1966 1968

What Happened This Year 1967

All Events 124 Births 560 Deaths 238

Born in 1967

Hank Gathers

Basketball player, USC star center

Born

1967 59 years ago

Died

March 4th, 1990 36 years ago — 23 years old

Played college basketball at the University of Southern California, where averaged 27.2 points per game during the 1988-89 season. Achieved consensus first-team All-American honors in 1989. His athletic prowess led to notable performances in the NCAA tournament. Tragically collapsed during a game in 1990, and later passed away due to a heart condition, raising awareness about such issues.

Angelika Amon

Molecular and cell biologist, cancer research

Born

1967 59 years ago

Died

October 29th, 2020 5 years ago — 53 years old

A molecular and cell biologist, made significant contributions to understanding the process of cell division and its implications in cancer. Conducted extensive research on the role of the spindle assembly checkpoint in ensuring accurate chromosome segregation. Worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and led a laboratory renowned for its pioneering insights in cell biology. Recipient of several prestigious awards and honors throughout the scientific community for groundbreaking studies.