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Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta -- b.9/23/1917 N.S. d.2/5/1984 N.S. (66)
Actor, Wrestler, MexicanNames/Places: NN: El Santo (The Saint)
Leon Huff -- b.4/8/1942
Music Producer, Songwriter
Sam Huff -- b.10/4/1934 N.S. d.11/13/2021 N.S. (87)
NFL LinebackerNames/Places: FN:Robert LeeMisc: glamorized NFL's middle linebacker position with NY Giants from 1956-63; subject of "The Violent World of Sam Huff" TV special in 1961; helped lead club to 6 division titles and a world championship (1956); in both Collge and NFL Hall of Fames.Sports Teams: New York Giants (1956-1963), Washington Redskins
Booker Huffman Jr. -- b.3/1/1965 N.S.
Sports Commentator, WrestlerNames/Places: ring name: Booker T
Miller James Huggins -- b.3/27/1878 N.S. d.9/25/1929 N.S. (51)
MLB Manager, MLB Second BasemanNames/Places: NN:the Mighty MiteSports Teams: Cincinnati Reds (1904-1909), St. Louis Cardinals (1910-1916), St. Louis Cardinals (manager 1913-1917), New York Yankees (manager 1918-1929)
Robert Edward "Bob" Huggins -- b.9/21/1953 N.S.
College Basketball CoachNames/Places: NN: Huggy Bear
Catherine Liggins "Cathy" Hughes -- b.4/22/1947 N.S.
Entrepreneur, Business Executive, PersonalityMisc: founded the media company Radio One
Charlie Hughes -- b.6/29/1935 N.S. d.1/21/1998 N.S. (62)
Rhythm and Blues SingerNames/Places: NN: Carnation Charlie Hughes; RN: Sir Charles Cameron HughesGroup Names: The Drifters
Devon Hughes -- b.8/1/1972 N.S.
WrestlerNames/Places: ring name: D-Von Dudley
Emlyn Hughes -- b.8/28/1947 d.11/9/2004 (57)
Soccer Player, EnglishMisc: OBE; defender/midfielder
Glenn Hughes -- b.8/21/1952
Singer, Rock and Roll Bassist, EnglishNames/Places: Not to be confused with Glenn Hughes of the Village PeopleGroup Names: Gary Moore, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple
Howard Robard Hughes -- b.12/24/1905 N.S. d.4/5/1976 N.S. (72)
Aviator, Industrialist, Multimillionaire, Movie Producer, Racing FigureNames/Places: b. in Houston, TX; d. in HoustonMisc: Pilot Of The Spruce Goose, reclusive billionaire, moviemaker, plane builder; in the Motorsports Hall of Fame
Leon Hughes -- b.8/26/1930 N.S. d.3/1/2023 N.S. (92)
Tenor, Rhythm and Blues SingerGroup Names: The Coasters
Mark Hughes -- b.11/1/1963
Soccer Player, Welsh (Wales)Misc: OBE; forward and manager
Matt Hughes -- b.10/13/1973 N.S.
Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestler
Robert (Basketball Coach) Hughes -- b.5/15/1928 N.S. d.6/11/2024 N.S. (96)
High School Basketball Coach
Sarah Hughes -- b.5/2/1985
Figure Skater
William Ambrose Hulbert -- b.10/23/1832 d.4/10/1882 (49)
Baseball Figure, MLB ExecutiveMisc: one of the founders of the National League, recogized as baseball's first major league.
Bobby Hull -- b.1/3/1939 N.S. d.1/30/2023 N.S. (84)
Sportscaster, NHL Forward, CanadianNames/Places: b. in Point Anne, Ontario; father of BrettMisc: played 1957-1980; began skating at 3, joined the Black Hawks in 1957 and spent 16 seasons with Chicago; One of Hull's shots was measured at 116.3 mph, led NHL in scoring 3 times; 2-time MVP (1965-66) with Chicago; All-NHL first team 10 times; jumped to WHA in 1972, 2-time MVP there (1973,75) with Winnipeg; scored 913 goals in both leaguesSports Teams: Chicago Blackhawks, Winnipeg Jets, Hartford Whalers, Winnipeg Jets (WHA)
Brett Andrew Hull -- b.8/9/1964
NHL Right Wing, American, CanadianMisc: named NHL MVP in 1991 with St. Louis; holds single season RW scoring record with 86 goals; he and father Bobby have both won Hart (MVP), Lady Byng (sportsmanship) and All-Star Game MVP trophies.Sports Teams: Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Phoenix Coyotes
Tony Hulman Jr. -- b.2/11/1901 d.10/27/1977 (76)
Sports Executive, Auto RacerNames/Places: RN:Anton "Big Tone"Misc: Owner of the Indianapolis Speedway and President who coined "Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!"
Denis Clive "Denny" Hulme -- b.6/18/1936 N.S. d.10/4/1992 N.S. (56)
Auto Racer, New ZealanderMisc: Formula One (1967)
Chuck Hulse -- b.10/3/1927 N.S. d.7/13/2020 N.S. (92)
Auto Racer
Claude Humphrey -- b.6/29/1944 N.S. d.12/3/2021 N.S. (77)
NFL Defensive End, AmericanMisc: 6x Pro Bowl, 5x First-team All-Pro, 3x Second-team All-ProSports Teams: Atlanta Falcons (1968-1974, 1976-1978), Philadelphia Eagles (1979-1981)
Chad Hundeby -- b.??/??/???? N.S. d.6/12/2021 N.S.
Swimmer, AmericanNames/Places: b. c. 1970/1971; was 49 or 50
David Hungate -- b.8/5/1948 N.S.
Music Producer, Arranger, Percussionist, Rock and Roll BassistGroup Names: Toto
Joe Hunt -- b.2/17/1919 N.S. d.2/2/1945 N.S. (25)
Tennis Player
Lamar Hunt -- b.8/2/1932 N.S. d.12/13/2006 N.S. (74)
Executive, Founder, Sports Figure, Soccer PlayerMisc: AFL founder and first president who came up with the term Super Bowl; co-founder of the NASLSports Teams: Kansas City Chiefs (owner)
Roger Hunt -- b.7/20/1938 N.S. d.9/27/2021 N.S. (83)
Soccer Striker, English
Tommy Hunt -- b.6/18/1933 N.S. d.2/12/2025 N.S. (91)
Soul SingerGroup Names: The Flamingos, soloist
Alberta Hunter -- b.4/1/1895 d.10/17/1984 (89)
Songwriter, Blues Singer, African
"Catfish" Jim Hunter -- b.4/8/1946 d.9/9/1999 (53)
MLB PitcherNames/Places: b. in Hertford, N.C.; RN:James AugustusMisc: pitched perfect game 1968; won 20 games or more 5 times (1971-75); played on 5 World Series winners with Oakland, NY Yankees; AL Cy Young Award winner in 1974Sports Teams: Kansas City A's/Oakland A's (1965-1974), New York Yankees (1975-1979)
Frank Hunter -- b.6/28/1894 d.12/2/1981 (87)
Tennis Player
Ivory Joe Hunter -- b.10/10/1914 N.S. d.11/8/1974 N.S. (60)
Songwriter, Pianist, Blues Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Country Music SingerNames/Places: Dave's sonMisc: some say 1911
Joseph Edward "Joe" Hunter -- b.11/19/1927 N.S. d.2/2/2007 N.S. (79)
Rhythm and Blues Keyboardist
Norman Hunter -- b.10/29/1943 N.S. d.4/17/2020 N.S. (76)
Soccer Player, English
Robert Hunter -- b.6/23/1941 N.S. d.9/23/2019 N.S. (78)
Poet, Translator, Lyricist, Songwriter, Singer, Classic Rock PerformerGroup Names: Grateful Dead
Tommy Hunter -- b.3/10/1937 N.S. or 3/20/1937 N.S.
Country Music Singer, CanadianMisc: in the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
Chet Huntley -- b.12/10/1911 d.3/20/1974 (62)
Newscaster, JournalistNames/Places: b. in Cardwell, MT; a descendant of John Adams & John Quincy AdamsTV Shows: The Huntley-Brinkey Report, NBC News
Stefen Hunyadfi -- b.??/??/???? N.S. d.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, American, Hungarian, ItalianMisc: Swimming Coach
Bob Hurley -- b.7/31/1947 N.S.
Basketball CoachSports Teams: St. Anthony High School (coach 1972-present as of 2016)
Geoff Hurst -- b.12/8/1941
Soccer Player, EnglishMisc: MBE; striker
Mississippi John Hurt -- b.3/8/1892 d.11/2/1966 (74)
Singer/Guitarist, Blues Performer, Folk Performer
Ted Husing -- b.11/27/1901 d.8/10/1962 (60)
SportscasterMisc: was among the first to lay the groundwork for the structure and pace of modern sports reporting on television and radio.TV Shows: Monday and Wednesday Night Fights (in the 1950s)
Ferlin Husky -- b.12/3/1927 d.3/17/2011 (83)
Movie Actor, Comedian, Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Country-Pop PerformerNames/Places: b. in Flat River, MO
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