Buck Showalter
Baseball manager and coach, multiple winner
A prominent figure in professional baseball, held managerial positions with several Major League Baseball teams. Managed the New York Yankees, winning the 1994 American League Manager of the Year Award. Led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a World Series championship in 2001. Served as the manager for the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles, achieving significant team improvements and playoff appearances. Known for a strategic approach to the game and player development.
Managed the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks to a World Series title
Won 1994 American League Manager of the Year
Managed the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers
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Marvelous Marvin Hagler
Professional Boxer, Middleweight Champion
Born
May 23rd, 1954 71 years ago
Died
March 13th, 2021 4 years ago — 66 years old
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German ski jumper and World Championship medalist
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May 23rd, 1996 29 years ago
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Mathematician and logician, Skolem's Paradox
Born
May 23rd, 1887 138 years ago
Died
March 23rd, 1963 62 years ago — 75 years old
A mathematician and logician contributed significantly to mathematical logic and model theory. Developed Skolem's Paradox, a result dealing with the limitations of first-order logic in relation to set theory. Worked on the foundations of mathematics, contributing to the understanding of countable and uncountable models. Engaged in research that influenced the fields of algebra and topology. Published various important papers that laid the groundwork for future developments in these areas.
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Internet Personality and Makeup Artist
Born
May 23rd, 1999 26 years ago
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Continue ReadingWilliam Hunter
Anatomist and physician; known for anatomy
Born
May 23rd, 1718 307 years ago
Died
March 30th, 1783 242 years ago — 64 years old
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Continue ReadingS. Donald Stookey
American physicist and inventor of CorningWare
Born
May 23rd, 1915 110 years ago
Died
November 4th, 2014 11 years ago — 99 years old
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