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Did You know This?
Between the launching of the first U.S. satellite and the overthrow of Cuban dictator Fulgencoi Batista, the year 1958 saw the deaths of many notable persons.
Some of those whose names are listed in the World Book Encyclopedia Yearbook were famous when they died—others were forgotten. The deaths of Tyrone Power, Mike Todd and Ronald Coleman made the headlines. Less well known perhaps was Albert Smith, the inventor of | the Vitagraph, one of the fiirst successful motion-picture projectors.! Most of the public may not have rjecognized the name of entertainer IMaude Nugent; when she died. But they probably have heard of “Sweet Rosie O’ Grady,” one of the songs she composed.
The sports world lost Mel Ott, who hit 511 home runs for the New York Giants, ranking third among baseball greats. Baseball also lost Leon Cndore, the Brooklyn Dodger pitcher! who hurled all 26 innings in the longest game in major league history' in 1920.
While the music world sang the
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