businessmanDied: December 27, 2007 (Burr Ridge, Illinois) Best Known as: former chairman and CEO of Sears Edward Brennan was the chairman and chief executive of…
(Encyclopedia) Brennan, William Joseph, Jr., 1906–97, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1956–90), b. Newark, N.J. After receiving his law degree from Harvard, he practiced law in Newark.…
BRENNAN, Joseph Edward, a Representative from Maine; born in Portland, Maine, November 2, 1934; attended public schools; B.S., Boston College, 1958; LL.B., University of Maine Law School, 1963…
BRENNAN, Martin Adlai, a Representative from Illinois; born in Bloomington, McLean County, Ill., September 21, 1879; attended parochial schools; employed as a reporter for the Bloomington…
BRENNAN, Vincent Morrison, a Representative from Michigan; born in Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Mich., April 22, 1890; moved with his parents to Detroit in 1895; was graduated from SS. Peter…
Born: July 25, 1954Football RB formerly NFL's alltime leading rusher with 16,726 yards (1984-2002, passed by Emmitt Smith); scored 125 career TDs; All-Pro 7 times with Chicago; led NFC in rushing 5…
news broadcasterBorn: 11/4/1916Birthplace: St. Joseph, Missouri News broadcaster often called “the most trusted journalist” in the United States, Cronkite anchored The CBS Evening News (1962–81).…
Born: Dec. 1, 1911Baseball managed Brooklyn-LA Dodgers 23 years, won 7 pennants and 4 World Series (1955,59,63,65); retired after 1976 season with 2,063 wins (2,040 regular season and 23 postseason…
Born: Apr. 7, 1859Football coach and innovator established scrimmage line, center snap, downs, 11 players per side; elected 1st All-America team (1889). Died: Mar. 14, 1925
