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2008 David Foster Wallace, dies in California, of suicide, at 46
1998 George Wallace, politician, infamous Alabama governor, dies at 79 1997 Wallace Berg, 42, is 4th American to scale Mount Everest for 3rd time 1997 "Christopher ""Notorious B.I.G."" Wallace", rapper, dies at 24 1996 "Jock" John Wallace, soccer player/manager, dies at 60 1996 Jock Wallace, football player/manager, dies at 60 1995 Wallace Edward Rowling, Prime Minister of New Zealand 1974 - 1975, dies at 68 1995 Herman "Ace" Wallace, blues guitarist/singer, dies at 69 1992 Wallace Stegner, novelist (Pulitzer 1972), dies at 84 1990 Curtis Lemay, nicknamed Old Iron Pants, General, United States Air Force, running mate for George Wallace, 1968, designed World War II strategic bombing campaign, led Berlin airlift, led firebombing of Tokyo, 22 medals and decorations, dies at age 83 1990 Irving Wallace, author (Book of Lists, Peoples Almanac), dies at 74 1990 Jean Wallace, Walasek, actress (Big Combo), dies of hemorrhage at 66 1986 Sippie Wallace, blues singer, dies at 88 1986 George Corley Wallace (Gov-D-Ala) announces retirement plans 1983 Denise Wallace, 18, of Virginia crowned Miss Teen of America 1983 Alabama Governor George C. Wallace, becomes governor for record 4th time 1982 Chris Wallace becomes co-anchor of the Today Show 1981 Wallace K[irkman] Harrison, U.S. architect (UN), dies at 86 1981 Dewitt Wallace, U.S. founder (Reader's Digest), dies at 91 1974 Rasheed Wallace, NBA forward, Portland Trailblazers 1974 Ben Wallace, NBA forward, Washington Wizards 1974 John Wallace, NBA forward for the Toronto Raptors 1972 Arthur Bremer jailed for 63 years for shooting Alabama Governor Wallace 1972 Assassination attempt on governor George Wallace of Alabama 1972 George Wallace shot and left paralyzed by Arthur Bremer in Laurel, Maryland 1972 Pulitzer prize awarded to Wallace Stegner (Angle of Repose) 1970 Philo Wallace, cricketer, WI ODI opening batsman 1991-92 1968 Nixon (R) beats Vice President Humphrey (D) and George C. Wallace for presidency 1968 Lurleen Burns, wife of George Wallace/Governor of Alabama, dies at 41 1967 Aaron Wallace, NFL defensive end/linebacker for the Oakland Raiders 1966 Wallace Ford, actor (Deputy), dies of heart attack at 68 1965 Henry A Wallace, Vice President (1941-45)/founder (Progressive Party), dies at 77 1965 Henry A. Wallace, American Vice President 1964 Steve Wallace, NFL tackle, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs 1963 Alabama Governor George Wallace served a federal injunction to stop orders of state police to bar black students from enrolling in white schools 1963 Alabama Governor George C. Wallace prevents integration of Tuskegee HS 1963 Governor Wallace tries to prevent blacks registering at University of Alabama 1963 George C. Wallace sworn in as governor of Alabama, his address states "segregation now; segregation tomorrow; segregation forever!" 1962 David Foster Wallace, born in New York, author, novelist, short story and literary fiction writer 1958 David Wallace, Miami, actor, General Hospital, Babysitter, Humongus 1958 Wallace Kurth, actor, Days of Our Lives, Ned/Ed-General Hospital 1955 Wallace Stevens, U.S. poet and writer (Owl's Clover), dies at 75 1953 Dizzy Dean, Al Simmons Chief Bender, Bobby Wallace, Harry Wright, Ed Barrow, and Bill Klem and Tom Connolly are inducted into Hall of Fame 1950 Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Wallace Stevens 1950 New York City hires Dr. Wallace E Howell as its official "rainmaker" 1949 Dee Wallace Stone, Deanna Bowers, born in Kansas City, Missouri, actress, Critters, 10, ET 1949 Bill Wallace, rocker/actor, Fear, Avenging Force, Desperate 1949 William Wallace, rocker, Guess Who 1949 Wallace Beery, U.S. actor (The Champ), dies at 64 1948 Progressive party convention nominates Henry Wallace for President 1947 Chris Wallace, born in Chicago, Illinois, newscaster, NBC Weekend News 1943 Stephen Wallace, director, For Love Affair, Hunger, Mail Order Bride 1943 Wallace Shawn, New York City, actor, My Dinner with Andre, Princess Bride 1943 James Wallace Beaton, born in Britain, Chief Superintendent, The Queen's Police Officer 1983 - 1992, saved Princess Anne from kidnapper 1974 1942 Marcia Wallace, Creston Iowa, actress, Carol-Bob Newhart Show 1941 Author Irving Wallace marries writer Sylvia Kahn 1940 William Wallace, composer, dies at 80 1938 William Wallace Campbell, American Scientist 1937 DuPont Corp patents nylon, developed by employee Wallace H Carothers 1935 Jock Wallace, soccer star/manager 1935 Nylon discovered by Dr. Wallace H. Carothers 1934 Wallace Carothers manufactures 1st nylon (polymeer 66) 1932 1st tie for Best Actor Academy Award Wallace Beery and Fredric March 1932 R H Edgar Wallace, British writer/journalist (3 Just Men), dies at 76 1932 Edgar Wallace, British Writer 1928 Wallace Berry, composer 1926 Lurieen Wallace, Gov-D-Ala, 1966-68 1925 Herman "Ace" Wallace, blues guitarist/singer 1923 Wallace Reid, actor (Birth of a Nation), dies at 31 1920 Lana Turner, born in Wallace, Idaho, actress, Survivors, Falcon Crest 1919 George C Wallace, Clio Ala, gov-D-Ala, President candidate 1919 George C. Wallace, American Politician 1919 Harry S Truman marries Elizabeth Virginia Wallace in Independence 1918 Mike Wallace, Brookline, Massachusetts, newscaster, Biography, 60 Minutes 1916 William Wallace Gilchrist, composer, dies at 70 1916 Mervyn Wallace, cricketer, 13 Tests for New Zealand, latterly as captain 1916 Irving Wallace, Author 1916 Ian Wallace, British CEO 1913 Alfred R Wallace, British zoologist (Is Mars habitable?), dies 1913 Alfred Russel Wallace, British Scientist 1912 John W. Pritchard, Ian Wallace, U.S., sci-fi author, Megalomania 1911 Hubert Humphrey, born in Wallace, South Dakota, Senator-D-Minnesota 1949 - 1964 and 1971 - 1978, 38th Vice President 1965 - 1969 1909 Wallace Stegner, novelist/critic, Pulitzer-1971-Angle of Repose 1906 Curtis Lemay, born in Columbus, Ohio, nicknamed Old Iron Pants, General, United States Air Force, running mate for George Wallace, 1968, designed World War II strategic bombing campaign, led Berlin airlift, led firebombing of Tokyo, 22 medals and decorations 1905 Lewis Wallace, U.S. diplomat/writer (Ben Hur), dies at 77 1905 Lew Wallace, American Soldier 1904 Wallace "Scotty" Scott, rock vocalist, Whispers 1898 Wallace Ford, Samuel Jones Grundy, Batton England, actor, Deputy 1896 Wallace Hume Carothers, inventor, nylon 1895 Wallace K Harrison, Worcester Massachusetts, U.S. architect, UN, Lincoln Center 1891 Wallace Reid, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actor/dir/screenwriter, Every Inch a Man 1889 DeWitt Wallace, St. Paul, Minnesota, publisher, founded Readers Digest, 1921 1888 Henry A Wallace, D/P, 33rd Vice President, 1941-45, founder Progressive Party 1888 Henry A. Wallace, American Vice President 1886 Wallace Beery, born in Kansas City, Missouri, actor, Alias a Gentleman, Dinner at 8 1879 Wallace Stevens, born in Reading, Pennsylvania, poet, Ideas of Order 1875 Edgar Wallace, born in England, novelist, playwright and journalist, Terror 1865 William Vincent Wallace, composer, dies at 53 1862 William Wallace Campbell, American Scientist 1862 William Harvey Lamb Wallace, U.S. lawyer/Brigadier-General, dies at 40 1860 William Wallace, composer 1846 William Wallace Gilchrist, composer 1843 William Wallace, Scottish mathematician (rights of Wallace), dies 1827 Lewis Wallace, Major General Union volunteers and author, Ben Hur 1827 Lew Wallace, American Soldier 1825 William Wallace Burns, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1823 Alfred Russel Wallace, British zoologist/co-discoverer, evolution 1821 William Harvey Lamb Wallace, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1812 William Vincent Wallace, composer 1768 William Wallace, Scottish mathematician, Rights of Wallace 1305 William Wallace, Scottish patriot, hanged, disemboweled and beheaded 1297 Battle at Stirling Bridge, Scottish rebel Wm Wallace beats English |
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