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Patricia Jane Berg was an American professional golfer. She was a founding member and the first president of the LPGA. Her 15 major title wins remains the all-time record for most …
Patty Berg, American golfer (born 1918)
Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV was King of Tonga from 1965 until his death in 2006. He was previously Prime Minister of Tonga from 1949 to 1965.
Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, Tongan king (born 1918)
William Auld was a British poet, author, translator and magazine editor who wrote chiefly in Esperanto.
William Auld, Scottish poet and author (born 1924)
Joachim Clemens Fest was a German historian, journalist, critic and editor who was best known for his writings and public commentary on Nazi Germany, including a biography of Adolf…
Joachim Fest, German journalist and author (born 1926)
Miklós Károly "Mickey" Hargitay was a Hungarian-American actor and bodybuilder.
Mickey Hargitay, Hungarian-American bodybuilder and actor (born 1926)
Esme Melville was an Australian theatre, television and film actress. At the Tropfest awards for 2003 she won Best Actor – Female for her role of Granma in the short film, Forbidde…
Esme Melville, Australian actress (born 1918)
Dorothy Ann Richards was an American politician who served as the 45th governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995. A Democrat, she first came to national attention as the Texas State Trea…
Ann Richards, American educator and politician, 45th Governor of Texas (born 1933)
Raymond Frederic Baxter OBE was an English television presenter, commentator and writer. He is best known for being the first presenter of the BBC Television science programme Tomo…
Raymond Baxter, English television host and author (born 1922)
Oriana Fallaci was an Italian journalist and author. As a teenager she joined the Italian resistance movement during World War II, and later had a long and successful journalistic …
Oriana Fallaci, Italian journalist and author (born 1929)
Pablo Santos was a Mexican actor.
Pablo Santos, Mexican-American actor (born 1987)
Floyd James "Busher" Curry was a Canadian ice hockey right winger.
Floyd Curry, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1925)
Zsuzsa Körmöczy was a Hungarian tennis player. She reached a career high of World No. 2 in women's tennis, and won the 1958 French Open at the age of 33.
Zsuzsa Körmöczy, Hungarian tennis player and coach (born 1924)
Edward Joseph King was an American politician who served as the 66th governor of Massachusetts from 1979 to 1983. A member of the Democratic Party until 1985, he then became a memb…
Edward J. King, American football player, lawyer, and politician, 66th Governor of Massachusetts (born 1925)
Elizabeth Allen was an American theatre, television, and film actress and singer whose 40-year career lasted from the mid-1950s through the mid-1990s, and included scores of TV epi…
Elizabeth Allen, American actress (born 1929)
Daniel Flores, also known by his stage name Chuck Rio, was an American rock and roll saxophonist. He is best remembered for his self-penned song "Tequila", which he recorded with T…
Danny Flores, American singer-songwriter and saxophonist (born 1929)
Martha Holmes Waxman was an American photographer and photojournalist.
Martha Holmes, American photographer and journalist (born 1923)
Roy Schuiten was a Dutch track and road racing cyclist. After retirement he became a team manager before starting a restaurant.
Roy Schuiten, Dutch cyclist and manager (born 1950)
Armin Jordan was a Swiss conductor known for his interpretations of French music, Mozart and Wagner.
Armin Jordan, Swiss conductor (born 1932)
Sven Vilhem Nykvist was a Swedish cinematographer and filmmaker, best known for his collaboration with directors Ingmar Bergman and Woody Allen.
Sven Nykvist, Swedish director, producer, and cinematographer (born 1922)
John Willard Peterson was a songwriter who had a major influence on evangelical Christian music in the 1950s through the 1970s. He wrote over 1000 songs, and 35 cantatas.
John W. Peterson, American pilot and songwriter (born 1921)
Palestinian groups have used suicide bombings in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, predominantly targeting Israeli civilians. This tactic is also referred to as suicide terrorism. …
A Palestinian suicide bomber detonated explosives in a restaurant in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing 11 people and injuring 70
Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Mala was the strongest tropical cyclone of the 2006 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. In mid-April 2006, an area of disturbed weather formed over t…
Cyclone Mala made landfall near Thandwe, Myanmar, causing 37 deaths
The Federal Parliament of Nepal is the bicameral federal and supreme legislature of Nepal established in 2018. It consists of the National Assembly and the House of Representatives…
The Parliament of Nepal unanimously voted to strip King Gyanendra of many of his powers
An Inconvenient Truth is a 2006 American documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim about former vice president of the United States Al Gore's campaign to educate people about g…
An Inconvenient Truth, a documentary film that has been credited for raising international public awareness of climate c