Jorge Videla, 87, was the dictator of Argentina from 1976 to 1981 after a successful coup d’état put him in power. During his rule, 15,000 to 30,000 citizens disappeared while under police custody. Many were later found in concentration camps and subsequently released. After losing power in 1983, Videla was found guilty of numerous crimes, [...]
Ray Harryhausen, 92, was an American filmmaker best known for his special effects work in films like Mighty Joe Young, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, and Jason and the Argonauts. Harryhausen was first inspired to get into special effects after seeing King Kong for the first time in 1933. After that, he was involved in [...]
David Morris Kern, 103, was well known as the creator of Orajel. Kern created Orajel to help alleviate the pain of teething children, but the product went on to become the number one toothache medication for many years. As to his long life, Kern was quoted as saying good genes led to him living past [...]
Jonathan Winters, 87, was an American comedian and actor. Winters got his start as a local radio DJ in Ohio, but he soon moved to New York City to make it as a comedian. He soon struck success by starring in a number of comedy shorts, and even had the distinction of starring in the [...]
Grady Hatton was a professional baseball player who had stints with he Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs. He spent the bulk of his career playing third base for the Reds. In the 1960s, Hatton briefly managed the Houston Astros.
Wallace George Lowe was a mountaineer and explorer most known for climbing Mt. Everest in the 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition. Two members of the expedition became the first known people to summit the world’s highest peak. Lowe was the last surviving member of the expedition. Lowe was also an educator and film director.
Risë Stevens was a famous mezzo-soprano who is best known for her role as Carmen during much of the 1940s and 1950s. She had a 23-year career with ht e Metropolitan Opera.