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Sports Today in Birthdays and Deaths by Age for June 26

Last Updated 08-16-2025

🏆🥊J. J. Dillon -- is 83 in the year 2025 and 84 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1942 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, Wrestling Manager
Names/Places: RN:James Morrison

🏆🏈Don Nottingham -- is 76 in the year 2025 and 77 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1949
NFL Runningback
Misc: Super Bowl VIII
Sports Teams: Baltimore Colts, Miami Dolphins

🏆⚾Dave Rosello -- is 75 in the year 2025 and 76 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1950
MLB Player, Puerto Rican

🏆⚾Steve Bowling -- is 73 in the year 2025 and 74 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1952
MLB Player

🏆🏒Danny Gruen -- is 73 in the year 2025 and 74 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1952
NHL Player, Canadian

🏆🏀Tara VanDerveer -- is 72 in the year 2025 and 73 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1953 N.S.
Hall of Famer, College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: Albany (player 1971-1972), Indiana (player 1972-1975), Idaho (coach 1978-1980), Ohio State (coach 1980-1985), Stanford (coach 1985-1995), U.S. Olympic Team (coach 1995-1996), Stanford University (1996-present as of 2016)

🎭🏆Barbara Edwards -- is 65 in the year 2025 and 66 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1960
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: September 1983; Playboy Playmate of the Year 1984

🏆🏈Jumpy Geathers -- is 65 in the year 2025 and 66 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1960
NFL Defensive

🏆🏁🚲Greg LeMond -- is 64 in the year 2025 and 65 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1961 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Bicyclist
Misc: the first non-European to win the Tour de France (1986, 1989, 1990)

🏆Alessandro Campagna -- is 62 in the year 2025 and 63 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1963 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Italian

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🏆🏒Kirk McLean -- is 59 in the year 2025 and 60 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1966
NHL Goaltender, Canadian

🏆⚽Doctor Khumalo -- is 58 in the year 2025 and 59 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1967
Soccer Player, South African
Misc: his name sort of rhymes with Doctor Demento!

🏆🏈Shannon Sharpe -- is 57 in the year 2025 and 58 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1968 N.S.
Hall of Famer, NFL Tight End, College Football Player
Misc: 3x Super Bowl champ, 8x Pro Bowl, 4x First-team All-Pro; Savannah State #2 retired, odd since he hasn't been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as of 2015
Sports Teams: Savannah State University, Denver Broncos (1990-1999), Baltimore Ravens (2000-2001), Denver Broncos (2002-2003)

🏆⚽Paolo Maldini -- is 57 in the year 2025 and 58 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1968
Soccer Player, Italian

🏆⚾Mike (Baseball) Myers -- is 56 in the year 2025 and 57 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1969
MLB Player
Misc: NOT the Wayne's World man

🏆🏈Troy Auzenne -- is 56 in the year 2025 and 57 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1969
NFL Tackle

🏆⚾Rodney Myers -- is 56 in the year 2025 and 57 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1969
MLB Pitcher

🏆🏈Carlton Gray -- is 54 in the year 2025 and 55 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1971
NFL Player

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🏆🏈Reggie Brown -- is 52 in the year 2025 and 53 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1973
NFL Wide Receiver

🏆⚾Derek Jeter -- is 51 in the year 2025 and 52 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1974 N.S.
Hall of Famer, MLB Player
Misc: 14x All-Star, 5x World Series champion, 5x Gold Glove, 1996 Rookie of the Year; All Star MVP and World Series MVP in 2000
Sports Teams: New York Yankees (1995-2014)

🏆⚾Jason Kendall -- is 51 in the year 2025 and 52 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1974
MLB Catcher

🏆🏈Chad Clifton -- is 49 in the year 2025 and 50 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1976
NFL Tackle

🏆🏈Chad Pennington -- is 49 in the year 2025 and 50 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1976
NFL Quarterback

🏆🏒Ed Jovanoski -- is 49 in the year 2025 and 50 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1976
NHL Player, Canadian

🎭🏆Pennelope Jiménez -- is 47 in the year 2025 and 48 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1978
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: March 2003

🏆🏈Michael Vick -- is 45 in the year 2025 and 46 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1980
NFL Quarterback

🏆Nick Compton -- is 42 in the year 2025 and 43 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1983 N.S.
Cricket Player, South African

🏆🏀Deron Williams -- is 41 in the year 2025 and 42 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1984
NBA Guard, Olympic Athlete

🏆🏀JJ Barea -- is 41 in the year 2025 and 42 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1984 N.S.
NBA Guard, Puerto Rican

🏆🏀Raymond Felton -- is 41 in the year 2025 and 42 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1984 N.S.
NBA Guard, American

🏆⚽Samir Nasri -- is 38 in the year 2025 and 39 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1987 N.S.
Soccer Midfielder, French

🏆🏀Iman Shumpert -- is 35 in the year 2025 and 36 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1990 N.S.
NBA Guard

🏆🏈Dustin Martin -- is 34 in the year 2025 and 35 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1991 N.S.
Australian Rules Football Player, Australian

🏆Amanda Cerny -- is 34 in the year 2025 and 35 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1991 N.S.
Playmate
Misc: October 2011

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🏆🏀Rudy Gobert -- is 33 in the year 2025 and 34 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1992 N.S.
NBA Center, French

🏆⚽Joel Campbell -- is 33 in the year 2025 and 34 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1992 N.S.
Soccer Forward, Costa Rican

🎭🏆Jacob Elordi -- is 28 in the year 2025 and 29 in the year 2026; b.6/26/1997 N.S.
Actor, Model, Australian

⚛🏆Abner Doubleday -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1819 d.1/26/1893 (73)
Inventor, Sports Figure
Misc: Not the inventor of baseball, but Alex Cartwright was

🏆🏒George Hainsworth -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1895 d.10/9/1950 (55)
Hall of Famer, NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Misc: played 1926-1937
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Saskatoon Sheiks (WCHL)

🏆⚾Floyd "Babe" Herman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1903 N.S. d.11/27/1987 N.S. (84)
Hall of Famer, MLB Second Baseman
Names/Places: MN:Caves
Misc: .324 lifetime average
Sports Teams: Brooklyn Robins (1926-1931), Cincinnati Reds (1932), Chicago Cubs (1933-1934), Pittsburgh Pirates (1935), Cincinnati Reds (1935-1936), Detroit Tigers (1937), Brooklyn Dodgers (1945)

🏆🎾David Herman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1905 O.S. d.2/25/1974 (68)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player, English

🏆⚾Debs Garms -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1907 d.12/16/1984 (77)
MLB Player

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🎭🏆🏌"Babe" Didrikson Zaharias -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1911 N.S. d.9/27/1956 N.S. (45)
Hall of Famer, Movie Actress, Golfer, Olympic Athlete, Track and Field
Names/Places: FN:Mildred
Misc: Javelin; Jumper; Hurdle; won two '32 Olympic gold medals; won numerous golf tournaments; greatest female athlete

🏆⚾Willard Jessie Brown -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1915 d.8/4/1996 (81)
Hall of Famer, MLB Player
Names/Places: nicknamed "Home Run" Brown
Misc: was an American baseball player who played outfielder in the Negro Leagues, and Major League Baseball.
Sports Teams: Kansas City Monarchs (Negro Leagues, 1936-1944, 1948-1950), St. Louis Browns (1947)

🏆🥊Jackie Fargo -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1930 N.S. d.6/24/2013 N.S. (82)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Henry Faggart

🏆⚾Norman Leroy "Norm" Siebern -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1933 N.S. d.10/30/2015 N.S. (82)
MLB Player
Misc: Gold Glove

⚖🏆🥊John V. Tunney -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1934 d.1/12/2018 N.S. (83)
Congressperson, Boxer

🏆🏀Harold E. "Hal" Greer -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1936 N.S. d.4/14/2018 N.S. (81)
Hall of Famer, NBA Guard
Misc: consistent star scorer, 10x All-Star, 76ers all-time leading scorer with career 21,586 points, also has 5,665 rebounds and 4,540 assists; 76ers #15 retired
Sports Teams: Marshall University (1955-1958), Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1958-1973)

🏆Richard "Pops" Sorin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1950 N.S. d.6/3/2024 N.S. (73)
Hall of Famer, Strongman
Misc: Grip Strength Specialist

🏆⚽Gordon McQueen -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1952 N.S. d.6/15/2023 N.S. (70)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, Scottish

🏆⚾Greg Booker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1960 N.S. d.3/30/2019 N.S. (58)
MLB Pitcher

🏆🏀Jerome Kersey -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1962 d.2/18/2015 (52)
NBA Forward

🏆🏈Harry Boatswain -- Birth Anniversary -- b.6/26/1969 d.8/8/2005 (36)
NFL Player

🏆🥊Tom Hyer -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/1/1819 d.6/26/1864 (45)
Hall of Famer, Boxer

🏆🏒"Leo" Dandurand -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/9/1889 d.6/26/1964 (74)
NHL Owner
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens (co-owner)

🏆🏀J. Walter Kennedy -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/8/1912 d.6/26/1977 N.S. (65)
Hall of Famer, NBA Executive
Names/Places: mistakenly referred to as Walter J. Kennedy
Misc: was the commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1963 until 1975.

🏆🎳Joseph Sinke -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/28/1909 d.6/26/1981 (72)
Hall of Famer, Bowler
Misc: used a two-finger ball and a three step approach

🏆🎳Norm Meyers -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/30/1933 d.6/26/1981 (47)
Hall of Famer, Bowler

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🏆🥊Buddy "Nature Boy" Rogers -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/20/1921 N.S. d.6/26/1992 N.S. (71)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Herman Gustav Rohde Jr.

🏆⚾Roy Campanella -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/19/1921 d.6/26/1993 (71)
Hall of Famer, MLB Catcher
Names/Places: NN:Campy
Misc: 8x All-Star; Dodgers #39 retired; NL MVP 1951, 1953, 1955
Sports Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers (1948-1957)

🏆🥊Pedro Montañez -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/24/1914 d.6/26/1996 (82)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Puerto Rican

🏆🏈Donald Hutson -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/31/1913 d.6/26/1997 (84)
Hall of Famer, NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: 8x First Team All-Pro, 4x Pro Bowl, Football E-PK; led NFL in receptions 8 times and interceptions once; 9-time All-Pro (1936, 38-45) for Green Bay; 99 career TD catches (105 career), 5x leading scorer; in the College Football, Packers and Pro Football Halls of Fame; Packers #14 retired
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers (player 1935-1945, coach 1944-1948)

🏆🏈Angelo Bertelli -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/18/1921 d.6/26/1999 (78)
Hall of Famer, College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1943)
Sports Teams: University of Notre Dame, Los Angeles Dons (1946), Chicago Rockets (1947-1948)

🏆🏈J. Jay Berwanger -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/19/1914 d.6/26/2002 (88)
Hall of Famer, College Football Player, Football Halfback
Misc: won the first Heisman Trophy in 1935; in the College, Iowa Sports and Chicagoland Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Chicago (1933-1935)

🏆🏁Ann Curtis -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/6/1926 N.S. d.6/26/2012 N.S. (86)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: won 2 gold medals and 1 silver in 1948 Olympics; set 4 world and 18 U.S. records during career; the first woman and swimmer to win Sullivan Award (1944).

🏆🏀Pat Cummings -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/11/1956 d.6/26/2012 (55)
NBA Player

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🏆🏀Lidiya Alekseyeva -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/4/1924 N.S. d.6/26/2014 N.S. (89)
Hall of Famer, Basketball Coach, Russian
Misc: in the Women's Basketball, FIBA and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Halls of Fame

🏆🏌Phil Rodgers -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/3/1938 N.S. d.6/26/2018 N.S. (80)
Golfer, American

🎭🏆Renauld White -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/1/1944 N.S. d.6/26/2024 N.S. (80)
Actor, Model

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