(Encyclopedia) Seaver, Tom (George Thomas Seaver), 1944–2020, American baseball pitcher and sportscaster, b. Fresno, Calif. During his career (1967–86), he won a total of 311 games for the New York…
(Encyclopedia) Ridge, Tom (Thomas Joseph Ridge), 1945–, U.S. politician and government official, first secretary of Homeland Security (2003–5), b. Munhall, Pa. A graduate of Harvard (1967) and the…
management consultant, authorBorn: 1942Birthplace: Baltimore, Md. Having cut his consulting teeth at McKinsey and Co. (1974–81), he then established his own firm, the Tom Peters Group. He co-wrote…
Born: Dec. 20, 1950Rodeo 6-time All-Around champion (1974-79); 1st cowboy to win $100,000 in one season (1978); 1st to win $1 million in career (1986).
actorBorn: 12/6/1953Birthplace: Whitewater, Wisconsin Hulce burst into the American fim scene in 1978 with roles in two films, September 30, 1955 and the more famous (or infamous) Animal House,…
actorBorn: 8/25/1933Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan Cool-headed, subtly macho Skerritt first came to notice for his quirky character role in the film M*A*S*H (1970). He played Shirley MacLaine's…
Born: Mar. 25, 1966Baseball LHP Atlanta Braves' pitcher led the majors in wins from 1991-95 with 91; NL Cy Young winner in 1991 and '98; seven-time All-Star and was the NL starter twice; World…
Born: Jan. 13, 1933Basketball F 4-time All-America and 1955 Player of Year at La Salle; MOP in 1952 NIT and '54 NCAA Final 4, leading Pioneers to both titles; won NBA title as rookie with…
Born: Sept. 28, 1919Football HB 2-time All-America at Michigan; won Heisman Trophy in 1940; played with AFL NY Americans in 1941 and NFL LA Rams (1946-47); World War II fighter pilot who won Silver…
Born: Dec. 9, 1949Golfer co-NCAA champion with Ben Crenshaw (1972); PGA Rookie of Year (1973); PGA Player of Year (1989); finally won 1st major with victory in 1992 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach;…
