Muscular Dystrophy Association

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Muscular Dystrophy Association

ORGANIZATION

Founded 1950 in New York City.

Official Website:
http://www.mdausa.org/

Founding Date:
6-Jun-1950

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Paul E. Avery Business c. 1960 President, Outback Steakhouse

Johnny Bench Baseball 7-Dec-1947 Hall of Fame catcher

Sidney Blackmer Actor 13-Jul-1895 5-Oct-1973 Played Theodore Roosevelt 12 times

Elayne Boosler Comic 18-Aug-1952 Has had 7 cable comedy specials

Vikki Carr Singer 19-Jul-1941 Simplemente Mujer

Michael DeBakey Doctor 7-Sep-1908 11-Jul-2008 Father of cardiovascular surgery

Edmond H. Fischer Scientist 6-Apr-1920 Protein phosphorylation

Billy Gilman Country Musician 24-May-1988 One Voice

Magic Johnson Basketball 14-Aug-1959 Lakers star, AIDS spokesman

Jerry Lewis Comic 16-Mar-1926 Muscular Dystrophy Association

Sue Myrick Politician 1-Aug-1941 Former Congresswoman, North Carolina

Eddie Rabbitt Country Musician 27-Nov-1941 7-May-1998 Drivin' My Life Away

Dennis Rehberg Politician 5-Oct-1955 Congressman, Montana

Mattie Stepanek Poet 17-Jul-1990 22-Jun-2004 Muscular-dystrophic boy-poet

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