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Timeline 2020 - Chron 4 - May 7

#1 Post by Vandal » Wed May 06, 2020 9:06 pm

Timeline 2020 - Chron 4

Where there's a Bill/Billy/Willie/William/Willem/Will there's a way

The world's first and only quadruple Timeline!

There are twelve events listed below. For each event, supply the correct the first name, surname and year the event occurred from the respective wells at the bottom of this challenge. One point for each answer.

Note: The first names are what each person was best known by in the public eye, hence only one William.

Remember: Each answer contains four items: event, first name, surname and year

1. Baseball player who advised hitters to "Keep your eye clear, and hit 'em where they ain't" dies on New Year's Day at age 51

2. A multi-talented actor, director and writer is awarded a Best Screenplay Oscar for Slingblade

3. Slugger hits a home run off of Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at bat

4. Jurist becomes Supreme Court justice

5. Fiery ex-player manages the New York Yankees for the first time

6. A popular television "pitch man" is born in Pennsylvania

7. A former Olympic sprinter turned bobsledder becomes the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA

8. Outfielder makes "the catch" against the Indians in the World Series

9. A boxer wins his first world title as a featherweight when he defeats Albert "Chalky" Wright in a 15-round bout in New York City

10. As a crew member of Apollo 8, he is one of the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon

11. His TV show The Science Guy debuts on PBS

12. A versatile actor portrays Vincent van Gogh in the film At Eternity's Gate


First Name Well:
Bill
Bill
Billy
Billy
Billy Bob
Wee Willie
Will
Willem
William
Willie
Willie
Willie

Surname Well:
Anders
Clark
Davenport
Defoe
Keeler
Martin
Mays
Mays
Nye
Pep
Rehnquist
Thornton

Year Well:
1923
1942
1954
1958
1968
1972
1975
1980
1986
1993
1997
2018

Total points: 48
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Re: Timeline 2020 - Chron 4 - May 7

#2 Post by mrkelley23 » Wed May 06, 2020 9:32 pm

Vandal
Timeline 2020 - Chron 4

Where there's a Bill/Billy/Willie/William/Willem/Will there's a way

The world's first and only quadruple Timeline!

There are twelve events listed below. For each event, supply the correct the first name, surname and year the event occurred from the respective wells at the bottom of this challenge. One point for each answer.

Note: The first names are what each person was best known by in the public eye, hence only one William.

Remember: Each answer contains four items: event, first name, surname and year

1. Baseball player who advised hitters to "Keep your eye clear, and hit 'em where they ain't" dies on New Year's Day at age 51

Wee Willie Keeler, 1923

2. A multi-talented actor, director and writer is awarded a Best Screenplay Oscar for Slingblade

Billy Bob Thornton, 1997

3. Slugger hits a home run off of Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at bat

Will Clark, 1975

4. Jurist becomes Supreme Court justice

William Rehnquist, 1972

5. Fiery ex-player manages the New York Yankees for the first time

Billy Martin, 1986

6. A popular television "pitch man" is born in Pennsylvania

Billy Mays, 1954

7. A former Olympic sprinter turned bobsledder becomes the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA

Willie Davenport, 1980

8. Outfielder makes "the catch" against the Indians in the World Series

Willie Mays, 1958

9. A boxer wins his first world title as a featherweight when he defeats Albert "Chalky" Wright in a 15-round bout in New York City

Willie Pep, 1942

10. As a crew member of Apollo 8, he is one of the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon

Bill Anders, 1968

11. His TV show The Science Guy debuts on PBS

Bill Nye, 1993

12. A versatile actor portrays Vincent van Gogh in the film At Eternity's Gate

Willem Defoe, 2018


First Name Well:










Year Well:







Total points: 48
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Re: Timeline 2020 - Chron 4 - May 7

#3 Post by littlebeast13 » Thu May 07, 2020 4:24 am

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The world's first and only quadruple Timeline!

Wonderful! It looks like TR has come back and hijacked Timeline....


1. Baseball player who advised hitters to "Keep your eye clear, and hit 'em where they ain't" dies on New Year's Day at age 51

Wee Willie Keeler - 1923

2. A multi-talented actor, director and writer is awarded a Best Screenplay Oscar for Slingblade

Billy (Bored) Bob Thornton - 1997

3. Slugger hits a home run off of Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at bat

Will Clark - 1986

4. Jurist becomes Supreme Court justice

William Rehnquist - 1975

5. Fiery ex-player manages the New York Yankees for the first time

Billy Martin - 1972

6. A popular television "pitch man" is born in Pennsylvania

Billy Mays - 1958

7. A former Olympic sprinter turned bobsledder becomes the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA

Willie Pep - 2018

8. Outfielder makes "the catch" against the Indians in the World Series

Willie Mays - 1954

9. A boxer wins his first world title as a featherweight when he defeats Albert "Chalky" Wright in a 15-round bout in New York City

Willie Anders - 1942

10. As a crew member of Apollo 8, he is one of the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon

William Davenport - 1968

11. His TV show The Science Guy debuts on PBS

Bill Nye - 1993

12. A versatile actor portrays Vincent van Gogh in the film At Eternity's Gate

Willem DeFoe - 1980
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Re: Timeline 2020 - Chron 4 - May 7

#4 Post by jarnon » Thu May 07, 2020 6:04 am

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1. Baseball player who advised hitters to "Keep your eye clear, and hit 'em where they ain't" dies on New Year's Day at age 51

2. A multi-talented actor, director and writer is awarded a Best Screenplay Oscar for Slingblade Billy Bob Thornton 1986

3. Slugger hits a home run off of Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at bat

4. Jurist becomes Supreme Court justice William Rehnquist 1972

5. Fiery ex-player manages the New York Yankees for the first time Billy Martin 1975

6. A popular television "pitch man" is born in Pennsylvania

7. A former Olympic sprinter turned bobsledder becomes the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA

8. Outfielder makes "the catch" against the Indians in the World Series Willie Mays 1958

9. A boxer wins his first world title as a featherweight when he defeats Albert "Chalky" Wright in a 15-round bout in New York City Willie Davenport 2018

10. As a crew member of Apollo 8, he is one of the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon Will Anders 1968

11. His TV show The Science Guy debuts on PBS Bill Nye 1980

12. A versatile actor portrays Vincent van Gogh in the film At Eternity's Gate Willem Defoe 1993
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Re: Timeline 2020 - Chron 4 - May 7

#5 Post by franktangredi » Thu May 07, 2020 7:17 am

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1. Baseball player who advised hitters to "Keep your eye clear, and hit 'em where they ain't" dies on New Year's Day at age 51
Wee Willie Keeler 1923

2. A multi-talented actor, director and writer is awarded a Best Screenplay Oscar for Slingblade
Billy Bob Thornton 1997

3. Slugger hits a home run off of Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at bat
Willie Clark 1993

4. Jurist becomes Supreme Court justice
William Rehnquist 1972

5. Fiery ex-player manages the New York Yankees for the first time
Billy Martin 1975

6. A popular television "pitch man" is born in Pennsylvania
Billy Mays 1942

7. A former Olympic sprinter turned bobsledder becomes the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA
Will Davenport 1980

8. Outfielder makes "the catch" against the Indians in the World Series
Willie Mays 1954

9. A boxer wins his first world title as a featherweight when he defeats Albert "Chalky" Wright in a 15-round bout in New York City
Willie Pep 1958

10. As a crew member of Apollo 8, he is one of the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon
Bill Anders 1968

11. His TV show The Science Guy debuts on PBS
Bill Nye 1986

12. A versatile actor portrays Vincent van Gogh in the film At Eternity's Gate
Willem Dafoe 2018

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Re: Timeline 2020 - Chron 4 - May 7

#6 Post by T_Bone0806 » Thu May 07, 2020 10:24 am

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Timeline 2020 - Chron 4

Where there's a Bill/Billy/Willie/William/Willem/Will there's a way

The world's first and only quadruple Timeline!

There are twelve events listed below. For each event, supply the correct the first name, surname and year the event occurred from the respective wells at the bottom of this challenge. One point for each answer.

Note: The first names are what each person was best known by in the public eye, hence only one William.

Remember: Each answer contains four items: event, first name, surname and year



1. Baseball player who advised hitters to "Keep your eye clear, and hit 'em where they ain't" dies on New Year's Day at age 51

Wee Willie/Keeler/1923

2. A multi-talented actor, director and writer is awarded a Best Screenplay Oscar for Slingblade

Billy Bob/Thornton/1997

3. Slugger hits a home run off of Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at bat

Will/Clark/1986

4. Jurist becomes Supreme Court justice

William/Rehnquist/1972

5. Fiery ex-player manages the New York Yankees for the first time

Billy/Martin/1975

6. A popular television "pitch man" is born in Pennsylvania

Billy/Mays/1958

7. A former Olympic sprinter turned bobsledder becomes the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA

Willie/Davenport/1980

8. Outfielder makes "the catch" against the Indians in the World Series

Willie/Mays/1954

9. A boxer wins his first world title as a featherweight when he defeats Albert "Chalky" Wright in a 15-round bout in New York City

Willie/Pep/1942

10. As a crew member of Apollo 8, he is one of the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon

Bill/Anders/1968

11. His TV show The Science Guy debuts on PBS

Bill/Nye/1993

12. A versatile actor portrays Vincent van Gogh in the film At Eternity's Gate

Willem/Defoe/2018


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Re: Timeline 2020 - Chron 4 - May 7

#7 Post by kroxquo » Thu May 07, 2020 10:57 am

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1. Baseball player who advised hitters to "Keep your eye clear, and hit 'em where they ain't" dies on New Year's Day at age 51 Wee Willie Keeler 1923

2. A multi-talented actor, director and writer is awarded a Best Screenplay Oscar for Slingblade Billy Bob Thornton 1993

3. Slugger hits a home run off of Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at bat Will Clark 1986

4. Jurist becomes Supreme Court justice William Rehnquist 1972

5. Fiery ex-player manages the New York Yankees for the first time Billy Martin 1975

6. A popular television "pitch man" is born in Pennsylvania Billy Mays 1958

7. A former Olympic sprinter turned bobsledder becomes the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA Willie Davenport 1980

8. Outfielder makes "the catch" against the Indians in the World Series Willie Mays 1954

9. A boxer wins his first world title as a featherweight when he defeats Albert "Chalky" Wright in a 15-round bout in New York City Willie Pep 1942

10. As a crew member of Apollo 8, he is one of the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon Bill Anders 1968

11. His TV show The Science Guy debuts on PBS Bill Nye 1997

12. A versatile actor portrays Vincent van Gogh in the film At Eternity's Gate Willem Defoe 2018

Total points: 48
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Re: Timeline 2020 - Chron 4 - May 7

#8 Post by wbtravis007 » Thu May 07, 2020 12:53 pm

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Vandal wrote:
Wed May 06, 2020 9:06 pm
Timeline 2020 - Chron 4

Where there's a Bill/Billy/Willie/William/Willem/Will there's a way

The world's first and only quadruple Timeline!

There are twelve events listed below. For each event, supply the correct the first name, surname and year the event occurred from the respective wells at the bottom of this challenge. One point for each answer.

Note: The first names are what each person was best known by in the public eye, hence only one William.

Remember: Each answer contains four items: event, first name, surname and year

1. Baseball player who advised hitters to "Keep your eye clear, and hit 'em where they ain't" dies on New Year's Day at age 51
Wee Willie Keeler '23

2. A multi-talented actor, director and writer is awarded a Best Screenplay Oscar for Slingblade
Billy Bob Thornton '97

3. Slugger hits a home run off of Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at bat
Will Clark '86

4. Jurist becomes Supreme Court justice
William Rehnquist '72

5. Fiery ex-player manages the New York Yankees for the first time
Billy Martin '75

6. A popular television "pitch man" is born in Pennsylvania
Billy Mays '58

7. A former Olympic sprinter turned bobsledder becomes the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA
Willie Davenport '80

8. Outfielder makes "the catch" against the Indians in the World Series
Willie Mays '54

9. A boxer wins his first world title as a featherweight when he defeats Albert "Chalky" Wright in a 15-round bout in New York City
Willie Pep '42

10. As a crew member of Apollo 8, he is one of the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon
Bill Anders '68

11. His TV show The Science Guy debuts on PBS
Bill Nye '93

12. A versatile actor portrays Vincent van Gogh in the film At Eternity's Gate
Willem Dafoe 2018


First Name Well:
Bill
Bill
Billy
Billy
Billy Bob
Wee Willie
Will
Willem
William
Willie
Willie
Willie

Surname Well:
Anders
Clark
Davenport
Defoe
Keeler
Martin
Mays
Mays
Nye
Pep
Rehnquist
Thornton

Year Well:
1923
1942
1954
1958
1968
1972
1975
1980
1986
1993
1997
2018

Total points: 48

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#9 Post by a1mamacat » Thu May 07, 2020 7:26 pm

Vandal wrote:
Wed May 06, 2020 9:06 pm
Timeline 2020 - Chron 4

Where there's a Bill/Billy/Willie/William/Willem/Will there's a way

The world's first and only quadruple Timeline!

There are twelve events listed below. For each event, supply the correct the first name, surname and year the event occurred from the respective wells at the bottom of this challenge. One point for each answer.

Note: The first names are what each person was best known by in the public eye, hence only one William.

Remember: Each answer contains four items: event, first name, surname and year
Spoiler
1. Baseball player who advised hitters to "Keep your eye clear, and hit 'em where they ain't" dies on New Year's Day at age 51 Willie Mays 1972

2. A multi-talented actor, director and writer is awarded a Best Screenplay Oscar for Slingblade Billy Bob Thornton 2018

3. Slugger hits a home run off of Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at bat

4. Jurist becomes Supreme Court justice William Rehnquist 1968

5. Fiery ex-player manages the New York Yankees for the first time Billy Martin 1975

6. A popular television "pitch man" is born in Pennsylvania

7. A former Olympic sprinter turned bobsledder becomes the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA

8. Outfielder makes "the catch" against the Indians in the World Series

9. A boxer wins his first world title as a featherweight when he defeats Albert "Chalky" Wright in a 15-round bout in New York City Wee Willie Keeler 1923

10. As a crew member of Apollo 8, he is one of the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon

11. His TV show The Science Guy debuts on PBS Bill Nye 1980

12. A versatile actor portrays Vincent van Gogh in the film At Eternity's Gate Willem Defoe 1954


Total points: 48
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#10 Post by mellytu74 » Thu May 07, 2020 11:19 pm

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Where there's a Bill/Billy/Willie/William/Willem/Will there's a way

The world's first and only quadruple Timeline!

Remember: Each answer contains four items: event, first name, surname and year

1. Baseball player who advised hitters to "Keep your eye clear, and hit 'em where they ain't" dies on New Year's Day at age 51

Wee Willie Keeler -1923

2. A multi-talented actor, director and writer is awarded a Best Screenplay Oscar for Slingblade

Billy Bob Thornton - 1993

3. Slugger hits a home run off of Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at bat

Will Clark - 1986

4. Jurist becomes Supreme Court justice

William Rehnquist -1975

5. Fiery ex-player manages the New York Yankees for the first time

Billy Martin - 1972

6. A popular television "pitch man" is born in Pennsylvania

Billy Mays - 1958

7. A former Olympic sprinter turned bobsledder becomes the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA

Willie Davenport - 1980

8. Outfielder makes "the catch" against the Indians in the World Series

Willie Mays - 1954

9. A boxer wins his first world title as a featherweight when he defeats Albert "Chalky" Wright in a 15-round bout in New York City

Willie Pep - 1942

10. As a crew member of Apollo 8, he is one of the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon

Bill Anders - 1968

11. His TV show The Science Guy debuts on PBS

Bill Nye - 1997

12. A versatile actor portrays Vincent van Gogh in the film At Eternity's Gate

Willem Dafoe - 2018



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#11 Post by A Non E. Muss » Fri May 08, 2020 8:07 am

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1. Baseball player who advised hitters to "Keep your eye clear, and hit 'em where they ain't" dies on New Year's Day at age 51

Wee Willie Keeler in 1942

2. A multi-talented actor, director and writer is awarded a Best Screenplay Oscar for Slingblade

Billy Bob Thornton in 1997 (Hey! That's Beebs's waifu! :mrgreen: )

3. Slugger hits a home run off of Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at bat

Will Clark in 1986

4. Jurist becomes Supreme Court justice

William Rehnquist in 1972

5. Fiery ex-player manages the New York Yankees for the first time

Billy Martin in 1975

6. A popular television "pitch man" is born in Pennsylvania

Billy Mays in 1958

7. A former Olympic sprinter turned bobsledder becomes the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA

Willie Davenport in 1980

8. Outfielder makes "the catch" against the Indians in the World Series

Willie Mays in 1954

9. A boxer wins his first world title as a featherweight when he defeats Albert "Chalky" Wright in a 15-round bout in New York City

Willie Pep in 1923

10. As a crew member of Apollo 8, he is one of the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon

Bill Anders in 1968

11. His TV show The Science Guy debuts on PBS

Bill Nye in 1993

12. A versatile actor portrays Vincent van Gogh in the film At Eternity's Gate

Willem Defoe in 2018

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#12 Post by Estonut » Fri May 08, 2020 6:57 pm

Vandal
Timeline 2020 - Chron 4

Where there's a Bill/Billy/Willie/William/Willem/Will there's a way

The world's first and only quadruple Timeline!

There are twelve events listed below. For each event, supply the correct the first name, surname and year the event occurred from the respective wells at the bottom of this challenge. One point for each answer.

Note: The first names are what each person was best known by in the public eye, hence only one William.

Remember: Each answer contains four items: event, first name, surname and year

1. Baseball player who advised hitters to "Keep your eye clear, and hit 'em where they ain't" dies on New Year's Day at age 51
Wee Willie Keeler - 1942

2. A multi-talented actor, director and writer is awarded a Best Screenplay Oscar for Slingblade
Billy Bob Thornton - 1997

3. Slugger hits a home run off of Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at bat
Will Clark - 1986

4. Jurist becomes Supreme Court justice
William Rehnquist - 1972

5. Fiery ex-player manages the New York Yankees for the first time
Billy Martin - 1975

6. A popular television "pitch man" is born in Pennsylvania
Billy Mays - 1958

7. A former Olympic sprinter turned bobsledder becomes the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA
Willie Davenport - 1980

8. Outfielder makes "the catch" against the Indians in the World Series
Willie Mays - 1954

9. A boxer wins his first world title as a featherweight when he defeats Albert "Chalky" Wright in a 15-round bout in New York City
Willie Pep - 1923

10. As a crew member of Apollo 8, he is one of the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon
Bill Anders - 1968

11. His TV show The Science Guy debuts on PBS
Bill Nye - 1993

12. A versatile actor portrays Vincent van Gogh in the film At Eternity's Gate
Willem Defoe - 2018

First Name Well:

Surname Well:

Year Well:

Total points: 48
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Re: Timeline 2020 - Chron 4 - May 7

#13 Post by SportsFan68 » Fri May 08, 2020 8:52 pm

Spoiler
Vandal wrote:
Wed May 06, 2020 9:06 pm
Timeline 2020 - Chron 4

Where there's a Bill/Billy/Willie/William/Willem/Will there's a way

The world's first and only quadruple Timeline!

There are twelve events listed below. For each event, supply the correct the first name, surname and year the event occurred from the respective wells at the bottom of this challenge. One point for each answer.

Note: The first names are what each person was best known by in the public eye, hence only one William.

Remember: Each answer contains four items: event, first name, surname and year

1. Baseball player who advised hitters to "Keep your eye clear, and hit 'em where they ain't" dies on New Year's Day at age 51

Wee Willie Keeler 1923

2. A multi-talented actor, director and writer is awarded a Best Screenplay Oscar for Slingblade

Billy Bob Thornton 1993

3. Slugger hits a home run off of Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at bat

Will Clark 1986

4. Jurist becomes Supreme Court justice

William Rehnquist 1972

5. Fiery ex-player manages the New York Yankees for the first time

Billy Martin 1958

6. A popular television "pitch man" is born in Pennsylvania

Willie Mays 1942

7. A former Olympic sprinter turned bobsledder becomes the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA

Willie Davenport 1968

8. Outfielder makes "the catch" against the Indians in the World Series

Willie Mays 1954

9. A boxer wins his first world title as a featherweight when he defeats Albert "Chalky" Wright in a 15-round bout in New York City

Billy Pep 1997

10. As a crew member of Apollo 8, he is one of the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon

Bill Anders 1975

11. His TV show The Science Guy debuts on PBS

Bill Nye 1980

12. A versatile actor portrays Vincent van Gogh in the film At Eternity's Gate

Willem Defoe 2018

Total points: 48
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Re: Timeline 2020 - Chron 4 - May 7

#14 Post by Vandal » Mon May 11, 2020 8:29 pm

Answers/points:

Baseball player who advised hitters to "Keep your eye clear, and hit 'em where they ain't" dies on New Year's Day at age 51 - Wee Willie Keeler - 1923

Fiery ex-player manages the New York Yankees for the first time - Billy Martin - 1975

A multi-talented actor, director and writer is awarded a Best Screenplay Oscar for Slingblade - Billy Bob Thornton - 1997

Slugger hits a home run off of Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at bat - Will Clark - 1986

Jurist becomes Supreme Court justice - William Rehnquist - 1972

A popular television "pitch man" is born in Pennsylvania - Billy Mays - 1958

A former Olympic sprinter turned bobsledder becomes the first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA - Willie Davenport - 1980

Outfielder makes "the catch" against the Indians in the World Series - Willie Mays - 1954

A boxer wins his first world title as a featherweight when he defeats Albert "Chalky" Wright in a 15-round bout in New York City - Willie Pep - 1942

As a crew member of Apollo 8, he is one of the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon - Bill Anders - 1968

His TV show The Science Guy debuts on PBS - Bill Nye - 1993

A versatile actor portrays Vincent van Gogh in the film At Eternity's Gate - Willem Defoe - 2018

Points:

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jarnon ~~ 26
saucy ~~ 16
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