He leapt onto President Kennedy’s car to try to protect him and the first lady.
Born 1932
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After winning the seat vacated by her husband’s death, Byron then served another six terms.
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His surrealist wordplay made the novelist a favorite of American counter-culture.
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He did stunts in movies like “Return of the Jedi,” “Back to the Future,” and “Hook.”
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He was the last member of the Canadiens team that won five straight championships.
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Coover co-founded the nonprofit Electronic Literature Organization.
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He was also the first non-white player on the Detroit Tigers.
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Davis took home top prizes from the 1960 Rome Olympics.
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Armes was known for his unusual cases, prosthetic hands, and action figure.
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heeler’s work earned him entry into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.