Gay Brewer
Professional golfer with Masters win
Became a professional golfer in the 1950s. Achieved significant success on the PGA Tour, including a victory at the 1967 Masters Tournament. Regularly competed in major championships throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Participated in the 1969 Ryder Cup, contributing to the United States team. Continued to influence the game through participation in senior tours later in the career.
Won the 1967 Masters Tournament
Competed in the 1969 Ryder Cup
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Mongol ruler, 3rd Great Khan
Born
March 19th, 1206 820 years ago
Died
April 20th, 1248 778 years ago — 42 years old
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Peruvian rebel leader and insurrectionist
Born
March 19th, 1742 284 years ago
Died
May 18th, 1781 245 years ago — 39 years old
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Russian economist and politician
Born
March 19th, 1956 70 years ago
Died
December 16th, 2009 16 years ago — 53 years old
An economist and politician, served as First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia in the early 1990s. Played a significant role in implementing economic reforms during the transition from a planned economy to a market-based economy after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Gaidar introduced radical policies that aimed to stabilize the Russian economy, including price liberalization and privatization efforts. His leadership during this tumultuous period shaped the economic landscape of post-Soviet Russia.
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Entomologist and expert on ants
Born
March 19th, 1865 161 years ago
Died
April 19th, 1937 89 years ago — 72 years old
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Politician and 9th Premier of South Australia
Born
March 19th, 1823 203 years ago
Died
December 7th, 1891 134 years ago — 68 years old
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Jazz pianist and educator
Born
March 19th, 1919 107 years ago
Died
1978 48 years ago — 59 years old
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Born
January 20th, 1944 82 years ago
Died
August 31st, 2002 23 years ago — 58 years old
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Chemist and Nobel Prize laureate
Born
December 6th, 1920 105 years ago
Died
August 31st, 2002 23 years ago — 81 years old
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American baseball player, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League star
Born
October 27th, 1932 93 years ago
Died
August 31st, 2000 25 years ago — 67 years old
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American screenwriter of Suspicion
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1912 114 years ago
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Italian cardinal and theologian
Born
1927 99 years ago
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