My uncle Matt was the paymaster for the company that built the Golden Gate Bridge (This notoriety comes under the heading of "questionable qualifier".)
Do you have any famous relatives?
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My dads cousin Ramon Sampedro. He isn't famous, but he was played by Javier Bardem in the lead role in the movie The Sea Inside a few years ago.
Wiki:
Ram?n Sampedro
Born Ram?n Sampedro
January 5, 1943
Porto do Son, Galicia, Spain
Died January 12, 1998 (aged 55)
Boiro, Galicia, Spain
Cause of death Assisted suicide
Nationality Spanish
Occupation Fisherman
Known for Right-to-die case
Ram?n Sampedro (5 January 1943 ? 12 January 1998) was a Spanish fisherman and writer. Sampedro became a quadriplegic at the age of 25 (23 August 1968), following a diving accident, and fought for his right to an assisted suicide for the next 29 years
Wiki:
Ram?n Sampedro
Born Ram?n Sampedro
January 5, 1943
Porto do Son, Galicia, Spain
Died January 12, 1998 (aged 55)
Boiro, Galicia, Spain
Cause of death Assisted suicide
Nationality Spanish
Occupation Fisherman
Known for Right-to-die case
Ram?n Sampedro (5 January 1943 ? 12 January 1998) was a Spanish fisherman and writer. Sampedro became a quadriplegic at the age of 25 (23 August 1968), following a diving accident, and fought for his right to an assisted suicide for the next 29 years
Check out the ACE website. I worked there for a number of years throughout my school years and when I finished college. My mom wrote a good piece on him here.
My uncle, Dom Flora. Although this was a long, long time ago and his story didn't have a happy ending.
1958 NCAA College Basketball All-American along with Oscar Robertson and Jerry West to name a few.
At the time his career at Washington and Lee was over, he was the 5th highest scorer in NCAA history.
I didn't know this one but just read it on Wiki and it blew my mind....as of the 2010 season, he's still in the top 25 all-time for made free throws.
Was drafted by the Celtics and broke his ankle early in his first season. Medicine is not what it is today and it ended his career. It may not qualify as 'famous' but pretty cool if you ask me :0074
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_Flora
1958 NCAA College Basketball All-American along with Oscar Robertson and Jerry West to name a few.
At the time his career at Washington and Lee was over, he was the 5th highest scorer in NCAA history.
I didn't know this one but just read it on Wiki and it blew my mind....as of the 2010 season, he's still in the top 25 all-time for made free throws.
Was drafted by the Celtics and broke his ankle early in his first season. Medicine is not what it is today and it ended his career. It may not qualify as 'famous' but pretty cool if you ask me :0074
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_Flora
