🏆Robert "Bob" P. Ryan -- is 78 in the year 2024 and 79 in the year 2025; b.2/21/1946 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Sports Writer
Misc: basketball guru, The Boston Globe sportswriter
🎵🎸Jerry Harrison -- is 75 in the year 2024 and 76 in the year 2025; b.2/21/1949
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Keyboardist, New Wave Singer/Guitarist, American
Names/Places: RFN:Jeremiah
Misc: some say b. 1953
Group Names: The Modern Lovers, The Talking Heads
🏆⚾Alan Trammell -- is 66 in the year 2024 and 67 in the year 2025; b.2/21/1958
Hall of Famer, MLB Manager, MLB Shortstop
Misc: 3x Silver Slugger, 6x All-STar, 4x Gold Glove; over 2300 hits; World Series MVP and champion 1984
Sports Teams: Detroit Tigers (Player 1977-1996, Manager 2003-2005), Arizona Diamondbacks (2014)
🎵Mary-Chapin Carpenter -- is 66 in the year 2024 and 67 in the year 2025; b.2/21/1958 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Country Singer
Names/Places: b. Princeton, NJ
🏆Tony Meola -- is 55 in the year 2024 and 56 in the year 2025; b.2/21/1969
Hall of Famer, Soccer Goal Keeper
Alice Freeman Palmer -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/21/1855 d.12/6/1902 (47)
Hall of Famer, Educator (m)
🏆🏒"Hap" Holmes -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/21/1892 d.6/27/1941 (49)
Hall of Famer, NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Names/Places: RN:Harry George Holmes
Misc: played 1912-1928
Sports Teams: Toronto Blueshirts (NHA), Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA), Torontos (NHL), Toronto Arenas (NHL), Victoria Cougars (WCHL/WHL), Detroit Cougars (NHL)
🏆🥊John Pesek -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/21/1894 d.3/12/1978 (84)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler
Misc: also a notable greyhound dog breeder
💰🏆⚾Thomas "Tom" Yawkey -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/21/1903 d.7/9/1976 (73)
Hall of Famer, Executive, MLB Owner
Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox (owner 1933-76)
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🏆🏀Dr. John Travilla "Jack" Ramsay -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/21/1925 N.S. d.4/28/2014 N.S. (89)
Hall of Famer, NBA Coach, College Basketball Coach
Misc: career 864 wins; coach who won 239 college games with St. Joseph's-PA in 11 seasons and 906 NBA games (including playoffs) with 4 teams over 21 years; placed 3rd in 1961 Final Four; led Portland to NBA title in 1977.
Sports Teams: Saint Joseph's Hawks (coach 1955-1966), Philadelphia 76ers (coach 1968-1972), Buffalo Braves (coach 1972-1976), Portland Trail Blazers (coach 1976-1986), Indiana Pacers (coach 1986-1988)
🏆Gino Pariani -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/21/1928 d.5/9/2007 (79)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Striker, American
🎵🎷Nina Simone -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/21/1933 N.S. d.4/21/2003 N.S. (70)
Hall of Famer, Composer/Songwriter, Songwriter, Jazz Singer, Jazz Pianist, Soul Singer
Names/Places: b. in Tryon, N.C.; RN:Eunice Kathleen Waymon
🎵🎸Vince Welnick -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/21/1951 d.6/2/2006 (55)
Hall of Famer, Singer, Rock and Roll Keyboardist
Group Names: Tubes, Todd Rundgren, Grateful Dead
🏆⚽Duncan Edwards -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/1/1936 d.2/21/1958 (21)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, English
🏆🏈🥊Luther Lindsay -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/30/1924 N.S. d.2/21/1972 N.S. (47)
Hall of Famer, Football Player, Wrestler
Names/Places: RN: Luther Jacob Goodall; ring name aka spelled Luther Lindsey
Misc: in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
🏆🏒Tim Horton -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/12/1930 d.2/21/1974 (44)
Hall of Famer, NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1949-1974
Sports Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres
🏆🏈Henry Jordan -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/26/1935 d.2/21/1977 (42)
Hall of Famer, NFL Tackle
Misc: 4x Pro Bowl, 7x All-Pro, 5x NFL champ, 2x Super Bowl; in the Packers, Virginia Sports and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Virginia, Cleveland Browns (1957-1958), Green Bay Packers (1959-1969)
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🎭🎵Ray Whitley -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/5/1901 d.2/21/1979 (77)
Hall of Famer, Actor, Songwriter, Country Singer
Misc: in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
🎭Chester H. Lauck -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/9/1902 d.2/21/1980 (78)
Hall of Famer, Actor, Comedian
Misc: played the character of Lum Edwards on the radio comedy "Lum and Abner."
🏆🏁🏊Bárány István -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/20/1907 N.S. d.2/21/1995 N.S. (87)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Hunter, Olympic Athlete
🏆🏀Antonio Díaz-Miguel -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/6/1933 N.S. d.2/21/2000 N.S. (66)
Hall of Famer, Basketball Coach, Spanish
Misc: Spain national basketball team coach (1965-1992)
🏆🏒Clifford Joseph "Fido" Purpur -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/26/1914 N.S. d.2/21/2001 N.S. (86)
Hall of Famer, NHL Player
Misc: played from 1933-1947
Sports Teams: St. Louis Eagles, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings
🏆⚽John Charles -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/27/1931 d.2/21/2004 (72)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, Welsh (Wales)
🎵Morris "Magic Slim" Holt -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/7/1937 N.S. d.2/21/2013 N.S. (75)
Hall of Famer, Blues Performer
🎭🎵🎸Peter Tork -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/13/1942 N.S. d.2/21/2019 N.S. (77)
Hall of Famer, TV Actor, Bassist, Keyboardist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Washington, D.C.; RLN:Halston Thorkelson
TV Shows: The Monkees (as Peter)
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