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Sports Today in Birthdays and Deaths by Age for December 27

Last Updated 01-13-2026

🏆Larisa Latynina -- is 92 in the year 2026 and 93 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1934 N.S.
Gymnast, Olympic Athlete, Soviet
Misc: record 12 individual wins, 5 team titles 1956-64; (Olympic-gold-1956, 60, 64)

🏆🏀Nolan Richardson -- is 85 in the year 2026 and 86 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1941 N.S.
Hall of Famer, College Basketball Coach
Misc: coached Arkansas to 1994 NCAA title, beating Duke, 76-72, in final; entered 1994-95 season with career record of 339-112 in 14 years; also won 1981 NIT at Tulsa.
Sports Teams: Western Texas College (1978-1981), University of Tulsa (1981-1985), University of Arkansas (1985-2002), Tulsa Shock (2009-2011), Panama (2005-2007), Mexico (2007)

🏆🏀Ron Rothstein -- is 84 in the year 2026 and 85 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1942
NBA Coach, NBA Player

🏆⚾Roy White -- is 83 in the year 2026 and 84 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1943
MLB Coach, MLB Outfielder

🏆🏀Rich Jones -- is 80 in the year 2026 and 81 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1946
NBA Player

🏆🏈Bob McKay -- is 79 in the year 2026 and 80 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1947
NFL Linebacker, NFL Tackle

🏆🥊Bill Eadie -- is 79 in the year 2026 and 80 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1947 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Wrestler
Names/Places: aka Ax and The Masked Superstar

🏆🏒Mickey Redmond -- is 79 in the year 2026 and 80 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1947
Sports Analyst, NHL Player, Canadian

🏆⚾Craig Reynolds -- is 74 in the year 2026 and 75 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1952
MLB Shortstop

🏆Karen Hafter -- is 72 in the year 2026 and 73 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1954
Model, Playmate
Misc: December 1976

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🏆🏁Novella Calligaris -- is 72 in the year 2026 and 73 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1954 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Italian

🏆🏁Ullrich Diessner -- is 72 in the year 2026 and 73 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1954
Rower, Olympic Athlete, German
Names/Places: DN: Ullrich Dießner;
Misc: 4 man cox (Olympic-gold-1976)

🏆🥊Tim Witherspoon -- is 69 in the year 2026 and 70 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1957
Boxer

🏆🥊José Isidro "Pipino" Cuevas -- is 69 in the year 2026 and 70 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1957
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Mexican

🏆🥊Tony Tucker -- is 68 in the year 2026 and 69 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1958
Boxer

🏆🏌Steve (Golf) Jones -- is 68 in the year 2026 and 69 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1958
Golfer

🏆🏈Andre Tippett -- is 67 in the year 2026 and 68 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1959
Hall of Famer, NFL Linebacker
Misc: 5x Pro Bowl
Sports Teams: New England Patriots (1982-1993)

🏆🏈Donald Igwebuike -- is 66 in the year 2026 and 67 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1960
NFL Kicker, Nigerian (Nigeria)

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🎭🏆Traci Wolfe -- is 66 in the year 2026 and 67 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1960 N.S.
Actress, Model
Movie Titles: Lethal Weapon (series)

🏆🏌Sherri Steinhauer -- is 64 in the year 2026 and 65 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1962
Golfer

🏆🏀Billy Eugene "Bill" Self -- is 64 in the year 2026 and 65 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1962 N.S.
Hall of Famer, College Basketball Coach

🏆⚾Jim Leyritz -- is 63 in the year 2026 and 64 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1963
MLB Player
Misc: 2x World Series champion
Sports Teams: New York Yankees, San Diego Padres

🏆🏈Randy Kirk -- is 62 in the year 2026 and 63 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1964 N.S.
NFL Linebacker

🏆🏈Steve Wallace -- is 62 in the year 2026 and 63 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1964
NFL Player, Football Offensive Tackle
Misc: 2x All Pro, 1x Pro Bowl, 3x Super Bowl champion
Sports Teams: San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs

🏆⚾Tom Marsh -- is 61 in the year 2026 and 62 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1965
MLB Player

🎭💻🏆Eva La Rue -- is 60 in the year 2026 and 61 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1966
Actress, Internet Video Actress, Beauty Pagent Winner, Model
Misc: trivia: LaRue is the third cousin to Jane Fonda
TV Shows: Santa Barbara, All My Children (as Dr. Maria Santos), Third Watch (as Brook Carney), CSI Miami (as Natalia Boa Vista), Fuller House (Netflix series as Teri Tanner)
Movie Titles: Dangerous Curves, RoboCop 3, Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

🎭🏆🏈🥊William Scott Goldberg -- is 60 in the year 2026 and 61 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1966 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Actor, Football Player, Wrestler
Names/Places: NN:Bill Goldberg

🏆🏀Patrick Eddie -- is 59 in the year 2026 and 60 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1967
NBA Center

🏆⚾Dean Palmer -- is 58 in the year 2026 and 59 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1968
MLB Third Baseman

🏆🏈Lorenzo Neal -- is 56 in the year 2026 and 57 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1970
NFL Fullback
Misc: 4x Pro Bowl, 2x First Team All-Pro, AFC champion, 2x All-Big West

🏆🏈Mike Salmon -- is 56 in the year 2026 and 57 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1970
NFL Defensive

🏆🏈James Stewart -- is 55 in the year 2026 and 56 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1971
NFL Runningback

🏆🏈Marcus Hinton -- is 55 in the year 2026 and 56 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1971
NFL Tight End

🏆🏒Bryan Smolinski -- is 55 in the year 2026 and 56 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1971
NHL Center, American

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🏆🏈Charles Way -- is 54 in the year 2026 and 55 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1972
NFL Fullback
Names/Places: aka Charles "Get Out of My" Way (coined by Chris Berman)

🏆🏈DeWayne Washington -- is 54 in the year 2026 and 55 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1972
NFL Cornerback

🏆⚾Jeff D'Amico -- is 51 in the year 2026 and 52 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1975
MLB Pitcher

🏆🏈Carson Palmer -- is 47 in the year 2026 and 48 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1979
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (2002)
Sports Teams: University of California

🏆🥊Antonio Cesaro -- is 46 in the year 2026 and 47 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1980 N.S.
Wrestler, Swiss

🏆🏒Patrick Sharp -- is 45 in the year 2026 and 46 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1981 N.S.
NHL Forward, Olympic Athlete, Canadian

🏆⚾Michael Bourn -- is 44 in the year 2026 and 45 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1982 N.S.
MLB Center Fielder
Misc: 2x All-Sar, 2x Gold Glove, 3x NL stolen base leader; active as of 2015
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Houston astros, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians

🏆⚾Cole Hamels -- is 43 in the year 2026 and 44 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1983 N.S.
MLB Pitcher
Misc: NL LCS MVP and World Series MVP 2008
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies

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🏆🏒Paul Stastny -- is 41 in the year 2026 and 42 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1985
NHL Center, American, Canadian

🏆🏈Jamaal Charles -- is 40 in the year 2026 and 41 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1986 N.S.
NFL Runningback

🏆🏁Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce -- is 40 in the year 2026 and 41 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1986 N.S.
Runner, Olympic Athlete, Jamaican

🏆Nina Marie Daniele -- is 38 in the year 2026 and 39 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1988 N.S.
Model, Playmate
Misc: Playboy Playmate of the Year 2018; April 2017 Playmate

🏆⚾Rick Porcello -- is 38 in the year 2026 and 39 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1988
MLB Pitcher
Misc: AL Cy Young Award winner 2016
Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox

🏆⚾Addison Reed -- is 38 in the year 2026 and 39 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1988 N.S.
MLB Pitcher, American

🎭🏆Brittany Anne Pirtle -- is 37 in the year 2026 and 38 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1989 N.S.
Actress, Model
Misc: former competitive cheerleader for 14 years
TV Shows: Power Rangers Samurai

🏆🏈Nick Chubb -- is 31 in the year 2026 and 32 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1995 N.S.
NFL Player, College Football Player

🏆🏈Brock Purdy -- is 27 in the year 2026 and 28 in the year 2027; b.12/27/1999 N.S.
NFL Quarterback

🏆Paul Costello -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/27/1894 d.4/17/1986 (91)
Olympic Athlete
Misc: double sculls (Olympic-gold-1920, 24, 28)

🏆⚽Alex McNab -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/27/1895 d.4/3/1960 (64)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, Soccer Coach, Scottish

📰🏆Arch Ward -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/27/1896 N.S. d.7/9/1955 N.S. (58)
Hall of Famer, Editor, Sports Writer
Misc: Chicago Tribune sports editor

🏆⚽Jimmy Roe -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/27/1908 d.8/8/1999 (90)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player

🏆Miller Anderson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/27/1922 N.S. d.10/29/1965 N.S. (42)
Hall of Famer, Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

🏆⚽John Charles -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/27/1931 d.2/21/2004 (72)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, Welsh (Wales)

🏆🏌Dave Marr -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/27/1933 d.10/5/1997 (63)
Golfer

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🏆Mihály Mayer -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/27/1933 N.S. d.9/4/2000 N.S. (66)
Hall of Famer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Hungarian

🏆🏁🏇Jerry Lambert -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/27/1940 d.2/23/2015 N.S. (74)
Horse Jockey

🏆⚾Phil Gagliano -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/27/1941 d.12/19/2016 N.S. (74)
MLB Player
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox

🏆🏈Mark Pike -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/27/1963 N.S. d.12/8/2021 N.S. (57)
NFL Linebacker, NFL Defensive End

🎭🏆🥊Joanie Laurer -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/27/1969 d.4/20/2016 N.S. (46)
Actress, XXX-rated Actress, Wrestler, Bodybuilder
Names/Places: RN: Joan Marie Laurer; NN:Chyna

🏆William Morgan -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/24/1870 d.12/27/1942 (72)
Volleyball Player
Misc: creator of Volleyball

🏆Ely Culbertson -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/22/1891 d.12/27/1955 (64)
Bridge Player, Romanian

🏆🥊Frank "Frankie" Genaro -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/26/1901 d.12/27/1966 (65)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Olympic Athlete

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🏆🥊Herbert Hardwick -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/2/1914 d.12/27/1966 (52)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Puerto Rican

🏆🎾Harry Hopman -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/12/1906 d.12/27/1985 (79)
Hall of Famer, Sports Figure, Tennis Player, Tennis Coach, Australian

🏆⚾Al Barlick -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/2/1915 d.12/27/1995 (80)
Hall of Famer, MLB Umpire

🏆⚾Iván Calderón -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/19/1962 N.S. d.12/27/2003 N.S. (41)
MLB Outfielder, Puerto Rican

🏆⚽Benny McLaughlin -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/10/1928 d.12/27/2012 (84)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player

🎭🏆🏀Meadowlark Lemon -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/25/1932 d.12/27/2015 N.S. (83)
Hall of Famer, Actor, Basketball Player
Names/Places: b. in Lexington, SC
Misc: some say b. 1934
Sports Teams: The Harlem Globetrotters (a 24-year clown prince center trick-shooter)
TV Shows: Hello Larry (as himself)

🏆⚾Dave Henderson -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/21/1958 d.12/27/2015 N.S. (57)
MLB Outfielder

🏆🏁🎿Stein Eriksen -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/11/1927 d.12/27/2015 N.S. (88)
Skier, Olympic Athlete, Norweigan
Misc: giant slalom (Olympic-gold-1952)

🏆🏈Bruce DeHaven -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/6/1948 N.S. d.12/27/2016 N.S. (68)
NFL Coach, College Football Coach
Sports Teams: Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers

🏆🏁🏇John Charles "Jack" Van Berg -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/7/1936 N.S. d.12/27/2017 N.S. (81)
Hall of Famer, Horse Trainer

🏆🏈Loyd Phillips -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/2/1945 N.S. d.12/27/2020 N.S. (75)
Hall of Famer, NFL Player, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Arkansas, Chicago Bears

🏆🏈Ken Bowman -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/15/1942 N.S. d.12/27/2023 N.S. (81)
NFL Player
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers

🎭🏆Dayle Haddon -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/26/1948 N.S. d.12/27/2024 N.S. (76)
Actress, Model, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Montreal
Misc: retired from acting in 1998
Movie Titles: Cyborg, North Dallas Forty, Bullets Over Broadway, Fiesta

📰🏆Greg Gumbel -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/3/1946 N.S. d.12/27/2024 N.S. (78)
Newscaster, Sportscaster
Names/Places: Bryant's brother
TV Shows: CBS Sports, CBS News

🏆⚾Charlie Maxwell -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/8/1927 N.S. d.12/27/2024 N.S. (97)
MLB Player
Names/Places: NN: Smokey, Paw Paw, Ol' Paw Paw, Sunday Punch and Sunday Charlie

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