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3 days ago · Lou Gehrig. Henry Louis Gehrig (born Heinrich Ludwig Gehrig / ɡɛərɪɡ /; [1] June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941) was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1923–1939). Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, which earned him ...
- Eleanor
Eleanor Grace Gehrig (née Twitchell; March 6, 1904 – March...
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor...
- Charles William Mayo
Further reading. Encyclopædia Britannica.Online edition....
- The Pride of The Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees is a 1942 American sports drama...
- Bob Meusel
Robert William Meusel (July 19, 1896 – November 28, 1977)...
- Triple Crown
In baseball, a player earns a Triple Crown when he leads a...
- Rutherford
Cecil Rutherford "Rud" Rennie (1897–1956), newspaperman, was...
- Murderers
Etymology. The term, which mimicked the name applied to a...
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a...
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3 days ago · Alan Turing. Alan Mathison Turing OBE FRS ( / ˈtjʊərɪŋ /; 23 June 1912 – 7 June 1954) was an English mathematician, computer scientist, logician, cryptanalyst, philosopher and theoretical biologist. [5] Turing was highly influential in the development of theoretical computer science, providing a formalisation of the concepts of algorithm ...
- Alan Mathison Turing, 23 June 1912, Maida Vale, London, England
- 7 June 1954 (aged 41), Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
21 hours ago · Sir Oswald Ernald Mosley, 6th Baronet (16 November 1896 – 3 December 1980) was a British aristocrat and politician who rose to fame during the 1920s and 1930s when, having become disillusioned with mainstream politics, he turned to fascism. He was a member of parliament and later founded and led the British Union of Fascists (BUF).
- 1914–1918
- Winchester College
4 days ago · The cremated remains cannot be present during the vigil or wake service, or during the Mass, since the regular liturgical prayers and actions are designed to honor the body. The body best reminds us of that person who entered a new life at baptism, becoming a “Temple of the Lord,” and has now gone, we hope and pray, to the fulfillment of ...
3 days ago · Suzan Ball (cousin) Signature. Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1987) was an American actress, comedian, producer, and studio executive. She was recognized by Time in 2020 as one of the most influential women of the 20th century for her work in all four of these areas. [1] She was nominated for 13 Primetime Emmy Awards ...
5 days ago · Cremation is a process that reduces a deceased person's body to its basic elements, typically through high-temperature burning. The resulting remains, known as cremated remains or ashes, can then be placed in an urn, buried, or scattered in a special location.
21 hours ago · The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was a devastating and extremely active Atlantic hurricane season, and the costliest on record, with a damage total of at least $294.92 billion . [nb 1] The season featured 17 named storms , 10 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes.
