Carl Hahn Dies at 96; Made the VW Beetle Ubiquitous
As president of Volkswagen of America, he pushed the “Think Small” ad campaign that helped create a counterculture icon.
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Rosi Mittermaier Dies at 72; as Olympic Skier, a German National Hero
She became known as Gold-Rosi after winning two Olympic gold medals and the Alpine Ski World Cup in 1976.
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Frank Thomas, Power-Hitting Original Met, Dies at 93
His 34 home runs and 94 runs batted in were among the few accomplishments worth celebrating on a team that famously went nowhere in 1962.
Gina Lollobrigida, Movie Star and Sex Symbol, Is Dead at 95
She began her career in her native Italy and, although she achieved fame in America worked more often in Europe. She later had a second career as an artist and filmmaker.