Jim Fixx (1932–1984) was the author of the 1977 best-selling book, The Complete Book of Running. He is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution, popularizing the sport of running and ...
Direct casualtiesAutomotiveFred Duesenberg, killed in high speed road accident in Duesenberg automobile.William Nelson (ca. 1879?1903), a General Electric employee, invented a new way to motorize bic ...