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91

The age of acclaimed comedian, actor, and filmmaker Jerry Lewis, who died at home in Las Vegas on Aug. 20.

$417 million

The amount a jury awarded to an East Los Angeles woman on Aug. 21 in one of several lawsuits blaming Johnson’s Baby Powder for ovarian cancer.

11

The number of World Championships Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won, along with eight Olympic gold medals, during an illustrious track and field career. Bolt, 31, retired in August.

$73.13

The value of Irene Triplett’s monthly pension check from the government due to her father’s service in the Civil War. Triplett, 87, is the last surviving person to receive a Civil War pension.

83

The number of children who have detonated suicide bombs since the beginning of the year, according to UNICEF. Most were girls, and most were likely forced by terrorists to carry out the bombings.

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