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Famous Deaths From 2013

Identify this famous who passed away in 2013 by their descriptions.

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Nigerian novelist best know for Things Fall ApartChinua Achebe
Oil and gas executive who owned the NFL Houston Oilers/Tennessee TitansBud Adams
British filmmaker who worked with marionettes. Series called the Thunderbirds in 1965-1966Gerry Anderson
Artist know for wire sculptures who first learned to draw in an internment camp for Japanese-AmericansRuth Asawa
Canadian Actor best know for roles on the series Maude and Different StrokesConrad Bain
U.S. rep from Louisiana who championed women's rightsLindy Boggs
U.S. appellate judge and Solitor General of the US whose nomination to the Supreme Court was rejected due to his ideologyRobert Bork
Engineer who invented high end audio speakersAmar Bose
Psychologist who was a noted columnist and TV personalityDr. Joyce Brothers
Jazz pianist best know for "Take Five" and "Time Out"Dave Brubeck
Real Estate developer and owner of the LA LakersJerry Buss
Southern Baptist minister and author best know for his involvement in the civil rights movementWill Campbell
Socialist President of VenezuelaHugo Chavez
Best selling novelist know for military thrillers such as "The Hunt for Red October"Tom Clancy
National Security Advisor and Secretary of the Interior under Ronald ReaganWilliam Clark
Orchestra conductor who was won of the first African-Americans to gain worldwide acclaimJames DePriest
Engineer and inventor who perfected sound recordings by removing the hisses often associated with themRay Dolby
Hall of Fame Defensive Tackle for the Baltimore Colts (1953-1961)Art Donovan
Pulitizer Prize winning critic for the Chicago Sun TimesRoger Ebert
Computer scientist who invented the mouse and also developed hypertext and networkingDouglas Engelbart
Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives , 1989-1995Thomas Foley
British journalist known for historic interviewsDavid Frost
Emmy Award winning actor best know for his role of mob boss Tony SopranoJames Gandolfini
TV actor best know for his roles on I Dream of Jeannie and DallasLarry Hagman
Noble Prize Winning Irish PoetSeamus Heaney
Helped create the MuppetsJane Henson
First African-American to Enroll at the University of AlabamaJames Hood
Country Music singer best know for songs that reflected private demonsGeorge Jones
Hall of Fame football player who popularized the term "sack"Deacon Jones
Emmy Award winning actor best known for his roles on The Odd Couple and Quincy M.E.Jack Klugman
Former mayor of NYC 1978-1989Ed Koch
Oilman who pioneered the use of hydraulic fracturingGeorge Mitchell
Hall of Fame Outfielder for the St. Louis CardinalsStan Musial
Heavyweight boxer who appeared in Rocky VTommy Morrison
Heavyweight champion who defeated Muhammad Ali in 1973Ken Norton
Science Fiction Writer Known for anti-utopian novels.Frederick Pohl
U.S. Army General who commanded coalition forces during Operation Desert StormH. Norman Swartzkopf
Emmy Award winning actor best know for her role as Edith Bunker in All in the FamilyJean Stapleton
Football player and broadcaster who broadcasted 16 SuperbowlsPat Summerall
Served as Britain's only female prime ministerMargaret Thatcher (nicknamed the Iron Lady)
White House correspondent for over 50 yearsHelen Thomas
She was Dear AbbyAbigail Van Buren (Pauline Phillips)
Science Fiction and fantasy writer known for Dying Earth SeriesJack Vance
TV actress who appeared on the Bob Newhart show and voiced Edna Krabappel on The SimpsonsMarcia Wallace
Hall of Fame manager of the Baltimore OriolesEarl Weaver
Japanese President of Nintendo who revolutionized the video game marketHiroshiu Yamauchi


Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

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