Original: Spiro Theodore Agnew ( November 9 , 1918September 17 , 1996 ) was the 39th Vice President of the United States ( and the first Greek American to serve in that capacity ) , serving under President Richard Nixon , and the 55th Governor of Maryland .
Simplified: Spiro Theodore Agnew ( November 9 , 1918 September 17 , 1996 ) was the 39th Vice President of the United States .