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Last Updated 09-28-2025

George Hackenschmidt -- b.8/1/1877 d.2/19/1968 (90)
Writer, Philosopher, Wrestler, Russian

Grant Hackett -- b.5/9/1980 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian

Harold Hackett -- b.7/12/1878 d.11/20/1937 (59)
Tennis Player

Steve Hackett -- b.2/12/1950
Songwriter, Singer, Rock and Roll Guitarist, English
Group Names: Genesis, GTR

John Hadl -- b.2/15/1940 N.S. d.11/30/2022 N.S. (82)
NFL Coach, NFL Quarterback, AFL Figure
Misc: 4x AFL All-Star, 33,503 career yards; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Book Titles: University of Kansas, San Diego Chargers (1962-1972), Los Angeles Rams (1973-1974), Green Bay Packers (1974-1975), Houston Oilers (1976-1977)

Ila Ray Hadley -- b.2/18/1942 d.2/15/1961 (18)
Figure Skater

Ray Hadley Jr. -- b.10/6/1943 N.S. d.2/15/1961 N.S. (17)
Figure Skater

Chick Hafey -- b.2/12/1903 d.7/2/1973 (70)
MLB Left Fielder
Misc: NL batting champ (1931), 2x World Series champ; in the St. Louis Cardinals and Baseball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (1924-1931), Cincinnati Reds (1932-1935, 1937)

Clifford O. "Cliff" Hagan -- b.12/9/1931
NBA Coach, NBA Forward
Names/Places: NN:Lil Abner
Misc: remarkably tough 6' 5 forward, played college ball at Kentucky, star for the St. Louis Hawks, helped them win 1958 NBA title. Remarkable athlete, was player /coach for years, later played in the ABA in the late 1960s as well.
Sports Teams: St. Louis Hawks (1956-1966), Dallas Caparrals (ABA player 1967-1969, coach 1967-1970)

Sammy Hagar -- b.10/13/1947
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: NN:The Red Rocker
Misc: many say b. 1949 but Valerie Bertinelli confirmed it was b. 1947
Group Names: Van Halen lead (1986-96), soloist
Song Titles: Why Can't This Be Love, Dreams, Love Walks In, When It's Love, Finish What Ya Started, Mine All Mine, Feels So Good, Poundcake, Top of the World, Right Now, Can't Stop Lovin' You (previous titles as Van Halen Lead), Your Love is Driving Me Crazy, I Can't Drive 55, Give to Live
Album Titles: 5150, OU812, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, Balance (previous titles as Van Halen lead), Three Lock box, I Never Said Doodbye, Marching to Mars

Earle Harry Hagen -- b.7/9/1919 d.5/26/2008 (88)
Composer
Misc: created music for movies and television.

JoAnn Hagen -- b.11/12/1964 N.S.
Boxer

Walter C. Hagen -- b.12/21/1892 d.10/5/1969 (76)
Golfer
Misc: won 2 U.S. Opens, 5 PGA, & 4 British Opens

Merle Haggard -- b.4/6/1937 N.S. d.4/6/2016 N.S. (79)
Variety Show Host, Songwriter, Fiddler, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Bakersfield, CA
Misc: 38 #1 country hits!
Group Names: The Strangers, soloist
Song Titles: I'm a Lonesome Fugitive, Branded Man, Sing me Back Home, The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde, Mama Tried, Hungry Eyes, Workin' Man Blues, Okie from Muskogee, The Fightin' Side of Me, Daddy Man (The Guitar Man), Carolyn, Grandma Harp, It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad), I Wonder If They Ever Think of Me, Everbody's Had the Blues, If We Make It Through Decemner, Things Aren't Funny Anymore, Old Man from The Mountain, Kentucky Gambler, Always Wanting You, Movin' On, It's All in the Movies, The Roots of My Raising, Cherokee Maiden, Bar Room Buddies, I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink, My Favorite Memory, Big City, Going Where the Lonely go, You Take Me For Granted, That's The Way Love Goes, Someday When Things ar eGood, Let's Chase Each Other Around the Room, A Place to Fall Apart, Natural High, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Album Titles: Swinging Doors, Branded Man / I Threw Away The Rose, Sing Me Back Home, Same Train -A Different Time, Hag, It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad), Merle Haggard Presents His 30th Album, Keep Movin' On, It's All in the Movies, It's All in the Game, Okie from Muskogee, The Fightin' Side of Me, I Love Dixie Blues
TV Shows: Movin' On (theme singer), Death Valley Days (1979)

Marlene Bauer Hagge -- b.2/16/1934 N.S. d.5/16/2023 N.S. (89)
Golfer
Names/Places: RN:Marlene Bauer, aka Marlene Hagge
Misc: LPGA golfer (1950 Woman Athlete of Year)

Marvelous Marvin Hagler -- b.5/23/1954 N.S. d.3/13/2021 N.S. (66)
Boxer
Names/Places: b. in New Jersey
Misc: world middleweight champion 1980-87; WBA & WBC pro; pro record 62-3-2 with 52 KOs; some say b.'54 or '55

Mike Hailwood -- b.4/2/1940 d.3/23/1981 (40)
Auto Racer, Motorcyclist, British
Misc: Formula One, Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Robert Haimer -- b.3/2/1954 N.S. d.3/4/2023 N.S. (69)
Songwriter, Musician, Novelty Singer
Misc: in the Comedy Music Hall of Fame under Barnes and Barnes
Group Names: Barnes and Barnes (as Artie)
Song Titles: Boogie Woogie Amputee, Fish Heads
Album Titles: Voobaha, Spazchow, I Had Sex with E.T., Soak It Up, Amazing Adult Fantasy, Sicks, Zabagabee: The Best of Barnes and Barnes, Loozanteen
Video Titles: Fish Heads (short)

George Frederick Haines -- b.3/9/1924 N.S. d.5/1/2006 N.S. (82)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: Swimming Coach

Jackson Haines -- b.??/??/1838 N.S. or ??/??/1840 N.S. d.1/??/1876 N.S.
Ballet Dancer, Figure Skater

Jesse Joseph Haines -- b.7/22/1893 d.8/5/1978 (85)
MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: NN:Pop
Sports Teams: Cincinnati Reds (1918), St. Louis Cardinals (1920-1937)

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

Alfréd Hajós -- b.2/1/1878 N.S. d.11/12/1955 N.S. (77)
Architect, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Hungarian

George Halas -- b.2/2/1895 d.10/31/1983 (88)
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Names/Places: NN:Papa Bear
Misc: 1919 Rose Bowl MVP, NFL co-founder; 8x NFL champ, Bears #7 retired; record 326-151-31; Halas revolutionized American football strategy in the late 1930s when he revived the T formation and added to it the man in motion.
Sports Teams: Decatur Staleys/Chicago Staleys/Chicago Bears (player and coach 1920-1929), Chicago Bears (coach 1933-1942, 1946-1955, 1958-1967, owner 1920-1983)

Olivér Halassy -- b.7/31/1909 N.S. d.9/10/1946 N.S. (37)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Hungarian

David Halberstam -- b.4/10/1934 d.4/23/2007 (73)
Author, Journalist, Historian, Sports Journalist
Misc: in the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame
Book Titles: The Breaks of the Game (as inside look at Bill Walton and the 1979-80 Portland Trail Blazers basketball team), Playing for Keeps (on Michael Jordan), Summer of '49 (the battle between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox), The Educattion of a Coach (about New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick)

Bill Haley -- b.7/6/1925 N.S. d.2/9/1981 N.S. (55)
Movie Actor, Composer, Guitarist, Bandleader, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in Highland Park, MI; RN:William John Clifton Haley Jr.
Misc: the first rock and roll singer
Group Names: Bill Haley and the Comets (lead)
Song Titles: (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock, "Shake, Rattle and Roll", See You Later Alligator

Charles Lewis Haley -- b.1/6/1964
NFL Linebacker
Misc: 5x Super Bowl champ, 5x Pro Bowl, 100 Sacks Club
Sports Teams: San Francisco 49ers (1986-1991), Dallas Cowboys (1992-1996), San Francisco 49ers (1998-1999)

Rob Halford -- b.8/25/1951 N.S.
Engineer, Rock and Roll Singer, English
Names/Places: RN:Robert John Arthur Halford
Group Names: Judas Priest

Aaron Hall -- b.8/10/1964 N.S.
Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer, New Jack Swing Singer
Group Names: Guy, soloist

Damion Hall -- b.6/6/1968 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Guy

Daryl Hall -- b.10/11/1946
Music Producer, Songwriter, Keyboardist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Philadelphia, PA; RN:Daryl Franklin Hohl
Misc: some say b. 1948 or 1949
Group Names: Hall & Oates, soloist
Song Titles: She's gone, Sara Smile, Rich Girl, Wait For Me, You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', Kiss on My List, You Make My Dreams, Private Eyes, I Can't Go For That, Did It in a Minute, Your Imagination, Maneater, One on One, Family Man, Jingle Bell Rock, Say It Isn't So, Adult Education, Out of Touch, Method of Modern Love, Possession Obsession, Everything Your Heart Desires, So Close (previous titles as Hall and Oates), A Night at the Apollo Live! (as Hall and Oates with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks), Dreamtime
Album Titles: Daryl Hall and John Oates, Bigger Than Both of Us, Beauty on a Back Street, Along the Red Ledge, Voices, Private Eyes, H2O, Big Bam Boom, Ooh Yeah (previous titles as Hall and Oates), Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine

David Hall -- b.1/14/1970 N.S.
Tennis Player, Australian

Gary Hall -- b.8/7/1951 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: RN: Gary Wayne Hall Sr.
Misc: (Olympic-bronze-1976); International Swimming Hall of Famer: U.S. Olympic team captain [1972]; opening ceremonies U.S. flag bearer [1976); silver medalist: 400-meter medley [1968], 200-meter butterfly [1972], bronze: 100-meter butterfly; Doctor of Ophthalmology

Gary Hall Jr. -- b.9/26/1974 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Glenn Hall -- b.10/3/1931
NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Names/Places: NN:Mr. Goalie
Misc: played 1951-1971
Sports Teams: Indianapolis Capitals (AHL), Detroit Red Wings (NHL), Chicago Black Hawks (NHL), St. Louis Blues (NHL)

Jim Hall -- b.7/23/1935
Auto Racer
Misc: Formula One, Indianapolis 500

Joe Beasman Hall -- b.11/30/1928 N.S. d.1/15/2022 N.S. (93)
College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the College Basketball Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Kentucky

Joseph Henry "Joe" Hall -- b.5/3/1881 N.S. d.4/5/1919 N.S. (37)
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1902-1919
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Shamrocks, Montreal Wanderers, Winnipeg Maple Leafs, Montreal Hockey Club, Kenora Thistles, Brandon Wheat Cities

Joyce Clyde Hall -- b.12/29/1891 N.S. d.10/29/1982 N.S. (90)
Businessperson
Misc: Hallmark Cards founder

Kaye Hall -- b.5/15/1951 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: aka Kaye Greff

Scott Hall -- b.10/20/1958 N.S. d.3/14/2022 N.S. (63)
Wrestler
Names/Places: MN:Oliver; ring name: Razor Ramon

Tom T. Hall -- b.5/25/1936 N.S. d.8/20/2021 N.S. (85)
Author, Songwriter, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Olive Hill, KY; NN:Nashville Storyteller
Song Titles: Harper Valley PTA (songwriter)

Willie Hall -- b.8/8/1950 N.S.
Blues Drummer, Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: The Bar-Kays, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, The Blues Brothers Band

Roy Halladay -- b.5/14/1977 N.S. d.11/7/2017 N.S. (40)
MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: NN:Doc
Misc: 8x All-Star; NL Cy Young Award winner in 2010 (Phillies), AL Cy Young Award winner in 2003 (Blue Jays); in the Canadian Baseball and American Baseball Halls of Fame; Blue Jays number 32 retired
Sports Teams: Toronto Blue Jays (1998-2009), Philadelphia Phillies (2010-2013)

Regina Halmich -- b.11/22/1976 N.S.
Boxer, German

Jack Ham -- b.12/23/1948 N.S.
NFL Linebacker
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 6x First-team All-Pro; Super Bowls IX, X, XIII, XIV; Steelers #59 no longer issued; in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers (1971-1982)

Naseem Hamed -- b.2/12/1974
Boxer, English

Dorothy Hamill -- b.7/26/1956
Commercial Actress, Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: Dean Paul Martin's ex-wife
Misc: Short & Sassy commercials; won Olympic gold medal and world championship in 1976; Ice Capades headliner from 1977-84; bought financially strapped Ice Capades in 1993.

Alexander Hamilton -- b.1/11/1755 d.9/24/1806 (51)
Revolutionary, Politician, Statesman, Presidential Aide, Gay
Names/Places: b. in West Indies
Misc: the first Secretary of the Treasury; on a $10 bill

Joseph "Jody" Hamilton -- b.8/28/1938 N.S. d.8/3/2021 N.S. (82)
Wrestler
Misc: Wrestling promoter and trainer

Linda Ann Hamilton -- b.6/4/1969 N.S.
Soccer Coach, Soccer Defender

Scott Hamilton -- b.8/28/1958
Sports Commentator, Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: b. in Bowling Green, Ohio
Misc: four-time world champion (1981-84); won gold medal at 1984 Olympics.

"Sliding" Billy Hamilton -- b.2/16/1866 d.12/15/1940 (74)
MLB Center Fielder
Names/Places: RFN:William
Misc: 937 stolen base record setter, Lou Brock stole base 938 in Sep 1979 (1866); 7x stolen base and 2x batting champ (1916)

Tom (Heavy Metal) Hamilton -- b.12/31/1951 N.S.
Heavy Metal Bassist
Group Names: Aerosmith

Mia Hamm -- b.3/17/1972
Soccer Player

Kirk Hammett -- b.11/18/1962
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Guitairst
Names/Places: MN:Lee
Group Names: Metallica

Becky Hammon -- b.3/11/1977 N.S.
WNBA Figure, Basketball Player

John Henry Hammond -- b.12/15/1910 d.7/10/1987 (76)
Executive, Music Figure, Music Producer
Misc: Columbia Records V.P.; He started out working with the likes of Billie Holliday, Count Basie, and Benny Goodman, and managed to ink some of Rock-and-Roll's most successful acts such as Pete Seger, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen; Stevie Ray Vaughn, and others; some say b. Dec 10.

John Paul Hammond Jr. -- b.11/13/1942 N.S.
Songwriter, Harmonicaist, Blues Singer/Guitarist

Dan Hampton -- b.1/19/1957
Sportscaster, NFL Defensive
Misc: 4x Pro Bowl, 4x First Team All-Pro
Sports Teams: Chicago Bears (1975-1990)

Michael Hampton -- b.11/15/1956
Rhythm and Blues Guitarist
Misc: Funk-Rock guitarist
Group Names: Parliament, Funkadelic

Tetsuo Hamuro -- b.9/7/1917 N.S. d.10/30/2005 N.S. (88)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Japanese

Lee Edward "Chip" Hanauer -- b.7/1/1954 N.S.
Hydroplane Racer
Misc: in the Motorsports Hall of Fame; the third most successful Unlimited Hydroplane racer in history.

Chris Hanburger -- b.8/13/1941
NFL Linebacker
Misc: 9x Pro Bowl selection, 4x First-team All-Pro selection, 2x Second-team All-Pro selection, 8x First Team All-Conference, 1972 NFL 101 NFC Defensive Player of the Year
Sports Teams: Washington Redskins (1965-1978)

Bill Handel -- b.8/25/1951 N.S.
Radio Talk Show Host, Brazilian

Louis Handley -- b.2/14/1874 N.S. d.12/28/1956 N.S. (82)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Italian

W. C. Handy -- b.11/16/1873 d.3/28/1958 (84)
Publisher, Composer, Songwriter, Singer, Cornetist, Bandleader, Blues Performer
Names/Places: NN:Father of the Blues; RFMN:William Christopher
Misc: established the popularity of the blues in band music

Lee Haney -- b.11/11/1959 N.S.
Bodybuilder

Ned Hanlon -- b.8/22/1857 d.4/14/1937 (79)
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)

William Hanna -- b.7/14/1910 d.3/22/2001 (90)
Animator, Founder, Producer
Names/Places: b. in Melrose, NM
Misc: Hanna-Barbera cartoon empire co-king with Joseph Barbera

John (NFL) Hannah -- b.4/4/1951 N.S.
NFL Guard, College Football Player
Misc: 9x Pro Bowl, 10X All-Pro; in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Alabama, New England Patriots (1973-1985)

Dick Hannula -- b.??/??/1930 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: b. c. 1930; Swimming Coach

Alex Hannum -- b.7/19/1923 N.S. d.1/18/2002 N.S. (78)
NBA Coach, NBA Player, College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: USC (player 1942-1943, 1946-1948), Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL player 1948-1949), Syracuse Nationals (player 1949-1951, coach 1960-1963), Baltimore Bullets (player 1951-1952), Rochester Royals (player 1952-1954), Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks (player 1954-1956), Fort Wayne Pistons (player 1956), St. Louis Hawks (player 1956-1957, coach 1957-1958), San Francisco Warriors (coach 1963-1966), Philadelphia 76ers (coach 1966-1968), Oakland Oaks (ABA coach 1968-1969), San Diego Rockets (coach 1969-1971), Denver Rockets (ABA coach 1971-1974)

Ellen Hansell -- b.9/18/1869 d.5/11/1937 (67)
Tennis Player

Alan Hansen -- b.6/13/1955
Sports Commentator, Soccer Player, Scottish
Misc: centre back

Brendan Hansen -- b.8/15/1981 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete

Stan Hansen -- b.8/29/1949 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:John Stanley Hansen II

Beverly Hanson -- b.12/5/1924 N.S. d.4/12/2014 N.S. (89)
Golfer

Bob Hanson -- b.2/2/1927 N.S. d.3/24/2020 N.S. (93)
Bowler

Victor A. "Vic" Hanson -- b.7/30/1903 N.S. d.4/10/1982 N.S. (78)
College Baseball Player, College Football Coach, College Football Player, College Basketball Player
Misc: was a well-known multi-sport college athlete in the 1920s. Helms Foundation Championship (Syracuse, 1926); Helms Foundation Player of the Year (1927); Grantland Rice's All-Time, All-America Team (1952); played with ABL's Cleveland Rosenblums (1927-30).
Sports Teams: Syracuse University (football player 1924-1926, basketball player 1924-1927, football coach 1928-1936)

Ursula Happe -- b.10/20/1926 N.S. d.3/26/2021 N.S. (94)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, German

Masahiko "Fighting" Harada -- b.4/5/1943 N.S.
Boxer, Japanese

Chick Harbert -- b.2/20/1915 d.9/1/1992 (77)
Golfer

Darlene Hard -- b.1/6/1936 N.S. d.12/2/2021 N.S. (85)
Tennis Player

Timothy Duane "Tim" Hardaway -- b.9/1/1966 N.S.
NBA Coach, NBA Guard, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Dream Team II; 5x NBA All-star; Heat #10 retired

Austie Harding -- b.9/26/1917 N.S. d.2/25/1991 N.S. (73)
Hockey Player

Phyllis May Harding -- b.12/15/1907 N.S. d.11/16/1992 N.S. (84)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, English
Names/Places: aka Phyllis Turner

Billy Hardwick -- b.7/25/1941 d.11/16/2013 (72)
Bowler

Derek Hardwick -- b.1/30/1921 d.5/28/1987 (66)
Tennis Player, English

Herbert Hardwick -- b.5/2/1914 d.12/27/1966 (52)
Boxer, Puerto Rican

Albert "Al" Harker -- b.4/11/1910 N.S. d.4/3/2006 N.S. (95)
Soccer Player

John Harkes -- b.3/8/1967
Soccer Player

Nevin D. "Ned" Harkness -- b.9/19/1919 N.S. d.9/19/2008 N.S. (89)
Hockey Coach, Canadian

Bruce Harlan -- b.1/2/1926 N.S. d.6/22/1959 N.S. (33)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

Bob Harlow -- b.10/21/1899 d.11/15/1954 (55)
Golfer
Misc: promoter who played a key role in the early development of the PGA Tour

Buddy Harman -- b.12/23/1928 N.S. d.8/21/2008 N.S. (79)
Country Music Drummer

Tom Harmon -- b.9/28/1919 d.3/15/1990 (70)
TV/Movie Actor, Football Announcer, NFL Runningback, College Football Player
Names/Places: NN:Ol' 98; Mark's father
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1940), Radio Broadcaster
Sports Teams: University of Michigan (1938-1940), Los Angeles Rams (1946-1947), UCLA (broadcaster 1960s-1970s)

Chandler Harper -- b.3/10/1914 d.11/8/2004 (90)
Golfer
Misc: 1950 PGA champ

Donald De Wayne "Don" Harper -- b.6/4/1932 N.S. d.11/30/2017 N.S. (85)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

Joe Harper -- b.1/11/1948 N.S.
Soccer Player, Scottish

Slim Harpo -- b.1/11/1924 d.1/31/1970 (46)
Guitarist, Harmonicaist, Blues Singer
Names/Places: RN:James Moore

Dickie "Be-Bop" Harrell -- b.8/27/1940 N.S. d.5/31/2023 N.S. (82)
Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: The Blue Caps (a backing band for Gene Vincent)

Will Harridge -- b.10/16/1881 d.4/9/1971 (89)
Sports Executive, Baseball Figure
Misc: AL president 1931-58

Roger Harring -- b.10/4/1932 N.S. d.8/12/2021 N.S. (88)
College Football Coach
Sports Teams: Wisconsin-La Crosse

Hago Harrington -- b.10/13/1903 N.S. d.7/1/1959 N.S. (55)
NHL Forward, American
Names/Places: RN: Leland Kitteridge Harrington
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins

Pádraig Harrington -- b.8/31/1971 N.S.
Golfer, Irish

Addie "Micky" Harris -- b.1/22/1940 d.6/10/1982 (42)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Shirelles

Bill Harris -- b.4/14/1925 N.S. d.12/10/1988 N.S. (63)
Guitarist, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Clovers

"Bucky" Harris -- b.11/8/1896 d.11/8/1977 (81)
MLB Executive, MLB Manager, MLB Player
Names/Places: RN:Stanley Raymond Harris
Misc: 2159 wins
Sports Teams: Washington Senators (player 1919-1928, manager 1924-1928, manager 1935-1942, manager 1950-1954), Detroit Tigers (player 1929, 1931, manager 1929-1933, manager 1955-1956)), Boston Red Sox (manager 1934), Philadelphia Phillies (manager 1943), New York Yankees (manager 1947-1948)

Cliff Harris -- b.11/12/1948 N.S.
NFL Safety
Misc: Super Bowl: V, VI, X, XII, XIII; 6x Pro Bowl, 5x NFC Champion
Sports Teams: Dallas Cowboys (1970-1979)

Damon Harris -- b.7/17/1950 N.S. d.2/18/2013 N.S. (62)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Temptations

Del Harris -- b.6/18/1937 N.S.
NBA Coach, College Basketball Coach
Names/Places: RN: Delmer Harris
Sports Teams: Utah Stars (ABA 1975-1976), Houston Rockets (1976-1983), Milwaukee Bucks (1986-1991), Los Angeles Lakers (1994-1999), Dallas Mavericks (2000-2007), Chicago Bulls (2008-2009), New Jersey Nets (2009-2010), Texas Legends (D-League 2011-2012)

Emmylou Harris -- b.4/2/1947
Songwriter, Country Music Singer, Country Music Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Birmingham, Al.; NN:Queen of Country-Rock
Misc: some say b. 1948
Song Titles: Together Again, Sweet Dreams, Two More Bottles of Wine, Beneath Still Waters, (Lost His Love) On Our Last Date, To Know Him Is To Love Him (with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt)
Album Titles: Pieces of the Sky, Elite Hotel, Luxury Liner, Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town, Blue Kentucky Girl, Roses in the Snow, Evangeline, Trio, Trio II (the previous two titles with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt)

Franco Harris -- b.3/7/1950 N.S. d.12/20/2022 N.S. (72)
NFL Runningback
Names/Places: b. in Fort Dix, NJ
Misc: ran for over 1,000 yards a season 8 times; rushed for 12,120 yards and scored 100 TDs in 13 years; led the Pittsburgh Steelers to 4 Super Bowl titles: IX, X, XIII, XIV; Super Bowl IX MVP; 9x Pro Bowl; Steelers #32 no longer issued and in Pittsburgh Pro and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers (1972-1983), Seattle Seahawks (1984)

Harry "The Human Hairpin" Harris -- b.11/18/1880 d.11/26/1958 (78)
Boxer

Major Harris -- b.2/9/1947 N.S. d.11/9/2012 N.S. (65)
Soul Singer
Misc: in the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame
Group Names: The Delfonics

Rebert H. Harris -- b.3/23/1916 d.9/3/2000 (84)
Gospel Singer
Group Names: The Soul Stirrers

Susan Harris -- b.10/28/1940
Writer, TV Producer
TV Shows: Empty Nest, Nurses, The Golden Palace, Hail to the Chief, It Takes Two, I'm a Big Girl Now, Soap, Benson, Golden Girls

Wynonie Harris -- b.8/24/1915 N.S. d.6/14/1969 N.S. (53)
Songwriter, Drummer, Blues Singer
Names/Places: NN:Mr. Blues

Lusia "Lucy" Harris-Stewart -- b.2/10/1955 N.S. d.1/18/2022 N.S. (66)
Basketball Player, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: RN:Lusia Harris
Misc: Olympics-silver-1976; considered to be one of the pioneers of women's basketball.

George Harrison -- b.2/25/1943 d.11/29/2001 (58)
Executive, Stage Actor, Movie Producer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Organist, Zitarist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Names/Places: b. in Liverpool
Group Names: of The Quarrymen, Moondogs, Silver Beatles, The Beatles, The Traveling Wilburys' Lucky/Spike, soloist
Song Titles: Love Me Do, From Me To You, She Loves You, I Want To Hold Your Hand, I Saw Her Standing There, All My Loving, Twist and Shout, Can't Buy Me Love, A Hard Day's Night, I Feel Fine, Eight Days a Week, Ticket To Ride, Rock and Roll Music, Help!, Yesterday, We Can Work It Out, Michelle, Nowhere Man, Paperback Writer, Yellow Submarine, Penny Lane, All You Need is Love, Hello Goodbye, Lady Madonna, I Am The Walrus, Hey Jude, Oh-La Di Ob-La Da, Get Back, The Ballad of John and Yoko, Come Together, Something, Let It Be, The Long and Winding Road (previous titles with The Beatles), My Sweet Lord, What is Life, Give Me Love, Crackerbox Palace, Blow Away, All Those Years Ago, Got My Mind Set on You, When We Was Fab
Album Titles: Please Please Me, With The Beatles, Introducing...The Beatles, Meet The Beatles!, The Beatles Second Album, A Hard Day's Night, Something New, Beatles '65, Beatles VI, Help!, Rubber Soul, Yesterday and Today, Revolver, Sargent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Magical Mystery Tour, White Album, Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road, Let It Be (previous titles with The Beatles), All Things Must Pass, Living in the Material World, Dark Horse, Extra Texture (Read All About It), Thirty Three and 1/3, George Harrison, Somewhere in England, Cloud Nine, Brainwashed

Jerry Harrison -- b.2/21/1949
Music Producer, Songwriter, Keyboardist, New Wave Singer/Guitarist, American
Names/Places: RFN:Jeremiah
Misc: some say b. 1953
Group Names: The Modern Lovers, The Talking Heads

Joan Harrison -- b.11/29/1935 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, South African

Kayla Harrison -- b.7/2/1990 N.S.
Mixed Martial Arts, Judo, Olympic Athlete

Lester "Les" Harrison -- b.8/20/1904 N.S. d.12/23/1997 N.S. (93)
NBA Owner, NBA Coach, NBA Player

Marvin Harrison -- b.8/25/1972
NFL Player
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 3x First-Team All-Pro, 5x Second-Team All-Pro
Sports Teams: Indianapolis Colts (1996-2008)

Nigel Harrison -- b.4/24/1951
New Wave Bassist, English
Group Names: Blondie

Deborah Harry -- b.7/1/1945
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Video Game Voice Actress, Songwriter, New Wave Singer
Names/Places: b. in Miami, Florida
Misc: considered to be the first rapper to hit #1 on the Billboard chart in 1981 with her rapping part in "Rapture"
Group Names: Blondie, soloist
Song Titles: Denis, Hanging on the Telephone, Heart of Glass, Sunday Girl, One Way or Another, Dreaming, The Hardest Part, Call Me, Atomic, The Tide is High, Rapture, Island of Lost Souls, Maria (previous titles as lead of Blondie), Backfired, Feel The Spin, In Love with Love, I Can See Clearly, I Want Taht Man, French Kissin', Two Times Blue
Album Titles: Blondie, Plastic Letters, Paralled Lines, Eat to the Beat, Autoamerican, The Hunter, No Exit (previous titles as lead of Blondie), KooKoo
TV Shows: Phantom 2040
Movie Titles: Roadie, Videodrome, Satisfaction, Hairspray, Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Video Games: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Marvel Keith "Marv" Harshman -- b.10/4/1917 N.S. d.4/12/2013 N.S. (95)
College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the Basketball and College Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Pacific Lutheran University (player 1938-1942, coach 1945-1958), Washington State University (coach 1958-1971), University of Washington (coach 1971-1985)

Bob Hart -- b.8/14/1937
Bowler

Brett "The Hitman" Hart -- b.7/2/1957 N.S.
Writer, Actor, Wrestler, Canadian
Names/Places: NN: Hit Man
Misc: WWF champion

Doris Hart -- b.6/20/1925 d.5/29/2015 (89)
Tennis Player

Gary Hart -- b.1/24/1942 N.S. d.3/16/2008 N.S. (66)
Wrestler, Wrestling Manager
Names/Places: RN:Gary Richard Williams

James Ray "Jimmy" Hart -- b.1/1/1944 N.S.
Composer, Musician, Wrestling Manager

Leon Hart -- b.11/2/1928 d.9/24/2002 (73)
NFL Player, College Football Player
Misc: only player to win 3 national championships in college and 3 more in the NFL; won his titles at Notre Dame (1946-47,49) and with Detroit Lions (1952-53,57); 3-time All-America and last lineman to win Heisman Trophy (1949); All-Pro on both offense and defense in 1951.
Sports Teams: University of Notre Dame, Detroit Lions (1950-1957)

Mickey Hart -- b.9/11/1943 N.S.
Musicologist, Percussionist, Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: The Grateful Dead

Owen Hart -- b.5/7/1965 N.S. d.5/23/1999 N.S. (34)
Wrestler, Canadian
Names/Places: aka The Blue Blazer and The Golden Nugget

Stewart Edward "Stu" Hart -- b.5/3/1915 N.S. d.10/16/2003 N.S. (88)
Wrestler, Canadian
Misc: Wrestler both amateur and professional, promoter, and trainer.

Wilbert Hart -- b.10/19/1947 N.S.
Music Figure, Soul Singer
Misc: in the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame
Group Names: The Delfonics

William (Singer) Hart -- b.1/17/1945 N.S. d.7/14/2022 N.S. (77)
Soul Singer
Misc: in the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame
Group Names: The Delfonics

John Hartman -- b.3/18/1950 N.S. d.9/20/2022 N.S. (72)
Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: The Doobie Brothers

Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett -- b.12/20/1900 d.12/20/1972 (72)
MLB Manager, MLB Catcher
Misc: NL MVP 1935
Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs (player 1922-1940, manager 1938-1940), New York Giants (player 1941)

Harold Hartshorne -- b.9/8/1891 d.2/15/1961 (69)
Figure Skater, Ice Dancer

Karen Harup -- b.11/20/1924 N.S. d.7/19/2009 N.S. (84)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Danish (Denmark)

Doug (Baseball Umpire) Harvey -- b.3/13/1930 d.1/13/2018 N.S. (87)
MLB Umpire, NHL Player
Misc: 3 time James Norris winner

Doug (Hockey) Harvey -- b.12/19/1924 d.12/26/1990 (66)
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: Norris Trophy 7X's; played 1945-1969
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Baltimore Clippers, Buffalo Bisons, Pittsburgh Hornets, Quebec Aces

Len Harvey -- b.7/11/1907 d.11/28/1976 (69)
Boxer, English

Paul Harvey -- b.9/4/1918 d.2/28/2009 (90)
Newscaster, Journalist, Commentator, Columnist
Names/Places: b. in Tulsa, OK; LN:Aurandt
Misc: Gives you "The R-R-R-R-Rest of the Story"

Steve Harvey -- b.1/17/1957
Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host, Producer
Misc: in the NAB Radio Hall of Fame
TV Shows: Me and the Boys (as Steve Hayes), The Steve Harvey Show (as Vice Principal Steve Hightower), Steve Harvey (talk show host), Family Feud (host)
Movie Titles: The Original Kings of Comedy, Steve Harvey's Big Time, The Fighting Temptations, Racing Stripes

Ernie Harwell -- b.1/25/1918 d.5/4/2010 (92)
Songwriter, Baseball Announcer
Misc: Ford C. Frick Award winner in 1981
Sports Teams: Detroit Tigers (announcer)
Book Titles: Tuned to Baseball

Dominik Hašek -- b.1/29/1965
NHL Player, Czech
Misc: Played 1980-2011; Buffalo Sabres (1994, 1995, 1997-Vezina Trophy; 1996, 1997-Played in All-Star Game; 1997-Hart Memorial Trophy)
Sports Teams: HC Pardubice (ELH), HC Dukla Jihlava (ELH), HC Jihlava (ELH), Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), Buffalo Sabres (NHL), Ottawa Senators (NHL), Detroit Red Wings (NHL), HC Spartak Moscow (KHL)

Shiro Hashizume -- b.9/20/1928 N.S. d.3/9/2023 N.S. (94)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Japanese

Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins -- b.6/8/1941 N.S. d.3/17/2023 N.S. (81)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Parliaments, Funkadelic

Donald Lee Haskins -- b.3/14/1930 d.9/7/2008 (78)
College Football Coach, College Basketball Player, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: NN:The Bear
Misc: one of the greatest coaches in college basketball history; in the College Basketball and Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Oklahoma A&M (player 1949-1952), Texas Western/University of Texas at El Paso (head coach 1961-1999), United States (asst coach 1972)

Sylvia Hatchell -- b.2/28/1952
College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: University of Tennessee (coach 1974-1975), Francis Marion College (1975-1986), University of North Carolina (coach 1986-current as of 2016)

Derian Hatcher -- b.6/4/1972
NHL Defensive, American
Misc: played 1991-2008
Sports Teams: Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers

Kevin Hatcher -- b.9/9/1966
NHL Defensive, American
Misc: played from 1984-2001
Sports Teams: Washington Capitals, Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes

Bobby Hatfield -- b.8/10/1940 d.11/5/2003 (63)
Tenor
Group Names: The Righteous Brothers

John Gatenby "Jack" Hatfield -- b.8/15/1893 N.S. d.3/30/1965 N.S. (71)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, English

Donny Hathaway -- b.10/1/1945 N.S. d.1/13/1979 N.S. (33)
Music Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Keyboardist, Organist, Percussionist, Pianist, Soul Singer
Misc: some say b. Jan 10, 1945; d. suicide

Ricky Hatton -- b.10/6/1978 N.S. d.9/14/2025 N.S. (46)
Boxer, English
Misc: Boxing Promoter

Leo Florian Hauck -- b.11/4/1888 d.1/21/1950 (61)
Boxer

William "Billy" Haughton -- b.11/23/1923 d.7/15/1986 (62)
Harness Racer, Horse Trainer
Misc: won Little Brown Jug 4Xs, Hambletonian 4X's

John "Hondo" Havlicek -- b.4/8/1940 N.S. d.4/25/2019 N.S. (79)
NBA Forward
Names/Places: NN:Sixth Man for the Boston Celtics; b. in Martins Ferry, Ohio, RN:John Joseph Havlicek; NN:Hondo
Misc: 13x NBA All-Star; played in 3 NCAA Finals at Ohio St. (1960-62); star forward as starter who led the Celtics to eight NBA titles (1963-66,68-69,74,76); playoff MVP in 1974; 4-time All-NBA first team; played for 17 years and scored 26,395 NBA points in 1,188 games; 172 games, 3776 points, 22.0 ppg, in 1,270 games; Celtics #17 retired
Sports Teams: Ohio State (1959-1962), Boston Celtics (1962-1978)

Dale Hawerchuk -- b.4/4/1963 N.S. d.8/18/2020 N.S. (57)
NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: played 1981-1997
Sports Teams: Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers

Tony Hawk -- b.5/12/1968 N.S.
Actor, Skateboarder
Names/Places: NN: The Birdman

Greg Hawkes -- b.10/22/1952
New Wave Keyboardist
Group Names: The Cars

Abe Hawkins -- b.??/??/???? N.S. d.5/4/1867 N.S.
Horse Jockey
Misc: date of birth is unknown; was a slave on the Ashland sugar plantation in Darrow, Louisiana.

Cornelius L. "Connie" Hawkins -- b.7/17/1942 N.S. d.10/6/2017 N.S. (75)
Basketball Figure
Names/Places: NN:The Hawk
Misc: Phoenix Suns, ABA MVP 1968; playground legend, high-gliding star big man from Brooklyn. Career marred by alleged point-shaving scandal. Nonetheless starred for Harlem Globetrotters, ABL-ABA Pittsburgh Pipers, which he led to the first ABA title in 1968; Suns #42
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Rens (ABL 1961-1963), Harlem Globetrotters (1963-1967), Pittsburgh/Minnesota Pipers (ABA 1967-1969), Phoenix Suns (1969-1973), Los Angeles Lakers (1973-1975), Atlanta Hawks (1975-1976)

Hoyt Hawkins -- b.3/31/1927 d.10/23/1982 (55)
Country Music Singer
Group Names: the Jordanaires

Roger Hawkins -- b.10/16/1945 N.S. d.5/20/2021 N.S. (75)
Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: Traffic

Taylor Hawkins -- b.2/16/1972 N.S. d.3/25/2022 N.S. (50)
Alternative Rock Drummer
Group Names: Foo Fighters

Sandy Hawley -- b.4/16/1949 N.S.
Horse Jockey, Canadian
Misc: Horse Racing

Nathaniel Hawthorne -- b.7/4/1804 d.5/19/1864 (59)
Novelist, Short Story Writer
Book Titles: The House of 7 Gables, The Scarlet Letter

Bill Hay -- b.12/9/1935 N.S. d.10/25/2024 N.S. (88)
NHL Center, Canadian
Names/Places: RN: William Charles Hay

George Dewey Hay -- b.11/9/1895 d.5/9/1968 (72)
Inventor, Announcer
Misc: created the Grand Ole Opry; promoter of country music

William George Hay -- b.1/10/1898 d.7/13/1975 (77)
NHL Left Wing, NHL Forward, Canadian
Names/Places: NN:The Western Wizard
Misc: played 1921-1933
Sports Teams: Regina Capitals, Portland Rosebuds, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings

Nicky Hayden -- b.7/30/1981 N.S. d.5/22/2017 N.S. (35)
Motorcyclist
Names/Places: NN: The Kentucky Kid

Eric Haydock -- b.2/3/1943 N.S. d.1/5/2019 N.S. (75)
Bassist, English
Misc: some say b. 1942
Group Names: The Hollies

Alfred George James Hayes -- b.8/8/1928 N.S. d.7/21/2005 N.S. (76)
Sports Commentator, Wrestler, Wrestling Manager, English
Names/Places: aka Lord Alfred Hayes

Bob Hayes -- b.12/20/1942 N.S. d.9/18/2002 N.S. (59)
NFL Player, Olympic Athlete, Track and Field
Names/Places: RN:Robert Lee Hayes; NN:Bullet Bob
Misc: won gold medal in 100m at 1964 Olympics; All-Pro SE for Dallas in 1966; convicted of drug trafficking in 1979 and served 18 months of a 5-year sentence.
Sports Teams: Dallas Cowboys (1965-1974), San Francisco 49ers (1975)

Elvin E. Hayes -- b.11/17/1945 N.S.
Sportscaster, NBA Center
Names/Places: NN:The Big "E"; b. in Rayville, LA
Misc: 12x All-Star; with 27,313 career points and 16,279 rebounds in 1,303 games; high leaping, scoring big man at U. Of Houston, then for San Diego-Houston Rockets. Later also starred for title-winning Washington Bullets in lengthy NBA career; University of Houston #44 retired, Washington Wizards #11 retired.
Sports Teams: Houston (1965-1968), San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968-1972), Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972-1981), Houston Rockets (1981-1984)

Isaac Hayes -- b.8/6/1943 N.S. d.8/10/2008 N.S. (65)
TV/Movie Actor, Music Producer, Songwriter, Keyboardist, Organist, Pianist, Saxophonist, Soul Singer
Names/Places: b. in Covington, TN
Misc: he once celebrated his birthday on Aug 20 instead of Aug 6 according to Gold Today.
TV Shows: South Park (as Chef)
Movie Titles: Shaft

Michael Hayes -- b.3/29/1959 N.S.
Musician, Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Michael Seitz; aka Michael P.S. (Purely Sexy) Hayes

Henry "Homer" Haynes -- b.7/27/1917 N.S. d.8/7/1971 N.S. (54)
Comedian, Novelty Singer, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Knoxville, Tennessee
Misc: some say b. 1918 or 1920
Group Names: Homer and Jethro

Johnny Haynes -- b.10/17/1934 d.10/18/2005 (71)
Soccer Player, English

Marques Haynes -- b.10/4/1926 d.5/22/2015 (88)
NBA Guard
Misc: "The World's Greatest Dribbler," Hall of Fame Harlem Globetrotters' ace.
Sports Teams: Harlem Globetrotters

Mike Haynes -- b.7/1/1953
NFL Cornerback, College Football Player
Misc: 9x Pro Bowl; Patriots #40 retired; in the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Arizona State University, New England Patriots (1976-1982), Los Angeles Raiders (1983-1989)

Sandra Haynie -- b.6/4/1943
Golfer

Justin Hayward -- b.10/14/1946
Songwriter, Bassist, Pianist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Group Names: The Moody Blues, soloist

Spencer Haywood -- b.4/22/1949 N.S.
NBA Player, ABA Figure, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: Iman's ex-husband
Misc: Olympic gold 1968, 4x NBA All-Star; SuperSonics #24 retired
Sports Teams: Denver Rockets (ABA 1969-1970), Seattle SuperSonics (1970-1975), New York Knicks (1975-1979), New Orleans Jazz (1979), Los Angeles Lakers (1979-1980), Reyer Venezia (Italy 1980-1981), Washington Bullets (1981-1983)

Eddie Hazel -- b.4/10/1950 d.12/23/1992 (42)
Rhythm and Blues Guitarist
Misc: NOT to be confused with Eddie Hazell with 2 "L"s!
Group Names: Funkadelic (founder)

Nicky "Topper" Headon -- b.5/30/1955 N.S.
Alternative Rock Drummer, English
Misc: some say b. 1957
Group Names: The Clash, soloist

Donald Mitchell Healey -- b.7/3/1898 d.1/13/1988 (89)
Auto Racer, British
Misc: a noted English car designer, rally driver and speed record holder; founder of the Donald Healey Motor Company

Ed Healey -- b.12/28/1894 d.12/9/1978 (83)
NFL Tackle, College Football Player
Misc: in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Rock Island Independents (1920-1922), Chicago Bears (1923-1927)

Cecil Patrick Healy -- b.11/28/1881 N.S. d.8/29/1918 N.S. (36)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian

Geraldine Heaney -- b.10/1/1967
Hockey Figure, Hockey Coach, Canadian, Irish
Misc: Defense; ice hockey head coach

Chick Hearn -- b.11/27/1916 d.8/5/2002 (85)
Cartoon Voice Actor, Basketball Announcer, NBA Player
Names/Places: RFMN:Francis Dayle
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Lakers (play-by-play man 1961-2002)
TV Shows: Bowling for Dollars (host)

Thomas "Tommy Hit Man" Hearns -- b.10/18/1958 N.S.
Boxer
Names/Places: b. in Detroit, MI; NN:Tommy
Misc: the first to win world titles in 5 different weight divisions; has held recognized world titles as welterweight, light middleweight, middleweight and light heavyweight; four career losses have come against Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and twice to Iran Barkley.

Phil Heath -- b.12/18/1979 N.S.
Bodybuilder

Harry Hebner -- b.6/15/1891 N.S. d.10/12/1968 N.S. (77)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, American

Bobby Heenan -- b.11/1/1944 d.9/17/2017 N.S. (72)
Sports Commentator, Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Raymond Louis "Ray" Heenan; aka Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Misc: former wrestling manager, wrestler and color commentator

John Carmel Heenan -- b.5/2/1834 d.10/28/1873 (39)
Boxer
Misc: bareknuckle boxer

Laurence Roy Heffernan -- b.7/12/1925 d.9/24/1992 (67)
Wrestler
Names/Places: aka Roy

Jayna Hefford -- b.5/14/1977 N.S.
Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete, Canadian
Misc: helped Canada win four-straight Olympic gold medals from 2002-2014

Michael Hegstrand -- b.9/12/1957 N.S. d.10/19/2003 N.S. (46)
Wrestler
Names/Places: NN:Road Warrior Hawk

Beth Heiden -- b.9/27/1959 N.S.
Speed Skater, Olympic Athlete

Herome Alan "Jerry" Heidenreich -- b.2/4/1950 N.S. d.4/18/2002 N.S. (52)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Harry "Slug" Heilmann -- b.8/3/1894 N.S. d.7/9/1951 N.S. (56)
MLB Right Fielder
Names/Places: NN:Slug
Sports Teams: Detroit Tigers (1914, 1916-1929), Cincinnatti Reds (1930, 1932)

Mel Hein -- b.8/22/1909 d.1/31/1992 (82)
NFL Coach, NFL Center
Sports Teams: New York Giants (1931-1945)

April Heinrichs -- b.2/27/1964
Soccer Player

Thomas W. "Tommy" Heinsohn -- b.8/26/1934 N.S. d.11/9/2020 N.S. (86)
Sports Commentator, Sportscaster, Basketball Announcer, NBA Coach, NBA Forward, College Basketball Player
Misc: Rookie of the Year [1956-57], NBA Coach of the Year [1973]; Star big forward at Holy Cross as collegian, then for Boston Celtics late 1950's, early 1960's. Also noted as President of NBA's player union.
Sports Teams: Holy Cross College (1953-1956), Boston Celtics (player 1956-1965, coach, 1969-1978)

Wilfred Charles Heinz -- b.1/11/1915 N.S. d.2/27/2008 N.S. (93)
Author, Journalist, Sports Writer
Names/Places: aka W.C. Heinz

John William Heisman -- b.10/23/1869 d.10/3/1936 (66)
College Football Coach, College Football Player
Misc: The Heisman Trophy established in his name (1935); The first athletic director of NY's downtown athletic club; 36-year coach; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Brown (football player, 1887-1889), Penn (football player, 1890-1891), Oberlin (football coach, 1892), Buchtel (football coach, 1893-1894), Oberlin (football coach, 1894), Auburn (football coach, 1895-1899), Clemson (football coach, 1900-1903), Georgia Tech (football coach, 1904-1919), Penn (football coach, 1920-1922), Washington & Jefferson (football coach, 1923), Rice (football coach, 1924-1927), Georgia Tech (basketball coach, 1908-1909), Georgia Tech (basketball coach, 1912-1914), Buchtel (baseball coach, 1894), Clemson (baseball coach, 1899-1904), Georgia Tech (baseball coach, 1904-1917)

Gladys Heldman -- b.5/13/1922 d.6/22/2003 (81)
Tennis Player
Misc: founder of World Tennis magazine

James Brian Hellwig -- b.6/16/1959 d.4/8/2014 (54)
Wrestler
Names/Places: NN:The Ultimate Warrior

Levon Helm -- b.5/26/1940 d.4/19/2012 (71)
Drummer, Rock and Roll Singer, Canadian
Group Names: The Band

Todd Helton -- b.8/20/1973 N.S.
MLB First Baseman
Misc: 5x All-Star, 3x Gold Glove, 4x Silver Slugger; Rockies #17 retired
Sports Teams: Colorado Rockies (1997-2013)

Sherman Hemsley -- b.2/1/1938 d.7/24/2012 (74)
TV Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Names/Places: b. in Philadelphia
TV Shows: All in the Family (as George Jefferson), The Jeffersons (as George Jefferson), Amen (as Deacon Ernest Frye), Dinosaurs (as boss B.P. Richfield), Goode Behavior

John Frederick Hencken -- b.5/29/1954 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Barrington Henderson -- b.6/10/1956 N.S.
Soul Singer
Names/Places: NN: Bo; MN: Scott
Group Names: Temptations, Lakeside, The Dramatics

Billy Henderson -- b.8/9/1939 N.S. d.2/2/2007 N.S. (67)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Spinners

E. B. Henderson -- b.11/24/1883 d.2/3/1977 (93)
Basketball Figure
Names/Places: RFMN:Edwin Bancroft; NN:The Grandfather of Black Basketball

Rickey Henderson -- b.12/25/1958 N.S. d.12/20/2024 N.S. (65)
MLB Outfielder
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, Illinois
Misc: AL pyr stole record 130 bases '82; record career 939+ steals; over 2,200 hits; AL playoff MVP (1989); set single season base stealing record of 130 in 1982; has led AL in steals 11 times; broke Lou Brock's all-time record of 938 on May 1, 1991; AL MVP 1990, AL LCS MVP 1989, Gold Glove 1981
Sports Teams: Oakland Athletics (1979-1984), New York Yankees (1985-1989), Oakland Athletics (1989-1993), Toronto Blue Jays (1993), Oakland Athletics (1994-1995), San Diego Padres (1996-1997), Anaheim Angels (1997), Oakland Athletics (1998), New York Mets (1999-2000), Seattle Mariners (2000), San Diego Padres (2001), Boston Red Sox (2002), Los Angeles Dodgers (2003)

William "Willie" Henderson -- b.1/24/1944
Soccer Player, Scottish

Joseph Riddick "Rick" Hendrick -- b.7/12/1949 N.S.
Sports Owner, Racing Figure
Misc: an owner of the American NASCAR team, founder of Hendrick Motorsports, the Hendrick Automotive Group and Hendrick Marrow Program; in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Ray Hendrick -- b.4/1/1929 d.9/28/1990 (61)
Auto Racer
Misc: Modified racing

Bobby Hendricks -- b.2/22/1938 N.S. d.3/25/2022 N.S. (84)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Drifters, soloist
Song Titles: Psycho, Itchy Twitchy Feeling

Ted Hendricks -- b.11/1/1947 N.S.
NFL Linebacker, College Football Player
Misc: 4x Super Bowl champ, 8x Pro Bowl, played for 215 straight games in 15 seasons; in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Miami, Baltimore Colts (1969-1973), Green Bay Packers (1974), Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1975-1983)

Phil Hendrie -- b.9/1/1952 N.S.
Radio Talk Show Host, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer
Misc: Phil Hendrie Show
TV Shows: Napoleon Dynamite, King of the Hill, Futurama, F is for Family
Movie Titles: Team America: World Police, This is 40

Jimi Hendrix -- b.11/27/1942 N.S. d.9/18/1970 N.S. (27)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in Seattle, WA; RFN:Johnny Allen, then James Marshall
Misc: He stretched the capabilities of an electric guitar to its limits; Legendary psychedelc blues guitar; d. drug overdose in London; played and influenced jazz, blues, rock, funk, heavy metal and even some rappers so just say influential and innovative musician or artist and songwriter and if mentioning guitar player then you need to say one of the best musicians or guitarist if not the best guitarist of the 20th century.
Group Names: Jimi Hendrix Experience (lead) Joey Dee & the Starlighters

Justine Henin -- b.6/1/1982 N.S.
Tennis Player, Belgiumese

Don Henley -- b.7/22/1947
Music Producer, Songwriter, Drummer, Percussionist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: The Eagles, soloist
Song Titles: Witchy Woman, Desperado, Best of My Love, One of These Nights, Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane, The Long Run (previous titles as a featured lead vocals with The Eagles), Dirty Laundry, The Boys of Summer, All She Wants to Do is Dnce, The Heart of the Matter, The Last Worthless Evening, Sunset Grill, Not Enough Love in the World, New York Minute, The End of the Innocence

Jan Margo Henne -- b.8/11/1947 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Tom Hennessey -- b.5/11/1925 d.7/16/2001 (76)
Bowler
Misc: won four ABC Tournament titles in four years from 1962-65.

Curtis Michael Hennig -- b.3/28/1958 N.S. d.2/10/2003 N.S. (44)
Sports Commentator, Wrestler, Wrestling Manager
Names/Places: aka Mr. Perfect; NN:Curt

Larry "The Axe" Henning -- b.6/18/1936 N.S. d.12/6/2018 N.S. (82)
Wrestler

Thor Henning -- b.9/13/1894 N.S. d.10/7/1967 N.S. (73)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Swedish

Chad Hennings -- b.10/20/1965
NFL Player, College Football Player, Football Defensive Tackle
Sports Teams: United States Air Force Academy, Dallas Cowboys (1992-2000)

Jon Henricks -- b.6/6/1935 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian

Jodie Henry -- b.11/17/1983 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian

Joseph Henry -- b.12/17/1797 d.5/13/1878 (80)
Inventor, Physicist
Misc: pioneer of electromagnetism

Mark Henry -- b.6/12/1971 N.S.
Wrestler, Olympic Athlete, Weightlifter
Misc: some say b. in 1963
TV Shows: WWE Smackdown!

Patrick Henry -- b.5/29/1736 d.6/6/1799 (63)
Orator, Revolutionary, Statesman, Governor, Attorney
Misc: Patriot; Governor of the state of Virginia in 1776

Pete Henry -- b.10/31/1897 d.2/7/1952 (54)
NFL Coach, NFL Tackle
Names/Places: RFN:Wilbur
Misc: outstanding punts and dropkicks put him in NFL record books; in the Pro and College Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Canton Bulldogs (player 1920-1926, coach 1926), New York Giants (player 1927), Pottsville Maroons (player 1927-1928, coach 1928), Washington and Jefferson (coach 1942, 1945)

Thierry Henry -- b.8/17/1977 N.S.
Soccer Player, French
Misc: forward and striker

William (Swimmer) Henry -- b.6/28/1859 N.S. d.3/20/1928 N.S. (68)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, English
Names/Places: RN: Joseph Nawrocki

Jim Henson -- b.9/24/1936 N.S. d.5/16/1990 N.S. (53)
TV/Movie Producer, Puppeteer
Names/Places: b. in Greenville, MS; RFMN:James Maury
Misc: The Muppets mastermind; 1950s TV variety shows
TV Shows: Sesame Street (as voice of Ernie, Kermit the Frog, and other characters), The Muppets (as the voice of Kermit the Frog, The Swedish Chef, Capt. Link Heartthrob, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, and others), Saturday Night Live (1975-76)

George T. Hepbron -- b.8/27/1863 d.4/30/1946 N.S. (82)
Author, Sports Figure, Basketball Referee
Misc: one of basketball's first referees and rules pioneers; wrote the game's first book "How to Play Basketball" in 1904.
Book Titles: How To Play Basketball

Ferenc Hepp -- b.11/3/1909 N.S. d.11/27/1980 N.S. (71)
Basketball Figure
Names/Places: NN:The Father of Hungarian Basketball
Misc: Basketball Administrator

Arnie Herber -- b.4/2/1910 d.10/14/1969 (59)
NFL Quarterback
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers (1930-1940), New York Giants (1944-1945)

Vern Den Herder -- b.11/28/1948
NFL Defensive End, College Football Player
Misc: Super Bowl: VI, VII, VIII, XVII; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Central College-Iowa, Miami Dolphins

Sam Herford -- b.12/28/1912 N.S. d.5/15/1983 N.S. (70)
Swimmer, Australian
Misc: Swimming Coach

Billy Herman -- b.7/7/1909 d.9/5/1992 (83)
MLB Player
Names/Places: RN:William Jennings Bryan
Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs (1931-1941), Brooklyn Dodgers (1941-1943, 1946), Boston Braves (1946), Pittsburgh Pirates (1947), Pittsburgh Pirates (manager 1947), Boston Red Sox (manager 1964-1966)

David Herman -- b.6/26/1905 O.S. d.2/25/1974 (68)
Tennis Player, English

Floyd "Babe" Herman -- b.6/26/1903 N.S. d.11/27/1987 N.S. (84)
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)

Pete Herman -- b.2/12/1896 d.4/13/1973 (77)
Boxer

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

Mark Joel Herndon -- b.5/11/1955
Drummer, Country Music Singer
Group Names: Alabama

Walter Gregory "Joe" Herndon -- b.1/5/1949 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Soul Singer
Group Names: The Spaniels, Temptations

Tommy Herrera Jr. -- b.6/9/1933 N.S. d.9/19/1997 N.S. (64)
Baseball Pitcher
Misc: in the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame

"Whitey" Herzog -- b.11/9/1931 N.S. d.4/15/2024 N.S. (92)
MLB General Manager, MLB Manager, MLB Player
Names/Places: b. in Omaha, NE; NN:The White Rat
Misc: 3x St. Louis Cardinals World Series champ; Cardinals #24 retired and in the Cardinals Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Washington Senators (player 1956-1958), Kansas City Athletics (player 1958-1960), Baltimore Orioles (player 1961-1962), Detroit Tigers (player 1963), Texas Rangers (manager, 1973), California Angels (manager, 1974), Kansas City Royals (manager, 1975-1979), St. Louis Cardinals (manager, 1980-1990), St. Louis Cardinals (General Manager, 1980-1982), California Angels (General Manager, 1993-1994)

Devin Hester -- b.11/4/1982 N.S.
NFL Wide Receiver

W. E. "Slew" Hester -- b.5/12/1912 N.S. d.2/8/1993 N.S. (80)
Tennis Player

James Alan Hetfield -- b.8/3/1963
Lyricist, Songwriter, Rhythm Guitarist, Heavy Metal Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Metallica

Bill Hewitt -- b.10/8/1909 d.1/14/1947 (37)
NFL Defensive
Names/Places: NN:"Sticky"
Misc: Football end (Bears, Eagles), first player to be all-NFL on two different teams, Bay City, Mich.
Sports Teams: Chicago Bears (1932-1936), Philadelphia Eagles (1937-1939), Steagles (1943)

Don Hewitt -- b.12/14/1922 d.8/19/2009 (86)
TV Producer
Misc: TV News
TV Shows: 60 Minutes (creator)

Foster Hewitt -- b.11/21/1902 d.4/22/1985 (82)
Hockey Announcer, Canadian

Lleyton Hewitt -- b.2/24/1981 N.S.
Tennis Player, Australian

Bryan Hextall -- b.7/31/1913 d.7/25/1984 (70)
NHL Right Wing, Canadian
Misc: played 1933-1948
Sports Teams: New York Rangers

Vic Heyliger -- b.9/26/1912 N.S. d.10/4/2006 N.S. (94)
NHL Center, Hockey Coach
Sports Teams: Michigan (1934-1937), St. Paul Saints (1937-1938), Chicago Blackhawks (1937-1938), Detroit Holzbaugh (1938-1939), Chicago Blackhawks (1943-1944) Illinois (coach 1939-1943), Michigan (coach 1943-1944), West Germany National Team (1961-1963), U.S. National Team (1965-1966), Air Force (1968-1974)

Paul Heyman -- b.9/11/1965 N.S.
Wrestler, Wrestling Manager
Misc: entertainment producer, writer, performer, marketer, promoter, and occasional professional wrestler, advocate

Penelope "Penny" Heyns -- b.11/8/1974 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, South African

Charles Buchanan "Charlie" Hickcox -- b.2/6/1947 N.S. d.6/14/2010 N.S. (63)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Gene Hickerson -- b.2/15/1935 d.10/20/2008 (73)
NFL Player
Misc: 6x Pro Bowl
Sports Teams: Cleveland Browns (1958-1973)

Edgar S. "Eddie" Hickey -- b.12/20/1902 N.S. d.12/5/1980 N.S. (77)
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)

Herman Hickman -- b.10/1/1911 d.4/25/1958 (46)
TV Host, Sports Figure
Sports Teams: West Point (football coach), Yale (football coach)

Edward J. Hickox -- b.4/10/1878 N.S. d.1/28/1966 N.S. (87)
College Football Coach, Basketball Administrator
Misc: an executive secretary of the Hall of Fame from 1949-1963.
Sports Teams: Southwestern Normal (football coach 1907), Springfield (MA, football coach 1922-1923, basketball coach 1926-1942), Colorado College (basketball coach 1914-1915), American International (basketball coach 1944-1947)

Laurie Hickox -- b.12/6/1945 d.2/15/1961 (15)
Figure Skater

William Hickox -- b.3/28/1942 N.S. d.2/15/1961 N.S. (18)
Figure Skater

Bobby Hicks -- b.7/21/1933 N.S. d.8/16/2024 N.S. (91)
Fiddler, Bluegrass Musician
Names/Places: RN: Robert Caldwell Hicks

Helen Hicks -- b.2/11/1911 N.S. d.12/16/1974 N.S. (63)
Golfer
Misc: An LPGA Co-Founder

John Hicks -- b.3/21/1951 d.10/30/2016 N.S. (65)
NFL Linebacker, College Football Player
Names/Places: aka John Charles Hicks Jr.
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame; was a runner-up in the vote for the Heisman Trophy
Sports Teams: Ohio State, New York Giants (1974-1977)

Tony Hicks -- b.12/16/1945
Songwriter, Singer, Guitarist, English
Names/Places: aka Anthony
Group Names: The Hollies

John Herbert Higgins -- b.5/8/1916 N.S. d.8/1/2004 N.S. (88)
Swimmer, American
Misc: Swimming Coach

Shannon Higgins-Cirovski -- b.2/20/1968
Soccer Player

Hisako "Chako" Higuchi -- b.10/13/1945 N.S.
Golfer, Japanese

Joe Higuchi -- b.1/19/1929 N.S. d.11/8/2010 N.S. (81)
Wrestler, Japanese
Names/Places: RN: Higuchi Kanji

Teddy Higuera -- b.11/9/1958
MLB Pitcher, Mexican
Misc: in the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame

Dusty Hill -- b.5/19/1949 N.S. d.7/28/2021 N.S. (72)
Songwriter, Bassist, Keyboardist, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: ZZ Top

George Edward Bellows Hill -- b.4/24/1907 d.5/7/1992 (85)
Figure Skater

Graham Hill -- b.2/15/1929 d.11/29/1975 (46)
Auto Racer, English
Misc: Formula One; Indianapolis 500; won the Grand Prix world championship in 1962 and 1968 and the Indianapolis 500 in 1966

Grant Hill -- b.10/5/1972 N.S.
NBA Forward, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 1996 Dream Team
Sports Teams: Duke University, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers

Ian Hill -- b.1/20/1952 N.S.
Rock and Roll Bassist, English
Group Names: Judas Priest

John Preston "Pete" Hill -- b.10/12/1882 d.12/19/1951 (69)
Baseball Figure
Misc: some say b. 1880; was an American outfielder and manager in baseball's Negro Leagues from 1899 to 1925.

Opal Hill -- b.6/2/1892 N.S. d.6/23/1981 N.S. (89)
Golfer
Misc: An LPGA Co-Founder

Phil Hill -- b.4/20/1927 d.8/28/2008 (81)
Auto Racer
Misc: first U.S. driver to win Formula One championship (1961); 3 career wins (1958-64).

Virgil Hill -- b.1/8/1964
Boxer, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Olympic-silver-1984

Winston Hill -- b.10/23/1941 N.S. d.4/26/2016 N.S. (74)
NFL Player, College Football Player
Sports Teams: New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams

Stewart Hillis -- b.9/28/1943 N.S. d.7/21/2014 N.S. (70)
Doctor, Physician, Soccer Figure, Scottish
Misc: in the Scottish Football Hall of Fame for being the doctor for the Scotland national football team

Chris Hillman -- b.12/4/1944
Songwriter, Bassist, Guitarist, Mandolin, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in Los Angeles
Group Names: The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Byrds, Desert Rose Band

Harold Hilton -- b.1/12/1869 d.3/5/1942 (73)
Golfer

John Hinch -- b.6/19/1947 N.S. d.4/29/2021 N.S. (73)
Heavy Metal Drummer, British
Group Names: Judas Priest

Byron Hines -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Drag Racer, Motorcyclist

Martina Hingis -- b.9/30/1980 N.S.
Tennis Player, Slovakian
Misc: one of the youngest pros to win a Grand Slam singles title at age 16.

Paul D. "Tony" Hinkle -- b.12/19/1899 N.S. d.9/22/1992 N.S. (92)
Baseball Coach, Baseball Player, Football Coach, Football Player, Basketball Coach, Basketball Player
Misc: he's in both the College Basketball and Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Chicago (where he won varsity letters in three sports)

W. Clarke Hinkle -- b.4/10/1909 d.11/9/1988 (79)
NFL Fullback
Misc: led the Green Bay Packers to NFL championships in 1936, '39; in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame; some say b. 1912
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers (1932-1941)

Takashi "Halo" Hirose -- b.9/23/1922 N.S. d.8/24/2002 N.S. (79)
Swimmer, Hawaiian
Misc: Pioneer swimmer

Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch -- b.6/17/1923 N.S. d.1/28/2004 N.S. (80)
NFL Halfback, NFL End
Misc: AAFC/NFL; in the Wisconsin Athletic, Pro and College Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Chicago Rockets (1946-1948), Los Angeles Rams (1949-1957)

Max Hirsch -- b.7/12/1880 d.4/3/1969 (88)
Horse Trainer

David Hixon -- b.12/3/1952 N.S.
College Basketball Coach

Lew Hoad -- b.11/23/1934 d.7/3/1994 (59)
Tennis Player, Australian
Misc: Wimbledon 1953, 56

Elsberry Hobbs -- b.8/4/1936 d.5/31/1996 (59)
Pop Singer
Names/Places: The Drifters

Howard Andrew "Hobby" Hobson -- b.7/4/1903 N.S. d.6/9/1991 N.S. (87)
College Baseball Coach, College Football Coach, College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the College Basketball and Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Oregon (basketball player 1923-1926, basketball coach 1935-1944, 1945-1947, baseball coach 1936-1947), Southern Oregon University (football coach 1932-1934, basketball coach 1932-1935), Yale University (basketball coach 1947-1956)

Glenn Hoddle -- b.10/27/1957
Soccer Player, English
Misc: midfielder and manager

Danny Hodge -- b.5/13/1932 N.S. d.12/24/2020 N.S. (88)
Boxer, Wrestler
Names/Places: RFMN:Daniel Allen

Gil Hodges -- b.4/4/1924 N.S. d.4/2/1972 N.S. (47)
MLB Manager, MLB First Baseman
Misc: 3x Gold Glove; shares record for most home runs in one game on August 31, 1950
Sports Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Mets

Russ Hodges -- b.6/18/1910 d.4/19/1971 (60)
Sportscaster, Baseball Announcer
Misc: Ford C. Frick Award winner in 1980; Wednesday Night Fights 40-50s; did play-by-play for several baseball teams, most notably the New York and San Francisco Giants.
Sports Teams: New York Mets (announcer), San Francisco Giants (announcer)

George Hodgson -- b.10/12/1893 N.S. d.5/1/1983 N.S. (89)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Canadian
Misc: considered by many to be the greatest swimmer in Canadian history.

Al Hoffman -- b.9/25/1902 d.7/21/1960 (57)
Composer, Russian
Misc: active in the 1930s-1950s

Ted Hoffman Jr. -- b.4/22/1940 N.S. d.5/30/2016 N.S. (76)
Bowler

Trevor Hoffman -- b.10/13/1967
MLB Pitcher
Misc: 7x All-Star, Padres #51 retired, in the Baseball and San Diego Padres Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Florida Marlins (1993), San Diego Padres (1993-2008), Milwaukee Brewers (2009-2010)

Falk Hoffmann -- b.8/29/1952 N.S.
Diver, Olympic Athlete, East German

Ben Hogan -- b.8/13/1912 d.7/25/1997 (84)
Author, Golfer
Names/Places: b. in Dublin, Texas
Misc: 4-time PGA Player of Year; one of only four players to win all four Grand Slam titles (others are Nicklaus, Player and Sarazen); won 4 U.S. Opens, 2 Masters, 2 PGAs and 1 British Open between 1946-53; only player to win three majors in one year when he won Masters, U.S. Open and British Open in 1953; nearly killed in Feb. 13, 1949 car accident, but came back to win U.S. Open in '50; third on all-time list with 63 career wins.

Hollywood "Hulk" Hogan -- b.8/11/1953 N.S. d.7/24/2025 N.S. (71)
TV Actor, Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Terry Gene Bollea; formerly Hulk Hogan
Misc: WWF Wrestling Champ 1984-89
TV Shows: Thunder in Paradise (as R.J. "Hurricane" Spencer)

Peg Hogan -- b.??/??/???? N.S. d.10/8/2005 N.S. (74)
Swimmer, American
Names/Places: b. 1930 or 1931?; RN: Margaret

Nancy Hogshead -- b.4/17/1962 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: aka Nancy Hogshead-Makar or Nancy Lynn Hogshead
Misc: (Olympic-gold-1984)/model (jockey)

Alvah Robert "Al" Holbert -- b.11/11/1946 d.9/30/1988 (41)
Auto Racer
Misc: an American automobile racing driver who was a five-time champion of the IMSA Camel GT series.

Billie "Lady Day" Holiday -- b.4/7/1915 N.S. d.7/17/1959 N.S. (44)
Blues Singer, Jazz Singer
Names/Places: b. in Baltimore; RN:Eleanora Fagan; Clarence's illegitimate daughter
Misc: considered to be the greatest of all time

Harry Holiday Jr. -- b.7/2/1923 N.S. d.2/16/1999 N.S. (75)
Swimmer, American

Lauren Holiday -- b.9/30/1987 N.S.
Soccer Player, Olympic Athlete

Brian Holland -- b.2/15/1941
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in Detroit
Misc: of the Holland-Dozier-Holland Motown team

Dave (Rock Drummer) Holland -- b.4/5/1948 N.S. d.1/16/2018 N.S. (69)
Heavy Metal Drummer, English
Group Names: Trapeze, Judas Priest

Eddie Holland -- b.10/30/1939
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Misc: of the Holland-Dozier-Holland Motown team

Stephen Holland -- b.5/31/1958 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian

Joe "Jody" Holley -- b.3/31/1917 d.7/25/1987 (70)
Country Music Fiddler
Group Names: Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

Marion Hollins -- b.12/3/1892 N.S. d.8/27/1944 N.S. (51)
Golfer

Brenda Holloway -- b.6/21/1946 N.S.
Songwriter, Soul Singer

Condredge Holloway -- b.1/25/1954
CFL Figure, Football Quarterback
Names/Places: NN: The Artful Dodger
Misc: in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Ottawa Rough Riders (1975-1980), Toronto Argonauts (1981-1986), British Colombia Lions (1987)

Buddy Holly -- b.9/7/1936 N.S. d.2/3/1959 N.S. (22)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Violinist, Rockabilly Singer
Names/Places: b. in Lubbock, TX; RN:Charles Hardin Holley
Misc: Weezer titled a song by his name in 1995; Stan Freberg's 'Teen Idol', Clyde Ankle was in part, inappropriately based on Buddy Holly.; (The real target was more like Fabian Forte.); Big Daddy used Holly's songs as a model for the songs they performed (example: Purple Rain).
Group Names: Buddy Holly and the Crickets (lead), soloist
Song Titles: That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Maybe Baby, Rave On
Album Titles: The Chirping Crickets, That'll Be The Day

Molly Holly -- b.9/7/1977 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN: Nora Kristina Benshoff nee Greenwald; aka ring names Miss Madness and Mona

Eleanor Holm -- b.12/6/1913 N.S. d.1/31/2004 N.S. (90)
Movie Actress, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: won gold medal in 100m backstroke at 1932 Olympics; thrown off '36 U.S. team for drinking champagne in public and shooting craps on boat to Germany.

Holly Holm -- b.10/17/1981 N.S.
Boxer, Mixed Martial Arts

Eddie Holman -- b.6/3/1946 N.S.
Minister, Songwriter, Musician, Soul Singer
Song Titles: Hey There Lonely Girl

Frederick Holman -- b.2/9/1883 N.S. d.1/23/1913 N.S. (29)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, English

Marshall Holman -- b.9/29/1954
Bowler

Nat Holman -- b.10/19/1896 d.2/12/1995 (98)
NBA Guard, College Basketball Coach
Misc: coached CCNY to both NCAA and NIT titles in 1950 (a year later, several of his players were caught up in a point-shaving scandal); 423 career wins; Eastern League championships (1921-22); American Basketball League titles (Original Celtics, 1927-28); NCAA and NIT championships as coach of City College of New York (CCNY) (1950)
Sports Teams: The Original Celtics (player 1920-1928, player/coach 1926-1929), City College of New York (coach 1919-1952, 1954-1956, 1958-1959)

"Hap" Holmes -- b.2/21/1892 d.6/27/1941 (49)
NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Names/Places: RN:Harry George Holmes
Misc: played 1912-1928
Sports Teams: Toronto Blueshirts (NHA), Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA), Torontos (NHL), Toronto Arenas (NHL), Victoria Cougars (WCHL/WHL), Detroit Cougars (NHL)

Julie Lynn Holmes -- b.3/23/1951 N.S.
Figure Skater

Larry Holmes -- b.11/3/1949 N.S.
Boxer
Misc: heavyweight champion (WBC or IBF) from 1978-85; successfully defended title 20 times before losing to Michael Spinks; returned from first retirement in 1988 and was KO'd in 4th by then champ Mike Tyson; launched second comeback in 1991; was 42 years and 7 months old when he fought 29-year-old champion Evander Holyfield in 1992, and lost a 12-round decision; entered 1994 with pro record of 59-4 and 40 KOs.

Oliver Wendell Holmes -- b.8/29/1809 N.S. d.10/7/1894 N.S. (85)
Author, Novelist, Poet, Physician, Jurist
Names/Places: b. in Cambridge, MA; Old Ironsides

Paul Holmgren -- b.12/2/1955 N.S.
Hockey Executive, Hockey Player

Lester Holt -- b.3/8/1959 N.S.
Newscaster, Journalist, TV Producer

Morris "Magic Slim" Holt -- b.8/7/1937 N.S. d.2/21/2013 N.S. (75)
Blues Performer

Pierce Holt -- b.1/1/1962
NFL Defensive End, College Football Player
Misc: 1x Pro Bowl and All-Pro; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Angelo State University, San Francisco 49ers (1988-1992), Atlanta Falcons (1993-1995)

Jerome Holtzman -- b.7/12/1926 N.S. d.7/19/2008 N.S. (82)
Sports Writer
Misc: baseball writer; was the official historian for Major League Baseball

Emil Joseph Holub -- b.1/5/1938 N.S. d.9/21/2019 N.S. (81)
NFL Center, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Texas Tech, Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs

Evander Holyfield -- b.10/19/1962 N.S.
Boxer
Misc: missed shot at Olympic gold medal in 1984 when he lost controversial light heavy semifinal after knocking his opponent out (referee ruled it was a late hit); knocked out Buster Douglas in third round to become world heavyweight champion on Oct. 25, 1990; 2 of 4 title defenses included decisions over 42-year-old ex-champs George Foreman and Larry Holmes; lost title to Riddick Bowe by unanimous decision on Nov. 13, 1992; beat Bowe by majority decision to reclaim title on Nov. 6, 1993; entered 1994 with pro record of 30-1 and 22 KOs, but lost title to Michael Moorer by majority decision on Apr. 22, 1994; won by DQ on 6-28-97 when Mike Tyson made him "The Main Meal."

Jac Holzman -- b.9/15/1931
Music Executive
Misc: best known as the founder, chief executive officer and head of Elektra Records and Nonesuch Records.

William "Red" Holzman -- b.8/10/1920 d.11/13/1998 (78)
NBA Coach, NBA Player
Misc: played for NBL and NBA champions at Rochester (1946,51); coached NY Knicks to 2 NBA titles (1970,73); Coach of Year (1970)
Sports Teams: Rochester Royals (1945-1953), Milwaukee Hawks (1953-1954), Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (coach, 1954-1957), New York Knicks (assistant coach, 1957-1967), Ponce Lions (Puerto Rico coach, 1963-1967), New York Knicks (coach, 1967-1977, 1978-1982)

Márton Homonnai -- b.2/5/1906 N.S. d.10/15/1969 N.S. (63)
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Hungarian

James Honeyman-Scott -- b.11/4/1956 N.S. d.6/16/1982 N.S. (25)
Keyboardist, Rock and Roll Guitarist, English
Group Names: The Pretenders

David Hood -- b.9/21/1943
Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: Traffic

Earl Hooker -- b.1/15/1929 d.4/21/1970 (41)
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Drummer, Harmonicaist, Keyboardist, Blues Performer
Names/Places: John Lee's cousin

John Lee Hooker -- b.8/22/1917 N.S. d.6/21/2001 N.S. (83)
Composer, Blues Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Clarksdale, MS
Misc: Major influential guitarist; some say born in 1912, 1915 or 1920

Charles Thomas "Tom" Hooper -- b.11/24/1883 d.3/24/1960 (76)
NHL Forward, Canadian
Misc: played 1902-1908
Sports Teams: Montreal Hockey Club, Montreal Wanderers, Kenora Thistles

Harry B. Hooper -- b.8/24/1887 d.12/18/1974 (87)
MLB Right Fielder
Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox (1909-1920), Chicago White Sox (1921-1925)

Dick Hoover -- b.12/15/1929 d.9/17/2009 (79)
Bowler

Herbert Clark Hoover -- b.8/10/1874 d.10/20/1964 (90)
Quaker, President
Names/Places: b. in West Branch, Iowa
Misc: 31st U.S. President 1929-33; the first prez to have a telephone on his desk in 1929; d. in New York; in the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame for radio

Sir Bob Hope -- b.5/29/1903 d.7/27/2003 (100)
Author, Protestant, Humanitarian, Radio Actor, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host, Vaudevillan, Producer, Dancer, Pop Crooner, Golfer, English
Names/Places: b. in Eltham; RFMN:Leslie Townes; Dolores' hubby
Misc: 20th Century's favorite entertainer, founded his own PGA Tour event
TV Shows: The Bob Hope Show
Movie Titles: Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!, The Road to Hong Kong, The Seven Little Foys, Road to Rio, The Cat and the Canary

Bernard Hopkins -- b.1/15/1965 N.S.
Boxer

Mark Hopkins -- b.2/4/1804 d.6/17/1887 (83)
Author, Philosopher, Educator

Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins -- b.3/15/1912 d.1/30/1982 (69)
Blues Singer/Guitarist
Misc: with partner "Thunder" Smith

Harry Hopman -- b.8/12/1906 d.12/27/1985 (79)
Sports Figure, Tennis Player, Tennis Coach, Australian

Ernst Hoppenberg -- b.7/26/1878 N.S. d.9/29/1937 N.S. (59)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, German

Bruce Hopping -- b.??/??/1921 N.S. d.5/17/2018 N.S. (96)
Swimmer, Vietnamese
Misc: sources don't know his date of birth, just the year

Alvin "Bud" Horn -- b.8/15/1937 N.S.
Bowler

Jim Horn -- b.11/20/1940 N.S.
Saxophonist

Ronald Lee "Ron" Hornaday Jr. -- b.6/20/1958 N.S.
Auto Racer

George Reginald "Red" Horner -- b.5/28/1909 N.S. d.4/27/2005 N.S. (95)
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Sports Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs (possibly from 1928-1940)

Rogers Hornsby -- b.4/27/1896 d.1/5/1963 (66)
MLB Manager, MLB Second Baseman
Names/Places: NNLThe Rajah
Misc: NL League Award Winner 1925, 1929; 2,930 hits, 2X triple crown winner; batting leader 1920-25; the best right-handed batter in major league history, whose lifetime average was .358, second only to Ty Cobb's .367, and in 1924 he bettered Cobb's single season record of .420 with an incredible .424. Hornsby played 23 seasons.
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (player 1915-1926), New York Giants (player 1927), Boston Braves (player 1928), Chicago Cubs (player 1929-1932), St. Louis Cardinals (player 1933), St. Louis Browns (player 1933-1937), St. Louis Cardinals (manager 1925-1926), New York Giants (manager 1927), Boston Braves (manager 1928), Chicago Cubs (manager 1930-1932), St. Louis Browns (manager 1933-1937, 1952), Cincinnati Reds (manager 1952-1953)

Paul Hornung -- b.12/23/1935 N.S. d.11/13/2020 N.S. (84)
NFL Coach, NFL Runningback, College Football Player
Names/Places: b. in Louisville, KY
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1956), Football HB-PK; only Heisman Trophy winner to play for losing team (2-8 Notre Dame in 1956); 3-time NFL scoring leader (1959-61) at Green Bay; 176 points in 1960 all-time record; MVP in 1961; suspended by NFL for 1963 season for betting on his own team.
Sports Teams: University of Notre Dame, Green Bay Packers (1957-1962), 1964-1966)

Adam Horowitz -- b.10/31/1966 N.S.
Songwriter, Rap-Rock Performer
Names/Places: aka King Ad-Rock; Ione Skye's hubby
Group Names: The Beastie Boys (lead)
Song Titles: You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party, Girls, No Sleep Till Brooklyn, Brass Monkey, Girls, Hey Ladies, Paul Revere, She's On It, Sabotage, Intergalactic, Ch-Check It Out
Album Titles: Licensed To Ill, Paul's Botique, Check Your Head, Ill Communication, Hello Nasty, To The 5 Boroughs, The Mix-Up, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two

Gladys Horton -- b.5/30/1945 N.S. d.1/26/2011 N.S. (65)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Marvelettes

Roy Horton -- b.11/5/1914 d.9/23/2003 (88)
Music Executive, Country Music Performer

Tim Horton -- b.1/12/1930 d.2/21/1974 (44)
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1949-1974
Sports Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres

Walter "Shakey" Horton -- b.4/6/1921 N.S. d.12/8/1981 N.S. (60)
Harmonicaist
Names/Places: NN:Big

Leslie Horvath -- b.9/12/1921 d.11/14/1995 (74)
College Football Player, Football Quarterback
Misc: won the Heisman Trophy in 1944; Ohio State #22 retired
Sports Teams: Ohio State University, Los Angeles Rams (1947-1948), Cleveland Browns (1949)

Senichi Hoshino -- b.1/22/1947 N.S. d.1/4/2018 N.S. (70)
Baseball Manager, Baseball Pitcher, Japanese
Misc: member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Chunichi Dragons (player, then manager), Hanshin Tigers, Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles

Marián Hossa -- b.1/12/1979 N.S.
NHL Right Wing, Slovakian

Michael Hossack -- b.10/17/1946 N.S. d.3/12/2012 N.S. (65)
Percussionist, Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: The Doobie Brothers

Jake Hotham -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer

Robert J. "Bob" Houbregs -- b.3/12/1932 d.5/28/2014 (82)
NBA Player, College Basketball Player, Canadian
Misc: A 6'8", 225 pound forward-center, Houbregs attended the University of Washington from 1949 to 1953. In 1953, as a senior, he was named NCAA Player of the Year, was a Consensus All-America selection, helped lead the University of Washington to the Final Four, and was named to the All-Tournament team after averaging 34.8 points per game in the post-season. Played for five seasons in the NBA from 1953-58. Was a Seattle Supersonics general manager from 1970-73.
Sports Teams: University of Washington (1950-1953), Milwaukee Hawks (1953), Baltimore Bullets (1953-1954), Boston Celtics (1954), Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons (1954-1958)

Richard R. Hough -- b.12/13/1917 N.S. d.7/9/1992 N.S. (74)
Engineer, Executive, Swimmer
Misc: set several world records in the sport of swimming while at Princeton University.

Steph Houghton -- b.4/23/1988 N.S.
Soccer Player, English

Eddie "Son" House -- b.3/21/1902 N.S. d.10/19/1988 N.S. (86)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Blues Singer

Gerry House -- b.3/28/1948
Songwriter, Radio Disc Jock, Country Musician

Phil Housley -- b.3/9/1964
NHL Defensive, Hockey Coach, American
Misc: played 1982-2003
Sports Teams: Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs

Cissy Houston -- b.9/30/1933 N.S. d.10/7/2024 N.S. (91)
Gospel Singer, Soul Singer
Names/Places: RN: Emily Houston, Whitney's mom, Thelma's sis
Misc: in the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame
Group Names: Sweet Inspirations (lead singer of the backup band for Elvis Presley), soloist

Ken Houston -- b.11/12/1944
NFL Safety
Misc: set the lifetime record of nine interceptions for touchdowns; 12x Pro Bowl
Sports Teams: Houston Oilers (1967-1972), Washington Redskins (1973-1980)

Whitney Houston -- b.8/9/1963 N.S. d.2/11/2012 N.S. (48)
Movie Actress, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Model
Names/Places: b. in Newark, NJ
Misc: Star Spangled Banner singer at Superbowl 1991; Bobby Brown's wife; The Bodyguard; held the 14-week #1 pop hit record with "I'll Always Love You" until Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men beat it with "One Sweet Day" for a 16-week #1 run in 1995; in the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame
Song Titles: You Give Good Love, Saving All My Love For You, How Will I Know, Greatest Love Of All, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Didn't We Almost Have It All, So Emotional, Where Do Broken Hearts Go, Love Will Save The Day, I'm Your Baby Tonight, All The Man I Need, I Will Always Love You, I'm Every Woman, I Have Nothing, Exhale
Album Titles: Whitney Houston, Whitney, I'm Your Baby Tonight, My Love Is Your Love, Just Whitney, I Look To You, The Bodyguard, Waiting To Exhale, The Preacher's Wife
Movie Titles: The Bodyguard, Waiting To Exhale, The Preacher's Wife

Fred Hovey -- b.10/7/1868 d.10/18/1945 (77)
Tennis Player

Desmond Howard -- b.5/15/1970
NFL Wide Receiver, College Football Player
Misc: Kick Returner; Punt Returner; Super Bowl XXXI MVP; Heisman Trophy (1991); in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Michigan, Washington Redskins (1992-1994), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995), Green Bay Packers (1996, 1999), Oakland Raiders (1997-1998), Detroit Lions (1999-2002)

George Howard -- b.2/1/1930 d.1/25/2009 (78)
Bowler

Harlan Howard -- b.9/8/1927 N.S. d.3/3/2002 N.S. (74)
Songwriter, Country Music Singer
Misc: the dean of Nashville songwriters in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame; some say b. 1929

Ron Howard -- b.3/1/1954
Protestant, TV/Movie Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Movie Producer/Director, Narrator
Names/Places: RN: Ronald William Howard; aka Ronny Howard; b. in Duncan, Okla.
TV Shows: The Smith Family (as Bob Smith), The Andy Griffith Show (as Opie Taylor), The Smith Family (as Bob), Happy Days (as Richie Cunningham), The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang, Arrested Development (narrator)
Movie Titles: Grand Theft Auto, Eat My Dust, American Graffiti, Cocoon (director), Night Shift (director), Splash (director), Skyward (director), Apollo 13 (director), EDtv (director), A Beautiful Mind (director), Backdraft (director)

Tim Howard -- b.3/6/1979 N.S.
Soccer Goal Keeper, American

Dorothy Campbell Hurd Howe -- b.3/24/1883 d.3/20/1945 (61)
Golfer

Elias Howe -- b.7/9/1819 d.10/3/1867 (48)
Inventor
Names/Places: b. in Spencer, MA
Misc: The Sewing Machine

Gordon "Gordie" Howe -- b.3/31/1928 N.S. d.6/10/2016 N.S. (88)
NHL Right Wing, NHL Forward, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Floral, Sask., Canada
Misc: played 1946-1971, 1973-1980; most games played (1,767), & assists (1,049); played 32 seasons in NHL and WHA from 1946-80, 26 with the NHL; led NHL in scoring 6 times; All-NHL first team 12 times; MVP 6 times in NHL (1952-53,57-58,60,63) with Detroit and once in WHA (1974) with Houston; ranks second on all-time NHL list in goals (801) and points (1,850) to Wayne Gretzky, most games played (1,767), & assists (1,049); played with sons Mark and Marty at Houston (1973-77) and New England-Hartford (1977-80).
Sports Teams: Omaha Knights (USHL), Detroit Red Wings (NHL), Hartford Whalers (NHL), Houston Aeros (WHA), New England Whalers (WHA), Detroit Vipers (IHL)

Mark Steven Howe -- b.5/28/1955 N.S.
NHL Defensive, NHL Left Wing, Olympic Athlete, American, Canadian
Names/Places: Colleen and Gordie's son, Marty's brother, nephew of Vic
Misc: played 1973-1995
Sports Teams: Houston Aeros (WHA), New England Whalers (WHA), Hartford Whalers (NHL), Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Steve (Musician) Howe -- b.4/8/1947
Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Names/Places: b. in London
Group Names: Yes, Asia, Anderson-Bruford-Wakeman-Howe

Sydney Howe -- b.9/18/1911 d.5/20/1976 (64)
NHL Defensive, NHL Left Wing, Canadian
Misc: played from 1929-1946
Sports Teams: Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Quakers, Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Louis Eagles, Detroit Red Wings

Bailey E. Howell -- b.1/20/1937
NBA Forward
Misc: 2x NBA Champion (1968-1969); 6x NBA All-Star (1961-1964, 1966-1967); All-NBA Second Team (1963); in the College and Pro Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Detroit Pistons (1959-1964), Baltimore Bullets (1964-1966), Boston Celtics (1966-1970), Philadelphia 76ers (1970-1971)

Harry Howell -- b.12/28/1932 N.S. d.3/9/2019 N.S. (86)
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1952-1976
Sports Teams: New York Rangers, Oakland Seals, Los Angeles Kings, New York Golden Blades, New Jersey Knights, San Diego Mariners, Calgary Cowboys

Chuck Howley -- b.6/28/1936
NFL Linebacker
Misc: Super Bowl V MVP
Sports Teams: West Virginia University, Chicago Bears (1958-1959), Dallas Cowboys (1961-1973)

Howlin' Wolf -- b.6/10/1910 d.1/10/1976 (65)
Songwriter, Radio Disc Jock, Harmonicaist, Blues Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: RN:Chester Arthur Burnett

George Hoyt -- b.8/9/1883 d.11/11/1962 (79)
Basketball Referee
Names/Places: NN:Mr. Basketball, New England's foremost basketball referee
Misc: NBA hall of fame referee (elected 1961)

Waite Charles "Schoolboy" Hoyt -- b.9/9/1899 d.8/25/1984 (84)
MLB Pitcher
Misc: knuckleball
Sports Teams: New York Giants (1918), Boston Red Sox (1919-1920), New York Yankees (1921-1930), Detroit Tigers (1930-1931), Philadelphia Athletics (1931), Brooklyn Dodgers (1932), New York Giants (1932), Pittsburgh Pirates (1933-1937), Brooklyn Dodgers (1937-1938)

John G. Huarte -- b.4/6/1944
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player, WFL Figure
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1964)
Sports Teams: Notre Dame, New York Jets (1965), Boston Patriots (1965-1967), Philadelphia Eagles (1968), Kansas City Chiefs (1969-1971), Chicago Bears (1972), Memphis Southern (1974-1975)

Cal Hubbard -- b.10/31/1900 d.10/17/1977 (76)
MLB Player, MLB Umpire, NFL Tackle
Names/Places: RFN:Robert
Misc: in the Pro Football, College Football and Baseball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: New York Giants (1927-1928), Green Bay Packers (1929-1933, 1935), New York Giants (1936), Pittsburgh Pirates (1936)

Carl Owen Hubbell -- b.6/22/1903 d.11/21/1988 (85)
MLB Pitcher
Misc: NL MVP 1933, 1936; 9x All-Star; N.Y. Giant 20-game winner 5 consecutive years 1933-37; spent 18 years with the New York Giants winning 253 games and losing 154 with 1678 strikeouts and a 2.97 lifetime ERA; San Francisco Giants #11 retired
Sports Teams: New York Giants (1928-1943)

Garth Hudson -- b.8/2/1937 N.S. d.1/21/2025 N.S. (87)
Organist, Rock and Roll Musician, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Woodstock, NY
Misc: sought-after sessionist; some say b. 1942 or 1943
Group Names: The Band

Lou Hudson -- b.7/11/1944 N.S. d.4/11/2014 N.S. (69)
Actor, NBA Player

Tommy Hudson -- b.??/??/????
Bowler

Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta -- b.9/23/1917 N.S. d.2/5/1984 N.S. (66)
Actor, Wrestler, Mexican
Names/Places: NN: El Santo (The Saint)

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