1958 68 years ago Notable Births May 14

Christine Brennan, American journalist and author

On May 14, in the year 1958, Christine Brennan, American journalist and author. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of May 14, a notable event in this corner of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Christine Brennan. Learn more below.

Christine Brennan is an American sports columnist for USA Today, a commentator on ABC News, CNN, PBS NewsHour and NPR, and an author. She was the first female sports reporter for the Miami Herald in 1981, the first woman at the Washington Post on the Washington Redskins beat in 1985, and the first president of the Association for Women in Sports Media in 1988. Brennan won the 2020 Red Smith Award, presented annually by the Associated Press Sports Editors to a person who has made "major contributions to sports journalism."

Key Facts

  • This event took place on May 14, 1958 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 11 May 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2019 May 14 Tim Conway, American actor, writer, and comedian (born 1933)
Notable Deaths 2019 May 14 Grumpy Cat, American cat and internet meme celebrity (born 2012)
Notable Deaths 2018 May 14 Tom Wolfe, American author (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2017 May 14 Powers Boothe, American actor (born 1948)
Notable Deaths 2016 May 14 Darwyn Cooke, American comic book writer and artist (born 1962)
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Notable Deaths 2015 May 14 Micheál O'Brien, Irish footballer and hurler (born 1923)
Notable Deaths 2015 May 14 Stanton J
Notable Deaths 2015 May 14 Franz Wright, Austrian-American poet and translator (born 1953)
Notable Deaths 2014 May 14 Jeffrey Kruger, English-American businessman (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2014 May 14 Emanuel Raymond Lewis, American librarian and author (born 1928)
Notable Deaths 2014 May 14 Morvin Simon, New Zealand historian, composer, and conductor (born 1944)
Notable Deaths 2013 May 14 Wayne Brown, American accountant and politician, 14th Mayor of Mesa (born 1936)
Notable Deaths 2013 May 14 Arsen Chilingaryan, Armenian footballer and manager (born 1962)
Notable Deaths 2013 May 14 Asghar Ali Engineer, Indian author and activist (born 1939)
Notable Deaths 2013 May 14 Ray Guy, Canadian journalist (born 1939)
Historical Events 2012 May 14 Agni Air Flight CHT crashes in Nepal after a failed go-around, killing 15 people
Notable Deaths 2012 May 14 Ernst Hinterberger, Austrian author and screenwriter (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2012 May 14 Mario Trejo, Argentinian poet, playwright, and journalist (born 1926)
Historical Events 2010 May 14 Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on the STS-132 mission to deliver the first shuttle-launched Russian ISS component — Ras
Notable Deaths 2010 May 14 Frank J
Notable Deaths 2010 May 14 Norman Hand, American football player (born 1972)
Notable Deaths 2010 May 14 Goh Keng Swee, Singaporean soldier and politician, 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (born 1918)
Selected Events 2010 May 14 British politician Stephen Timms survived a murder attempt by an Islamic extremist during a constituency surgery
Historical Events 2008 May 14 Battle of Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester city centre between Zenit supporters and Rangers supporters and the Greater M
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Notable Deaths 2007 May 14 Mary Scheier, American sculptor and educator (born 1908)
Notable Deaths 2007 May 14 Ülo Jõgi, Estonian historian and author (born 1921)
Notable Deaths 2006 May 14 Lew Anderson, American actor and saxophonist (born 1922)
Notable Deaths 2006 May 14 Stanley Kunitz, American poet and translator (born 1905)
Notable Deaths 2006 May 14 Eva Norvind, Mexican actress, director, and producer (born 1944)
Notable Deaths 2005 May 14 Jimmy Martin, American musician (born 1927)
Historical Events 2004 May 14 The Constitutional Court of South Korea overturns the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun
Historical Events 2004 May 14 Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mary Donaldson are married at Copenhagen Cathedral
Historical Events 2004 May 14 Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4815 crashes into the Amazon rainforest during approach to Eduardo Gomes International Airport
Notable Deaths 2004 May 14 Anna Lee, English-American actress (born 1913)
Notable Deaths 2003 May 14 Dave DeBusschere, American basketball player and coach (born 1940)
Notable Deaths 2003 May 14 Wendy Hiller, English actress (born 1912)
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Notable Births 2002 May 14 Zach Edey, Canadian basketball player
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Notable Deaths 2001 May 14 Gil Langley, Australian cricketer, footballer, and politician (born 1919)
Notable Deaths 2000 May 14 Keizō Obuchi, Japanese politician, 84th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1937)
Notable Deaths 1998 May 14 Marjory Stoneman Douglas, American journalist and environmentalist (born 1890)

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