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July 16, 2026
Mary-Dell Chilton Dies at 87; Helped Create First Genetically Modified Plant
In 1982, she led the research team that figured out how to genetically alter plants, a discovery that would eventually transform global agriculture.
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July 10, 2026
Charlie Cunningham, Mountain Bike Innovator, Dies at 77
In the late 1970s, he built what is considered the first off-road bicycle with a frame that was aluminum rather than steel, one of his many inventions.
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May 27, 2026
Russ Hodge Dies at 86; an Olympian, Like His Mother
Nicknamed Russell the Muscle, he finished ninth in the decathlon at the 1964 Games. His mother, Alice Arden, placed the same as a high jumper in 1936.
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May 2, 2026
Steve Clark, Olympic Swimmer Shadowed by Depression, Dies at 82
A three-time gold medalist in the 1960s, he was a champion when athletes were expected to be stoic and vulnerability was viewed as a sign of mental weakness.
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April 29, 2026
Lester Wright, the Fastest Known Centenarian, Dies at 103
In 2022, at 100, he set what was believed to be a world record in the 100-meter dash at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, beating 86- and 92-year-old competitors.
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April 25, 2026
Lionel Rosenblatt Dies at 82; Led Daring Rescue of Vietnamese Refugees
In an unsanctioned mission, the Foreign Service officer helped evacuate about 200 South Vietnamese citizens from Saigon days before the city fell in 1975.
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April 17, 2026
Bob Hall, First Wheelchair Champion of the Boston Marathon, Dies at 74
His accomplishment in 1975 inspired thousands of disabled athletes to participate in races around the world.
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