1975 Death Avery Brundage, CEO (International Olympic Committee, 1952-72), dies at 87 1973 Birthday Jennifer Brundage, U.S. softball infielder, 1996 Olympics gold 1972 Event Lord Michael Killanin succeeds Avery Brundage as head of Olympics 1887 Birthday Avery Brundage, born in Detroit, Michigan, CEO, International Olympic Committee, 1952-72