05/06/1856 - 02/20/1920
Robert Edwin Peary, Sr. (May 6, 1856 – February 20, 1920) was an American explorer who claimed to have led the first expedition, on April 6, 1909, to reach the geographic North Pole. Peary's claim was widely credited for most of the 20th...
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12/05/1970 - 04/20/2011
Timothy Alistair Telemachus Hetherington (5 December 1970 – 20 April 2011) was a British-American photojournalist with work that "ranged from multi-screen installations, to fly-poster exhibitions, to handheld device downloads.
05/26/1910 - 07/11/2004
Laurance Spelman Rockefeller (May 26, 1910 – July 11, 2004) was a venture capitalist, financier, philanthropist, a major conservationist and a prominent third-generation member of the Rockefeller family. He...
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10/21/1921 - 09/10/2010
Billie Mae Richards (November 21, 1921 — September 10, 2010) was a Canadian voice actress, who also appeared onstage and on television.
05/03/1910 - 10/18/2011
Norman Lewis Corwin (May 3, 1910 – October 18, 2011) was an American writer, screenwriter, producer, essayist and teacher of journalism and writing.
02/04/1902 - 08/26/1974
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) (nicknamed "Slim", "Lucky Lindy" and "The Lone Eagle") was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist.
11/28/1928 - 07/02/2011
Juno Stover-Irwin (November 22, 1928 - July 2, 2011) was a four-time Olympic diver for the United States. Primarily a 10-meter platform performer, Irwin was a native of Los Angeles, California; she attended Hoover High School and Glendale Communit...
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04/21/1961 - 07/24/2011
David Servan Schreiber (April 21, 1961 – July 24, 2011) was a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, who was also clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and cofounded the Center for Integrative Medicine...
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06/18/1829 - 02/17/1909
Geronimo (Chiricahua: Goyaałé, "one who yawns"; often spelled Goyathlay or Goyahkla in English) (June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a prominent Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache who fought against Mexico a...
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03/30/1967 - 01/10/2008
Christopher Nicol Bowman (March 30, 1967 – January 10, 2008) was an American figure skater. He was a two-time U.S. national champion and two-time World medalist. He won the 1983 World Junior Figure Ska...
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01/19/1917 - 02/20/2005
John Emmett Raitt (January 29, 1917 – February 20, 2005) was an American actor and singer best known for his performances in musical theater.
02/18/1950 - 08/06/2009
John Wilden Hughes, Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter.
Steve Jobs (Steven Paul Jobs)
02/24/1955 - 10/05/2011
Steven Paul Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American computer entrepreneur and inventor. He was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. Jobs also previously served as ch...
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12/03/1936 - 07/02/2011
Robert Anthony Sklar (December 3, 1936 - July 2, 2011) was an American historian specializing in the history of cinema.