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2007 Marion Jones gives up 5 Olympic medals after admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs
1999 Marion Zimmer Bradley, writer, Darkover series, dies at 69 1996 Sybil Marion Rosenfeld, theatre historian, dies at 93 1996 Marion Farouk Political scientist-Sluglett, dies at 59 1995 Marion Pitt, social worker/writer, dies at 56 1995 Marion Herbst, German/Dutch jewelry designer, dies at 50 1994 Marion Williams, gospel singer, dies of diabetes at 66 1993 Former Washington D.C. Mayor Marion Barry divorces his wife Effi 1992 Marion P Ames, U.S., advocate/activist, dies 1992 Marion Berry, former mayor of Washington D.C., let out of prison 1990 Pete Rose begins 5-ms prison term at Marion (IL) Federal prison camp 1990 Washington D.C. mayor Marion Barry announces he will not seek a 4th term, 1990 Washington D.C., Mayor Marion Barry arrested in drug enforcement sting 1989 Marion Mack, actress (General), dies 1985 Marion Martin, actress (Dakota Lil, Queen of Burlesque), dies at 67 1985 Marion Byron, actress (Steamboat Bill Jr), dies at 73 1975 Marion Jones, American Athlete 1973 Frances Marion, screenwriter (Pollyanna, Camille), dies at 85 1971 Billy Wagner, born in Marion, Virginia, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1970 Brock Marion, NFL safety for the Dallas Cowboys 1969 Marion Lloyd Vince, fencer (National champ 1928, 31), dies at 63 1968 Chad Curtis, Marion, Indiana, outfielder, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers 1968 Marion Lorne, actress (Aunt Clara-Bewitched), dies at 81 1968 Marion Weeks, singer/actress, dies of stroke at 81 1967 Kristi Cooke, Marion Ohio, Miss Ohio-America 1991 1965 Sidney Marion, actor (Outlaws is Coming, Quicksand), dies at 64 1964 Jeff King, Marion, Indiana, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1961 Marion Perkins, sculptor (Man of Sorrow), dies at 53 1961 Marion Davies, actress (Not So Dumb, 5 and 10), dies of cancer at 64 1956 White Sox manager Marty Marion resigns. AL Lopez replaces him 1955 Marion Eugene Bauer, composer, dies at 57 1953 Jimmy Dykes succeeds Marty Marion as Baltimore Orioles manager 1953 Jimmy Dykes succeeds Marty Marion as manager of Baltimore Orioles 1953 Marion Carl in Douglas Skyrocket reaches record 25,370 m 1950 Cleveland Browns' Marion Motley sets record for highest avg gain in a game with 17.1 (10 attempts), Cleveland 45, Pittsburgh 7 1947 Marion Carl in D-558-I sets world aircraft speed record, 1,047 kph 1947 Marion Coakes, born in England, equestrian show jumper, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1944 Cards' Marty Marion wins NL MVP 1944 Will Marion Cook, composer, dies at 75 1939 Marion Pitt, social worker/writer 1939 Marion Marlowe, born in St. Louis, Missouri, singer, Arthur Godfrey and Friends 1938 Marion Chapman, smallest known premature baby to survive, 280 g 1936 Marion Roe, born in London, Dame Marion Audrey Roe, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Broxbourne from 1983 until 2005 1936 Marion S. Barry, Mayor-D-Washington D.C., 1979-90, 95, drug indictment 1936 Marion Barry, American Politician 1936 Marion Farouk-Sluglett, political scientist 1934 Marion Conti, arch bishop, Aberdeen England 1931 James Dean, born in Marion, Indiana, stage/film actor, Giant, Rebel Without a Cause 1930 Marion A. Trabert, tennis champ, U.S. Open-1953 1930 Marion [Eleanor] Zimmer Bradley [Breen], sci-fi author, Storm Queen 1930 Marion Zimmer Bradley, American Writer 1930 Little Walter, Marion Walter Jacobs, rocker 1928 Marion Ross, Albert Lea, Minnesota, actress, Marion-Happy Days, Brooklyn Bridge 1927 Marion Williams, U.S. gospel singers, Stars of Faith 1927 Coretta Scott King, born in Marion, Alabama, civil rights leader 1925 "Tea For Two" by Marion Harris hit #1 1924 Marion Morgan, singer, Stop the Music 1920 Marion Motley, AAFC, NFL fullback, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh 1920 Marion Motley, NFL running back, all-time leading AAFC rusher 1917 Marty Marion, baseball player, NL MVP 1944 1917 31st U.S. Womens Tennis: Molla Mallory beat Marion Vanderhoef (46 60 62) 1914 Marion Ladewig, Michigan, bowler, 9 time woman bowler of year 1950-63 1914 Marion Kettlewell, British director, WRNS 1911 Paulette Goddard, Marion Levy, born in Switzerland, actress, Great Dictator 1909 Francis Marion Crawford, 1907 Marion Coulon, Belgian theoriest, Jeunesse la derive 1906 Marion Lloyd Vince, born in Brooklyn, New York, fencer, National champ 1928, 31 1903 Sybil Marion Rosenfeld, theatre historian 1901 Marion Gering, actress, Sarumba, Rumba, Ready for Love, 24 Hours 1900 Sidney Marion, born in Massachusetts, entertainer 1897 Marion Eugene Bauer, composer 1897 Marion Davies, Marion Cecelia Douras, Brooklyn, actress, Operator 13 1891 Future president Harding marries Florence K DeWolfe in Marion Ohio 1888 Frances Marion, born in San Francisco, California, screenwriter/actress, Pollyanna 1888 Marion Lorne, Philadelphia, actress, Strangers on a Train, Girl Rush 1884 Norman Thomas, Marion Ohio, socialist, President Candidate 1928-48 1876 Carl Ruggles, born in Marion, Massachusetts, composer, Evocations 1869 Will Marion Cook, composer 1861 Florida troops takeover Ft. Marion at St. Augustine 1855 Robert Marion La Follette, born in Wisconsin, President candidate, Progressive 1854 Francis Marion Crawford, British author 1834 Francis Marion Cockrell, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1813 James Marion Sims, South Carolina, surgeon/gynecologist, vesicovaginal operation |
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