🎵🎸Sir Van Morrison -- is 78 in the year 2023 and 79 in the year 2024; b.8/31/1945 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Composer/Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Bassist, Drummer, Harmonicaist, Saxophonist, Rock and Roll Performer, Irish
Names/Places: b. in Belfast; RN:George Ivan
Misc: some say b. 1943
Group Names: Them, soloist
Song Titles: Brown Eyed Girl, Domino, Come Running, Moondance, Wavelength
🎵🎸Gina Schock -- is 66 in the year 2023 and 67 in the year 2024; b.8/31/1957 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Drummer, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: The Go-Gos, soloist
🏆🏒Scott Niedermayer -- is 50 in the year 2023 and 51 in the year 2024; b.8/31/1973
Hall of Famer, NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1991-2010
Sports Teams: New Jersey Devils, Anaheim Ducks
🏆🏁🏊Ian Lowell Crocker -- is 41 in the year 2023 and 42 in the year 2024; b.8/31/1982 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
🏆⚾Edward S. "Eddie" Plank -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/31/1875 N.S. d.2/24/1926 N.S. (50)
Hall of Famer, MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: NN:Gettysburg Eddie
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1914), St. Louis Terriers (1915), St. Louis Browns (1916-1917)
🏆⚽Tommy Duggan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/31/1897 d.11/30/1961 (64)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, English
🎭🎵Arthur Godfrey -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/31/1903 d.3/16/1983 (79)
Hall of Famer, Radio Actor, Variety Show Host, Vaudevillan, Singer, Banjoist
Names/Places: b. in New York City; NN:The Old Redhead
Misc: 1950s TV giant
Song Titles: Too Fat Polka
TV Shows: Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, Arthur Godfrey and His Friends, Arthur Godfrey Time, Arthur Godfrey and His Ukulele
🏆⚾Ray Dandridge -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/31/1913 d.2/12/1994 (80)
Hall of Famer, Baseball Manager, Baseball Player
Names/Places: NN:Hooks and Squat
Misc: Negro Leagues player; played 1933-1955
Sports Teams: Newark Dodgers (1933-1935), Newark Eagles (1936-1939, 1942, 1944), Azules de Veracruz Mexico (1940-1943, 1945-1948), Minneapolis Millers (1949-1952)
🏆🏀Peter F. "Pete" Newell -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/31/1915 N.S. d.11/17/2008 N.S. (93)
Hall of Famer, College Basketball Coach, Olympic Athlete
Sports Teams: University of San Francisco (1946-1950), Michigan State University (1950-1954), Univesity of California (1954-1960)
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🏆🏈James Edward "Jim" Finks -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/31/1927 N.S. d.5/8/1994 N.S. (66)
Hall of Famer, NFL Executive, NFL Coach, NFL Player
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers (1949-1955), Calgary Stampeders (CFL, 1957), Notre Dame (coach 1956), Calgary Stampeders (CFL, coach 1960), Calgary Stampeders (CFL, administrator 1957-1964), Minnesota Vikings (administrator 1964-1973), Chicago Bears (administrator 1974-1982), Chicago Cubs (administrator 1983-1984), New Orleans Saints (administrator 1986-1992)
🏆🎳Mike Totsky -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/31/1928 d.3/25/1990 (61)
Hall of Famer, Bowler
🏆🏒Jean Marc Béliveau -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/31/1931 d.12/2/2014 (83)
Hall of Famer, NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: played 1950-1971; scored 507 goals; led Montreal to 10 Stanley Cups in 17 playoffs; playoff MVP (1965); 2-time regular season MVP (1956,64).
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens (1950-1971)
🏆⚾Frank Robinson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/31/1935 N.S. d.2/7/2019 N.S. (83)
Hall of Famer, MLB Manager, MLB Right Fielder
Names/Places: b. in Beaumont, TX
Misc: 2x World Series champ, Gold Glove, NL MVP 1961, AL MVP 1966, All Star MVP 1971; career 586 HRs; Triple Crown winner and World Series MVP in 1966 with Baltimore; first black manager in Major Leagues with Cleveland in 1975; Reds and Orioles #20 retired
Sports Teams: Cincinnatti Reds (NL MVP 1961, player 1956-1965), Baltimore Orioles (AL MVP 1966, player 1966-1971, manager 1988-1991, coach 1978-1980, 1985-1987), Los Angeles Dodgers (player 1972), California Angels (player 1973-1974, coach 1977), San Francisco Giants (manager 1981-1984), Cleveland Indians (player 1974-1976, manager 1975-1977), Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals (manager 2002-2006), Milwaukee Brewers (coach, 1984)
🎵🎸Jerry Ivan Allison -- Birth 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)
🏆🥊Mike Gibbons -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/20/1887 d.8/31/1956 (69)
Hall of Famer, Boxer
🎭🏆🥊Rocky Marciano -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/1/1923 d.8/31/1969 (45)
Hall of Famer, Actor, Boxer
Names/Places: b. in Brockton, MA; RN:Rocco Francis Marchegiano
Misc: heavyweight champ 1952-56, retired undefeated with record 49 wins (43 by KO)
🏆🎳Lou Campi -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/23/1905 d.8/31/1989 (84)
Hall of Famer, Bowler
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🏆🏀Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/13/1922 N.S. d.8/31/1990 N.S. (67)
Hall of Famer, NBA Player
Misc: an NBA first black player
Sports Teams: New York Rens (1945-1947), Harlem Globetrotters (1947-1950), New York Knicks (1950-1956), Detroit Pistons (1956-1957), Chicago Majors (1961)
🎭🎵Jerry Reed -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/20/1937 N.S. d.8/31/2008 N.S. (71)
Hall of Famer, TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Songwriter, Songwriter, Country Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Atlanta, GA; RLN:Hubbard
Song Titles: When You're Hot You're Hot, Amos Moses
TV Shows: Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, The Jerry Reed When You're Hot You're Hot Hour, Nashville 99
Movie Titles: Smokey & the Bandit
🏆🏈Tom Scott -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/3/1930 N.S. d.8/31/2015 N.S. (84)
Hall of Famer, NFL Linebacker
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Virginia College, Philadelphia Eagles (1953-1958), New York Giants (1959-1964)
🏆🏒John Paul "Jack" Garrity -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/1/1926 N.S. d.8/31/2015 N.S. (89)
Hall of Famer, Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete
Misc: played 1951-1955
Sports Teams: Worcester Warriors, Boston Olympics
⛪🏆⚾Tom "Terrific" Seaver -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/17/1944 N.S. d.8/31/2020 N.S. (75)
Hall of Famer, Episcopalian, MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: b. in Fresno, CA; RN:George Thomas
Misc: 12x All-Star, 5x NL strikeout leader, won the NL Cy Young award 3X's in 1969, 1973, and 1975, won 311 major league games, and 3,640 strikeouts over 20 years; Mets #41 retired; Mets and Reds Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: New York Mets (1967-1977), Cincinnati Reds (1977-1982), New York Mets (1983), Chicago White Sox (1984-1986), Boston Red Sox (1986)
🏆🏈Gil Brandt -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/4/1932 N.S. d.8/31/2023 N.S. (91)
Hall of Famer, NFL Executive
Misc: 2x Super Bowl champion, 5x NFC champion, 13x Division championships, 20x straight winning seasons (1966-1985)
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Rams (1955-1957), San Francisco 49ers (1958-1959), Dallas Cowboys (1960-1988)
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