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October 25, 1938

Diane Divers was born in Washington DC; her parents were both attorneys. Diane Frances Divers Kincaid Blair was a nationally respected educator, writer, speaker, political scientist, and public servant who authored two influential books, served as board chair of the Arkansas Educational Television Commission, chair of the U.S. Corporation for Public Broadcasting, member of the Electoral College, and professor of political science at the University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville (Washington County). During the successful Clinton-Gore presidential bid of 1992, Blair took a leave from UA for a year to serve as a senior advisor, researcher, and chronicler of the cross-country campaign. In May 2000, Blair was presented an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by UA. Blair died of lung cancer on June 26, 2000.

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John Daly

John Patrick Daly has been a golfer on the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour since 1990, having stunned the golf world by winning the PGA Championship as a rookie. He did not win another PGA Tour round until the 2004 Buick Invitational–his first win after 189 tries. Daly spent much of his time during this drought earning a controversial reputation, entering into alcohol rehabilitation centers several times, and winning and losing millions of dollars gambling. Daly has parlayed his fame into success as an entrepreneur, owning a line of clothing and golf equipment, as well as line of wines. He also designs golf courses.

 

John Patrick Daly has been a golfer on the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour since 1990, having stunned the golf world by winning the PGA Championship as a rookie. He did not win another PGA Tour round until the 2004 Buick Invitational–his first win after 189 tries. Daly spent much of his time during this drought earning a controversial reputation, entering into alcohol rehabilitation centers several times, and winning and losing millions of dollars gambling. Daly has parlayed his fame into success as an entrepreneur, owning a line of clothing and golf equipment, as well as line of wines. He also designs golf courses.

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