🏆⚾Lawrence Patrick David "Pat" Gillick -- is 87 in the year 2024 and 88 in the year 2025; b.8/22/1937 N.S.
Hall of Famer, MLB Executive, MLB Manager
Sports Teams: Toronto Blue Jays (1978-1994), Baltimore Orioles (1996-1998), Seattle Mariners (2000-2003), Philadelphia Phillies (2006-2008), Philadelphia Phillies (president since 2014)
🏆⚾Carl Yastrzemski -- is 85 in the year 2024 and 86 in the year 2025; b.8/22/1939 N.S.
Hall of Famer, MLB Left Fielder
Names/Places: NN:Yaz; MN:Michael
Misc: 7x Gold Glove, AL MVP 1967, All Star MVP 1970; slugger won 3 AL batting titles; won Triple Crown in 1967; had 3,419 hits, 1,844 RBIs and 452 HRs in 23 years with Boston; Red Sox #8 retired
Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox (1961-1983)
📰🏆🏈Bill Parcells -- is 83 in the year 2024 and 84 in the year 2025; b.8/22/1941 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Commentator, NFL Executive, NFL Coach, NFL Quarterback
Names/Places: NN: The Big Tuna
Misc: coached NY Giants to 2 Super Bowl titles (1986,90); retired after 1990 season then returned in '93 as coach of New England; entered 1994 season with 9-year record of 90-63-1.
Sports Teams: Hastings, Wichita State, Army, Florida State, Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Air Force Academy, New England Patriots (1980), New York Giants (1979, 1981-1990), New York Jets (1997-1999, also as executive 1997-2000), Dallas Cowboys (2003-2006), Miami Dolphins (executive, 2008-2010), Cleveland Browns (executive since 2014)
🎵🎸Donna Godchaux -- is 77 in the year 2024 and 78 in the year 2025; b.8/22/1947
Hall of Famer, Singer, Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: The Grateful Dead
🏆🏁🏊Diana Nyad -- is 75 in the year 2024 and 76 in the year 2025; b.8/22/1949
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete
Misc: the first to swim from the Bahamas to Florida in 1979
🏆🥊🏋Paul Ellering -- is 71 in the year 2024 and 72 in the year 2025; b.8/22/1953 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Wrestling Manager, Weightlifter
Misc: He set a World Record in the deadlift with a lift of 745 pounds
🏆⚾Paul Leo Molitor -- is 68 in the year 2024 and 69 in the year 2025; b.8/22/1956
Hall of Famer, MLB Manager, MLB Infielder
Names/Places: b. in St. Paul, MN; NN:Molly and The Ignitor
Misc: All-America SS at Minnesota in 1976; signed as free agent by Toronto on Dec. 7, 1992, after 15 years with Milwaukee; led Blue Jays to 2nd straight World Series title as World Series MVP in 1993; has hit .418 in 2 Series appearances (1982,93)
Sports Teams: Milwaukee Brewers (1978-1992), Toronto Blue Jays (1993-1995), Minnesota Twins (1996-1998), Minnesota Twins (manager since 2015)
🏆🏀Denise Curry -- is 65 in the year 2024 and 66 in the year 2025; b.8/22/1959
Hall of Famer, College Basketball Coach, Basketball Coach, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Olympic-gold-1984; Gold Medals in 1979 & 1983 FIBA World Championship, 1983 Pan American Games and 1984 Olympics for Women's Basketball. UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 1994. Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999.
🏆🎾Mats Wilander -- is 60 in the year 2024 and 61 in the year 2025; b.8/22/1964
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player, Swedish
Misc: Swedish 1988 Player of Year; has won Australian and French Opens 3 times each and U.S. Open in 1988.
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✍⚛🎭Giada De Laurentis -- is 54 in the year 2024 and 55 in the year 2025; b.8/22/1970
Hall of Famer, Writer (m), Chef (m), TV Hostess, Italian
Misc: in the Culinary Hall of Fame
TV Shows: Giada at Home
🏆⚾Ned Hanlon -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/22/1857 d.4/14/1937 (79)
Hall of Famer, MLB Manager, MLB Player
Names/Places: NN:Foxy Ned
Sports Teams: Cleveland Blues (1880), Detroit Wolverines (1881-1888), Pittsburg Alleghenys (1889), Pittsburgh Burghers (1890), Pittsburg Pirates (1891), Baltimore Orioles (1892), Pittsburgh Alleghenys (manager, 1889), Pittsburgh Burghers (manager, 1890) Pittsburg Pirates (manager, 1891), Baltimore Orioles (manager, 1892-1898), Brooklyn Superbas (manager, 1899-1905), Cincinnati Reds (manager, 1906-1907)
🏆🥊Sam Muchnick -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/22/1905 d.12/30/1998 (93)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, Ukrainian
Misc: a leading American professional wrestling promoter
🏆🏈Mel Hein -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/22/1909 d.1/31/1992 (82)
Hall of Famer, NFL Coach, NFL Center
Sports Teams: New York Giants (1931-1945)
🎭🎵Rod Brasfield -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/22/1910 N.S. d.9/12/1958 N.S. (48)
Hall of Famer, Comedian, Country-Novelty Performer
Misc: Grand Ole Opry
🎵Connie B. Gay -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/22/1914 d.12/3/1989 (75)
Hall of Famer, Music Executive, Country Performer
Misc: Country Music Association founder
🎵John Lee Hooker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/22/1917 N.S. d.6/21/2001 N.S. (83)
Hall of Famer, Composer, Blues Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Clarksdale, MS
Misc: Major influential guitarist; some say born in 1912, 1915 or 1920
🏆🥊Patrick John "Pat" O'Connor -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/22/1924 N.S. d.8/16/1990 N.S. (65)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, New Zealand
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🏆⛸Bradley Lord -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/22/1939 d.2/15/1961 (21)
Hall of Famer, Figure Skater
🎭Roger Monroe King -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/22/1944 d.12/8/2007 (63)
Hall of Famer, TV Executive (m)
Misc: media and TV executive for King World Productions and CBS.
🏆🥊Paddington Tom Jones -- Death Anniversary -- b.??/??/1766 d.8/22/1833
Hall of Famer, Boxer, English
🏆⚽David "Davie" Ditchburn Meiklejohn -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/12/1900 d.8/22/1959 (58)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, Scottish
🏆⚽Harry Ratican -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/20/1894 d.8/22/1964 (70)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player
🎭🏆🥊Freddie Steele -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/18/1912 d.8/22/1984 (71)
Hall of Famer, Movie Actor, Boxer
🎖🎭🏆🏈🥊Professor Tanaka -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/6/1930 N.S. d.8/22/2000 N.S. (70)
Hall of Famer, Soldier, Actor, College Football Player, Boxer, Wrestler, Martial Arts
Names/Places: RN: Charles J. Kalani Jr; Ring Names: Professor Toru Tanaka or Professor Tanaka
🏆⚽Robert "Bobby" Johnstone -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/7/1929 N.S. d.8/22/2001 N.S. (71)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, Scottish
🎵🎷Floyd Tillman -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/8/1914 d.8/22/2003 (88)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Blues Singer, Jazz Singer, Country Singer
🎵Jerry Leiber -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/25/1933 d.8/22/2011 (78)
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter
Misc: wrote many hits with Mike Stoller
🎵Lazy Lester -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/20/1933 N.S. d.8/22/2018 N.S. (85)
Hall of Famer, Harmonicaist, Blues Singer/Guitarist
🎵🎸Edward King -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/14/1949 N.S. d.8/22/2018 N.S. (68)
Hall of Famer, Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Strawberry Alarm Clock, Lynyrd Skynyrd
🏆🏈Bobby Dillon -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/23/1930 N.S. d.8/22/2019 N.S. (89)
Hall of Famer, NFL Defensive
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers
🎵🎸Jerry Ivan Allison -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/31/1939 N.S. d.8/22/2022 N.S. (82)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Singer, Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: The Crickets (with and without Buddy Holly)
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