Before he graduated from DeWitt Clinton, his mother died of a cerebral hemorrhage.

Before she died, Sophie Germain was recommended by Gauss to receive her honorary degree.

Before this happened, Iwama died in August 1982 ; subsequently, a CCD chip was placed on his tombstone to acknowledge his contribution .< ref >

Before his mentor Sholes died in 1968, Atkins had become vice president of RCA's country division.

Before filming of the remake commenced, Wray died in her sleep of natural causes on August 8, 2004, in her Manhattan apartment.

Before the Great Hunger (" Irish Potato Famine "), in which over a million died and more emigrated, there had been the Penal Laws which had already resulted in significant emigration from Ireland.

Before Lawrence died, the Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation was formally established.

Before any further steps could be taken at Rome, Gregory XI died ( 1378 ).

Before he died, Marx asked Engels to write up these ideas, which were published in 1884 under the title The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State.

Before she died, my mother told me to be happy that I was the son of this other man.

Before Michele Ghislieri could return to his episcopate, Pope Pius IV died.

Before the arrival in Italy of his candidate Charles, Urban IV died at Perugia on 2 October 1264.

Before his death he had urged the College of Cardinals to elect Giovanni di San Paolo as his successor, but Lotario de ' Conti was elected pope on the very day on which Celestine III died.

Before he died, he told Little John ( or possibly another of his Merry Men ) where to bury him.

Before his death, he confessed of his sins and died repentant.

Before the season even started, quarterbacks coach Dick Rehbein died of a heart attack.

Before the widower William Randolph, an old friend of Peter Jefferson, died in 1745, he appointed Peter as guardian to manage his Tuckahoe Plantation and care for his four children.

Before pre-production could begin, Moe fell ill from lung cancer, and died three months later on May 4, 1975.

Before this run was concluded, Bizet died suddenly, and thus knew nothing of the opera's later celebrity.

Before he died in battle, he was reported to have said: " Let it never be the case that a Bohemian king runs a fight!

Before Sigismund died, he ordered to be buried next to the king saint.

Before Irving Leonard died, he and Eastwood had discussed the idea of Malpaso producing Play Misty for Me, a film that was to give Eastwood the artistic control he desired, and his debut as a director.

Before they were completed, Lucius died in Verona.

Before Isabella could be taken into custody, she fled to Fontevraud Abbey, where she died on 31 May 1246.

`` Before you try anything '', he said.

Before the airplanes came, he said, travel in Laos was just about impossible.

Before hitting the pole, Mr. Stone's car brushed against a car driven by Alva W. Vernava, 21, of 23 Maple Ave., North Providence, tearing away the rear bumper and denting the left rear fender of the Vernava car, police said.

Before 1933, individuals who opposed trade unions and collective bargaining said so in plain English.

Before Thespis, the chorus narrated ( for example, " Dionysus did this, Dionysus said that ").

:: The Christ was Jesus ' spiritual selfhood ; therefore Christ existed prior to Jesus, who said, " Before Abraham was, I am.

Before the sentence, Brando delivered an hour of testimony, in which he said he and his former wife had failed Christian.

Before the advent of wax candles in the 14th century, this office was said in the dark or with minimal lighting ; and monks were expected to memorise everything.

Before the time of Flavius, these formularies are said to have been secret and known only to the priests.

Before the 2008 presidential election he said, " On social issues, I lean Libertarian, minus the crazy stuff ," but said in December 2011 that if he were president he would do whatever Bill Clinton advised him to do because that " would lead to policies that are a sensible middle ground.

These slings were apparently very powerful ; in 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, historian Charles C. Mann quoted a conquistador, who said that an Incan sling " could break a sword in two pieces " and " kill a horse.

When the king said that he would call his friends into council and consider what he ought to do, Popilius drew a circle in the sand around the king's feet with the stick he was carrying and said, " Before you step out of that circle give me a reply to lay before the senate.

Before labeling the types of warships used, Zixu said:

Before the sentence was formally pronounced by Judge Matsch, McVeigh addressed the court for the first time and said simply:

His mechanic Mabelli said about this race: " Before the start, Nuvolari told me to go down on the floor of the car every time he shouts, which was a signal that he went to a curve too fast and that we need to decrease the car ´ s center of mass.

Before the devaluation, Jim Callaghan had announced publicly to the Press and the House of Commons that he would not devalue, something he later said was necessary to maintain confidence in the pound and avoid creating jitters in the financial markets.

He said, " Before my boy left, before his time was gone, I wanted him to see the beauty of his country and its people.

Davis later recalled that it inspired her full commitment to her chosen career, and said, " Before that performance I wanted to be an actress.

Before taking the shot, he said to himself, " Now they'll never be able to save your brain, Hitler.

Before turning over the colors to another survivor of the 54th, Carney modestly said, " Boys, I only did my duty ; the old flag never touched the ground!

Antiochus said he would discuss it with his council, whereupon the Roman envoy drew a line in the sand around him and said, " Before you cross this circle I want you to give me a reply for the Roman Senate " – implying that Rome would declare war if the King stepped out of the circle without committing to leave Egypt immediately.