🏆⛸Nancy Ludington Graham -- is 85 in the year 2024 and 86 in the year 2025; b.7/25/1939
Hall of Famer, Figure Skater
🎵🎸James Stanley "Jim" McCarty -- is 81 in the year 2024 and 82 in the year 2025; b.7/25/1943 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Drummer, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Names/Places: b. in Walton, Liverpool, England; not to be confused with Mitch Ryder rocker Jim McCarty
Group Names: The Yardburds, Renaissance, Illusion
🏆🏒Jerry York -- is 79 in the year 2024 and 80 in the year 2025; b.7/25/1945 N.S.
Hall of Famer, College Hockey Player, College Hockey Coach
🎵🎸José "Chepito" Areas -- is 78 in the year 2024 and 79 in the year 2025; b.7/25/1946 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Rock and Roll Percussionist, Nicaraguan
Group Names: Santana
🎵Scott Shannon -- is 77 in the year 2024 and 78 in the year 2025; b.7/25/1947
Hall of Famer, Radio Disc Jock
🎵Verdine White -- is 73 in the year 2024 and 74 in the year 2025; b.7/25/1951
Hall of Famer, Bassist, Percussionist, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Earth Wind & Fire
🏆🏒Tony Granato -- is 60 in the year 2024 and 61 in the year 2025; b.7/25/1964 N.S.
Hall of Famer, NHL Player, Olympic Athlete, American
🏆🥊Ricardo "El Finito" López -- is 58 in the year 2024 and 59 in the year 2025; b.7/25/1966 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Mexican
Names/Places: LN:Nava
🏆🎳Paul Krumske -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/25/1912 d.7/23/1979 (66)
Hall of Famer, Bowler
Misc: voted Chicago's bowler of the half-century in 1951.
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🎵Benny Benjamin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/25/1925 N.S. d.4/20/1969 N.S. (43)
Hall of Famer, Rhythm and Blues Drummer
Names/Places: NN:Papa Zita
Misc: most notable as the primary drummer for the Motown studio band known as The Funk Brothers.
Group Names: The Funk Brothers
🏆🏒Bruce Mather -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/25/1926 N.S. d.10/9/1975 N.S. (49)
Hall of Famer, Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: played 1943-1955
Sports Teams: Worcester Warriors, Boston Olympics
🏆🎳Billy Hardwick -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/25/1941 d.11/16/2013 (72)
Hall of Famer, Bowler
🏆🏀Nate Thurmond -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/25/1941 d.7/16/2016 N.S. (74)
Hall of Famer, NBA Center
Names/Places: NN:Great Nate
Misc: career 14,437 points, 14,464 rebounds, 2,575 assists; 7x NBA All-Star, star center known for his defensive intensity; Warriors #42 retired, Cavaliers #42 retired; in the Basketball and College Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: San Francisco/Golden State Warriors (1963-1974), Chicago Bulls (1974-1976), Cleveland Cavaliers (1976-1977)
🏆🥊Ray Wheatley -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/25/1948 N.S. d.6/20/2023 N.S. (74)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Australian
Misc: Boxing Official
🏆🏈Walter Payton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/25/1954 d.11/1/1999 (45)
Hall of Famer, NFL Runningback
Misc: some sources give b. in 1953; an all time leader in yards rushing (16,726), rushing attempts (3,838), games gaining 100+ yards rushing (77), seasons gaining 1,000+ yards rushing (10), and rushing TDs (125); 9x All-Pro; MVP in 1977; led Bears to Super Bowl title in 1986; leading NFC rusher 1976-80; rushed 275 yards vs. Minnesota in one game; Bears #34 retired; in the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Jackson State University, Chicago Bears (1975-1987)
🏆🏌Willie Park Sr. -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/30/1833 d.7/25/1903 (70)
Hall of Famer, Golfer, Scottish
🎵Tommy Duncan -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/11/1911 d.7/25/1967 (56)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Country Singer
Misc: country swing vocalist
Group Names: Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
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🏆🥊Battling Battalino -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/18/1908 d.7/25/1977 (69)
Hall of Famer, Boxer
Names/Places: RN:Christopher Battaglia
🎵Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/11/1926 N.S. d.7/25/1984 N.S. (57)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Drummer, Harmonicaist, Blues Singer
🏆🏒Bryan Hextall -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/31/1913 d.7/25/1984 (70)
Hall of Famer, NHL Right Wing, Canadian
Misc: played 1933-1948
Sports Teams: New York Rangers
🏆⚾Theodore A. "Ted" Lyons -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/28/1900 d.7/25/1986 (85)
Hall of Famer, MLB Manager, MLB Pitcher
Misc: 2x AL wins leader; White Sox #16 retired
Sports Teams: Chicago White Sox (player 1923-1942, 1946, manager 1946-1948)
🎵Joe "Jody" Holley -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/31/1917 d.7/25/1987 (70)
Hall of Famer, Country Fiddler
Group Names: Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
🏆🏀David Tobey -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/1/1888 N.S. d.7/25/1988 N.S. (100)
Hall of Famer, Basketball Coach, Basketball Referee
✍🏆🏌Ben Hogan -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/13/1912 d.7/25/1997 (84)
Hall of Famer, Author (m), Golfer
Names/Places: b. in Dublin, Texas
Misc: 4-time PGA Player of Year; one of only four players to win all four Grand Slam titles (others are Nicklaus, Player and Sarazen); won 4 U.S. Opens, 2 Masters, 2 PGAs and 1 British Open between 1946-53; only player to win three majors in one year when he won Masters, U.S. Open and British Open in 1953; nearly killed in Feb. 13, 1949 car accident, but came back to win U.S. Open in '50; third on all-time list with 63 career wins.
🏆🏁Maurice Petty -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/27/1939 N.S. d.7/25/2020 N.S. (81)
Hall of Famer, Auto Racer
Misc: former NASCAR crew chief, owner, and engine builder in the Motorsports Hall of Fame. 200 Cup race wins, 7-time Cup champion and 7-time Daytona 500 winner.
🎵🎸Peter "Green" Greenbaum -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/29/1946 N.S. d.7/25/2020 N.S. (73)
Hall of Famer, Composer, Singer, Rock and Roll Guitarist, English
Names/Places: aka Peter Green
Group Names: Fleetwood Mac
🏆🏈Johnny Lujack -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/4/1925 N.S. d.7/25/2023 N.S. (98)
Hall of Famer, NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: led Notre Dame to three national titles (1943,46-47); won Heisman Trophy in 1947.
Sports Teams: Notre Dame University, Chicago Bears (1948-1951)
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