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Sports Today in Birthdays and Deaths by Age for December 5

Last Updated 01-02-2026

🏆🏌Pam Higgins -- is 81 in the year 2026 and 82 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1945
Golfer

🏆🏈Jim Plunkett -- is 79 in the year 2026 and 80 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1947
Hall of Famer, NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Names/Places: b. in San Jose, CA
Misc: Heisman Trophy winner in 1970; led Oakland-LA Raiders to Super Bowl wins in 1981 and '84; Super Bowl XV MVP; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Stanford University, New England Patriots (1971-1975), San Francisco 49ers (1976-1977), Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1978-1986)

🏆🏌Lanny Wadkins -- is 77 in the year 2026 and 78 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1949 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Golfer
Misc: some say b. 1950

🏆🏌Tom Purtzer -- is 75 in the year 2026 and 76 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1951
Golfer

✍🏆🥊Larry Zbyszko -- is 75 in the year 2026 and 76 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1951
Hall of Famer, Author, Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Lawrence Whistler

🏆🏒Gordie Browne -- is 75 in the year 2026 and 76 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1951
NHL Player

🏆🏈Pete Arbogast -- is 72 in the year 2026 and 73 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1954
Football Announcer
Sports Teams: USC Trojans (broadcaster)

🏆🏈Art Still -- is 71 in the year 2026 and 72 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1955
NFL Defensive End

🏆🏀Ann "Muffet" McGraw -- is 71 in the year 2026 and 72 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1955 N.S.
Hall of Famer, College Basketball Coach

🏆Charlene Morett -- is 69 in the year 2026 and 70 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1957 N.S.
Olympic Athlete
Misc: field hockey left wing (Oly-bronze-1984); field hockey coach

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🏆🏈Art Monk -- is 69 in the year 2026 and 70 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1957
Hall of Famer, NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: passed for 11,628 yards avg 13.7, 63 TDs; in college and pro football hall of fames
Sports Teams: Washington Redskins (1980-1993), New York Jets (1994), Philadelphia Eagles (1995)

🏆🎳Nikki Gianulias -- is 67 in the year 2026 and 68 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1959
Bowler

🏆🏁🎿Eddie (Skier) Edwards -- is 63 in the year 2026 and 64 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1963 N.S.
Skier, Olympic Athlete, English

🏆⚾Sammy Khalifa -- is 63 in the year 2026 and 64 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1963
MLB Player

🏆🏁🏊Pablo Morales -- is 62 in the year 2026 and 63 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1964 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: RN: Pedro Pablo Morales Jr.

🏆⚾Gene Harris -- is 62 in the year 2026 and 63 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1964
MLB Player

🏆🏈Rhett Hall -- is 58 in the year 2026 and 59 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1968
NFL Player, Football Defensive Lineman

🏆🏈Thomas Smith -- is 56 in the year 2026 and 57 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1970
NFL Player

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🏆🏒Kevin Haller -- is 56 in the year 2026 and 57 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1970
NHL Defensive, Canadian

🏆🏈Bryan Schwartz -- is 55 in the year 2026 and 56 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1971
NFL Linebacker

🏆🏈Roderick Mullen -- is 54 in the year 2026 and 55 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1972
NFL Cornerback

🎭🏆Shalom Harlow -- is 53 in the year 2026 and 54 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1973
Actress, Model, Canadian
Movie Titles: Vanilla Sky, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, In and Out, Head Over Heels

🏆Crista Bontas -- is 53 in the year 2026 and 54 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1973
Gymnast, Olympic Athlete

🏆🎱Ronnie O'Sullivan -- is 51 in the year 2026 and 52 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1975 N.S.
Snooker Player, English

🏆⚽Matteo Ferrari -- is 47 in the year 2026 and 48 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1979 N.S.
Soccer Player, Algerian

🏆🏀Eddy Curry -- is 44 in the year 2026 and 45 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1982 N.S.
NBA Player

🏆🏉Cooper Cronk -- is 43 in the year 2026 and 44 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1983 N.S.
Rugby Player, Australian

🏆Shikhar Dhawan -- is 41 in the year 2026 and 42 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1985 N.S.
Cricket Player, Asia Indian

🎭🏆🏁Frankie Muniz -- is 41 in the year 2026 and 42 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1985 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer, Auto Racer
TV Shows: The Fairly OddParents (as Chester McBadbat), Malcolm in the Middle (as Malcolm)
Movie Titles: Big Fat Liar, My Dog Skip, Agent Cody Banks (series), Racing Stripes

🏆🏀Josh (Basketball) Smith -- is 41 in the year 2026 and 42 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1985 N.S.
NBA Player

🏆🏈LeGarrette Blount -- is 40 in the year 2026 and 41 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1986 N.S.
NFL Runningback

🏆⚾A. J. Pollock -- is 39 in the year 2026 and 40 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1987 N.S.
MLB Center Fielder
Names/Places: RN:Allen Lorenz Pollock
Misc: All-Star, Gold Glove; active as of 2015

🏆🏈Montee Ball -- is 36 in the year 2026 and 37 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1990 N.S.
NFL Runningback

🏆⚾Christian Yelich -- is 35 in the year 2026 and 36 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1991 N.S.
MLB Left Fielder
Misc: Gold Glove; NL MVP 2018
Sports Teams: Miami Marlins

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🏆⚽Ross Barkley -- is 33 in the year 2026 and 34 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1993 N.S.
Soccer Midfielder, English

🏆⚽Anthony Martial -- is 31 in the year 2026 and 32 in the year 2027; b.12/5/1995 N.S.
Soccer Forward, French

🏆Bill Pickett -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1870 d.4/21/1932 (61)
Rodeo Cowboy
Misc: introduced bulldogging, a modern rodeo event that involves wrestling a running steer to the ground.

🏆Harry Pillsbury -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1872 d.6/17/1906 (33)
Chess Player

🏆🏒Riley Hern -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1880 N.S. d.6/24/1929 N.S. (48)
Hall of Famer, NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Misc: played 1898-1911
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Keystones (WPHL), Portage Lakes (IPHL), Montreal Wanderers (ECAHA/NHA)

🏆🥊Kidd Williams -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1893 d.10/18/1963 (69)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Danish (Denmark)
Names/Places: RN:John Gutenko

💰🏆⚾Philip "P.K." Wrigley -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1894 N.S. d.4/12/1977 N.S. (82)
Businessperson, Sports Figure, MLB Owner
Misc: Wrigley Field, & Wrigley Chewing Gum owner
Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs (owner 1932-77)

🏆🏀Bruce Drake -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1905 N.S. d.12/4/1983 N.S. (77)
Hall of Famer, College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the College Basketball and Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Oklahoma (player 1926-1929, coach 1938-1955), Air Force (1956-?)

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🏆🏒Winthrop Hale "Ding" Palmer Jr. -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1906 N.S. d.2/4/1970 N.S. (63)
Hall of Famer, Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete

🏆🏁🏊Imre Sárosi -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1908 N.S. d.6/20/2006 N.S. (97)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Hungarian
Misc: Synchronized Swimming Coach

🏆🏌Helen Dettweiler -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1914 N.S. d.11/13/1990 N.S. (75)
Hall of Famer, Golfer
Misc: An LPGA Co-Founder

🏆🏀🏒William Morse "Bill" Davidson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1922 N.S. d.3/13/2009 N.S. (86)
Hall of Famer, NBA Owner, NHL Owner
Sports Teams: Detroit Pistons (principal owner), Detroit Shock (principal owner, WNBA), Tampa Bay Lighting (owner)

🏆🏌Beverly Hanson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1924 N.S. d.4/12/2014 N.S. (89)
Hall of Famer, Golfer

🏆🏁🏊David H. Robertson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1925 N.S. d.11/18/2019 N.S. (93)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, American
Misc: Swimming Coach

🏆🏁Jim Pashal -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1926 d.7/5/2004 (77)
Auto Racer

🏆🥊Chris Tolos -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1929 d.8/13/2005 (75)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, Canadian, Greek

⚖🏆🥊Tom Drake -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1930 d.2/2/2017 N.S. (86)
Hall of Famer, Politician, Attorney, Wrestler
Misc: Alabama House of Representatives 1960-1992, Speaker 1983-1987

🏆🎾Brian Tobin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1930 N.S. d.4/22/2024 N.S. (93)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player, Australian

🏆🏁Jim Hurtubise -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1932 d.1/6/1989 (56)
Auto Racer

🏆🏁Marise Chamberlain -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1935 N.S. d.11/5/2024 N.S. (88)
Hall of Famer, Runner, Olympic Athlete, New Zealander

🏆🏁J. D. McDuffie -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1938 d.8/11/1991 (52)
Auto Racer

🏆⚾Chico Ruíz -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1938 N.S. d.2/9/1972 N.S. (33)
MLB Player, Cuban

🏆🏒Bryan Murray -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1942 N.S. d.8/12/2017 N.S. (74)
NHL Executive, NHL Coach, Canadian

🏆🏈Steve Furness -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1950 d.2/9/2000 N.S. (49)
NFL Defensive, NFL Tackle
Misc: Super Bowl: IX, X, XIII, XIV
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers

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🏆🏈Marrio Grier -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/5/1971 N.S. d.3/15/2022 N.S. (50)
NFL Player

🏆⚾"Shoeless" Joe Jackson -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/16/1889 d.12/5/1931 (42)
MLB Player
Names/Places: RFN:Joseph Jefferson
Misc: 1919 Chicago "Black Sox" outfielder
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Naps/Indians, Chicago White Sox

📰🏆🥊Jimmy Cannon -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/10/1909 d.12/5/1973 (64)
Hall of Famer, Journalist, Sports Writer, Boxing Figure
Misc: in the International Boxing (for coverage of that sport) and National Sportscasters Halls of Fame

🏆🎾Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/20/1886 N.S. d.12/5/1974 N.S. (87)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player
Misc: She won her first national title in 1909 and her last in 1955 at the age of 68! In her career she won 50 national titles in singles and doubles indoors and out.

🏆🏈🏀Edgar S. "Eddie" Hickey -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/20/1902 N.S. d.12/5/1980 N.S. (77)
Hall of Famer, College Football Coach, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the Basketball and College Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Creighton University (football 1934, basketball 1934-1943, 1946-1947), St. Louis University (basketball 1947-1958), Marquette University (basketball 1958-1964)

🏆🏒Peter Angelo "Pete" Bessone -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/13/1913 N.S. d.12/5/1989 N.S. (76)
Hall of Famer, Hockey Player
Misc: played 1931-1950
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Hornets, Cleveland Barons, Providence Reds

🏆⚾Billy Bruton -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/22/1925 d.12/5/1995 (69)
MLB Player

🏆Dharam Singh -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/19/1919 d.12/5/2001 (82)
Olympic Athlete, Asia Indian
Misc: field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1964)

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🏆⚽Geoff Coombes -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/23/1919 d.12/5/2002 (83)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, English

🏆⚽Ed Murphy -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/6/1930 d.12/5/2005 N.S. (75)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, Scottish

🏆Markovits Kálmán -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/26/1931 N.S. d.12/5/2009 N.S. (78)
Hall of Famer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Hungarian

🎭🏆🏈Don Meredith -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/10/1938 d.12/5/2010 (72)
Hall of Famer, Actor, Commercial Actor, Sports Commentator, NFL Quarterback
Names/Places: b. in Mt. Vernon, TX; NN:Dandy
Misc: Lipton Ice Tea
Sports Teams: Southern Methodist University, Dallas Cowboys (1960-1968)
TV Shows: Monday Night Football

🏆🏁Peter Gethin -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/21/1940 d.12/5/2011 (71)
Auto Racer, English

🏆🏈Larry Roberts -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/2/1963 N.S. d.12/5/2016 N.S. (53)
NFL Defensive End
Misc: 2x Super Bowl champ
Sports Teams: San Francisco 49ers

🏆🏈Rashaan Salaam -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/8/1974 d.12/5/2016 N.S. (42)
NFL Player, College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1994)
Sports Teams: University of Colorado, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Memphis Maniax

🏆🏈Ron Meyer -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/17/1941 N.S. d.12/5/2017 N.S. (76)
NFL Coach, College Football Coach

🏆🏌Jim Jamieson -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/21/1943 N.S. d.12/5/2018 N.S. (75)
Golfer

🏆🏁Dick LaHaie -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/8/1942 N.S. d.12/5/2018 N.S. (76)
Hall of Famer, Drag Racer

🏆🏌Peter Alliss -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/28/1931 N.S. d.12/5/2020 N.S. (89)
Hall of Famer, Golfer, English
Misc: BBC television presenter and commentator, author and golf course designer.

🏆🏈Bill Glass -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/16/1935 N.S. d.12/5/2021 N.S. (86)
Hall of Famer, NFL Defensive End, College Football Player, CFL Figure
Sports Teams: Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL, 1957) Detroit Lions (1958-1961), Cleveland Browns (1962-1968)

🏆Enis Rodney Jenkins -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/3/1944 N.S. d.12/5/2024 N.S. (80)
Hall of Famer, Equestrian
Misc: active in the 1960s through the 1980s winning a record 70 Grand Prix-level competitions; became a race horse trainer later

🏆⚾Bill Melton -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/7/1945 N.S. d.12/5/2024 N.S. (79)
Sports Commentator, MLB Player
Names/Places: NN: Beltin' Bill and Beltin' Melton

🏆🏁Michael Annett -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/23/1986 N.S. d.12/5/2025 N.S. (39)
Auto Racer

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Abe Hawkins -- Calculated Annual Tribute Days (Calantrib) -- b.??/??/???? N.S. d.5/4/1867 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Horse Jockey
Misc: date of birth is unknown; was a slave on the Ashland sugar plantation in Darrow, Louisiana.

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