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Valérie André, aviator and parachutist who became France's first female general, dies aged 102

Valérie André, aviator and parachutist who became France's first female general, dies aged 102

PARIS (AP) — Valérie André, a French aviator and parachutist who became the first woman to become a general officer in France , has died. She was 102. France's ministry of armies and the French presidency said André died on Jan. 21.
Calvin Jones, a star Nebraska RB who won a Super Bowl with Green Bay, dies at 54

Calvin Jones, a star Nebraska RB who won a Super Bowl with Green Bay, dies at 54

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Calvin Jones, who rushed for more than 3,000 yards in three seasons at Nebraska and was with the Green Bay Packers when they won the Super Bowl after the 1996 season, has died. He was 54.

Calvin Jones, a star Nebraska RB who won a Super Bowl with Green Bay, dies at 54

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Calvin Jones, who rushed for more than 3,000 yards in three seasons at Nebraska and was with the Green Bay Packers when they won the Super Bowl after the 1996 season, has died. He was 54.
Jewelry designer, 'Bling Empire: New York' cast member Lynn Ban dies at age 51

Jewelry designer, 'Bling Empire: New York' cast member Lynn Ban dies at age 51

Netflix's “Bling Empire: New York” cast member Lynn Ban has died at age 51. Her death comes weeks after the jewelry designer and fashion expert was hurt in a Christmas Eve skiing accident in Aspen, Colorado. She later underwent brain surgery.
Jewelry designer, "Bling Empire: New York" cast member Lynn Ban dies at age 51

Jewelry designer, "Bling Empire: New York" cast member Lynn Ban dies at age 51

Netflix's “Bling Empire: New York” cast member Lynn Ban has died at age 51. Her death comes weeks after the jewelry designer and fashion expert was hurt in a Christmas Eve skiing accident in Aspen, Colorado. She later underwent brain surgery.
Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who was the first Black woman in Army Nurse Corps, has died

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who was the first Black woman in Army Nurse Corps, has died

The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s has died. She was 104.
Charles Phan, chef who elevated Vietnamese cuisine with San Francisco's Slanted Door, dies at 62

Charles Phan, chef who elevated Vietnamese cuisine with San Francisco's Slanted Door, dies at 62

Charles Phan, the San Francisco chef credited as an innovator for bringing Vietnamese food to fine dining at his Slanted Door restaurant, has died.
Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes dies in exile in Nicaragua at age 65

Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes dies in exile in Nicaragua at age 65

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes, who spent the final years of his life in Nicaragua to avoid various criminal sentences, died late Tuesday. He was 65.

Charles Phan, chef who elevated Vietnamese cuisine with San Francisco's Slanted Door, dies at 62

Charles Phan, the San Francisco chef credited as an innovator for bringing Vietnamese food to fine dining at his Slanted Door restaurant, has died.

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who was the first Black woman in Army Nurse Corps, has died

The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegrated in the 1940s has died. She was 104.
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