by | Aug 21, 2020 | Internet Celebrities
| Name |
Gale Sayers |
| Profession |
Football Player |
| Date of Birth |
1970-01-01 |
| Place of Birth |
Wichita, KS |
| Age |
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| Death Date |
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| Birth Sign |
Gemini |
About Gale Sayers
Running back and return specialist known as “The Kansas Comet.” He was a 4-time Pro Bowl selection and retired with 4,956 rushing yards and 56 total touchdowns after playing just seven years in the NFL with the Chicago Bears.
Early Life of Gale Sayers
He set a state long jump record by jumping 24′ 11.75′ as a senior at Omaha Central High School in Nebraska. He played college football at the University of Kansas.
Trivia
He was inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977.
Family Life
He married his high school sweetheart, Linda Lou McNeil, in June 1962. They divorced in 1973 and that same year, he married Ardythe Bullard.
Associated With
Both he and Barry Sanders retired from the NFL while they were still elite running backs.
by Lyndsey Duncan | Jul 13, 2020 | Internet Celebrities
| Name |
Dorothy L. Sayers |
| Profession |
Novelist |
| Date of Birth |
1893-06-13 |
| Place of Birth |
Oxford,
England |
| Age |
64 yrs |
| Death Date |
1957-12-17 |
| Birth Sign |
Gemini |
About Dorothy L. Sayers
A notable novelist, translator and playwright, she is best known for her Lord Peter Wimsey series and other works of detective fiction. She considered her translation of Dante’s The Divine Comedy to be her finest work.
Early Life of Dorothy L. Sayers
She attended Somerville College, Oxford and included elements of her university experience in her 1935 novel, Gaudy Night. She published her first literary work– a poetry collection–in 1916.
Trivia
In addition to writings books, she penned memorable jingles for advertising agencies.
Family Life
She was born in Oxford, England, and was the only child of a minister father. Her affair with author John Cournos resulted in an illegitimate son.
Associated With
An author of several Christian-themed works herself, she was a close friend of Christian apologist writer C.S. Lewis.
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