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Jim Kaat -- b.11/7/1938 N.S.
Sportscaster, MLB Pitcher
Misc: 16x Gold Glove (1962-1977)

Aleksandr Sergeyevich Kabanov -- b.6/14/1948 N.S. d.6/30/2020 N.S. (72)
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Russian
Misc: Water Polo Coach

Lina Kačiušytė -- b.1/1/1963 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Lithuanian

Yevgeny Kafelnikov -- b.2/18/1974 N.S.
Tennis Player, Russian

Duke Paoa Kahanamoku -- b.8/24/1890 N.S. d.1/22/1968 N.S. (77)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Surfer, Hawaiian
Names/Places: RN: Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku
Misc: 100-m swimmer, won Olympic gold 1912 & 1920; His many swimming records have since been broken, and Duke is now remembered primarily for popularizing surfing, but in his day he was the best swimmer the world had ever seen.

Roger (B. 1927) Kahn -- b.10/31/1927 N.S. d.2/6/2020 N.S. (92)
Author, Journalist
Book Titles: The Boys of Summer

Harry Kalas -- b.3/26/1936 N.S. d.4/13/2009 N.S. (73)
Baseball Announcer, Football Announcer
Misc: voice-over narrator for NFL Films productions; Westwood One radio football announcer; Ford C. Frick Award winner in 2002
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies (1971-2009)

Albert "Al" Kaline -- b.12/19/1934 N.S. d.4/6/2020 N.S. (85)
Sportscaster, MLB Right Fielder
Names/Places: NN:Mr. Tiger
Misc: 18x All-Star, 10x Gold Glove; youngest player (at age 20) to win batting title (led AL with .340 in 1955); had 3,007 hits, 399 HRs in 22 years with Detroit; Tigers #6 retired
Sports Teams: Detroit Tigers (1953-1974)

Irina Kalinina -- b.2/8/1959 N.S.
Diver, Olympic Athlete, Russian
Misc: springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1980)

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

Bert Kalmar -- b.2/10/1884 N.S. d.9/18/1947 N.S. (63)
Screenwriter, Lyricist, Songwriter
Misc: in the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Marion Kane -- b.2/1/1934 N.S. d.8/10/2015 N.S. (81)
Swimmer, American
Misc: Synchronized Swimming Coach

Masako Kaneko -- b.4/17/1944 N.S.
Swimmer, Japanese
Misc: Swimming Coach

Rocky Kansas -- b.4/21/1893 d.1/10/1954 (60)
Boxer, Italian

Edwin Kantar -- b.11/9/1932 N.S. d.4/8/2022 N.S. (89)
Bridge Player
Misc: in the ACBL Hall of Fame; prolific writer of bridge books and columns.

Paul Kantner -- b.3/17/1941 d.1/28/2016 N.S. (74)
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in San Francisco
Group Names: Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, KBC Band

Louis "Kid" Kaplan -- b.10/15/1901 N.S. d.10/26/1970 N.S. (69)
Boxer

Joe Kapp -- b.3/19/1938 N.S. d.5/8/2023 N.S. (85)
Actor, Movie Producer, NFL Quarterback, College Football Coach, College Football Player
Misc: with Minnesota Vikings: Super Bowl IV; shares NFL Individual Record for touchdowns thrown in a game [7]: Vikings vs. Baltimore Colts [9/28/69]; in the Canadian and College Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of California Berkeley (player in 1950s, coach 1982-1986), Sacramento Attack (coach 1992), Calgary Stampeders (player 1959-1960), British Columbia Lions (player 1961-1966), Minnesota Vikings (player 1967-1969), Boston Patriots (player 1970)
Movie Titles: The Longest Yard (actor and producer, 1974)

Mike Karakas -- b.11/13/1910 N.S. d.5/2/1992 N.S. (81)
NHL Goaltender, American
Sports Teams: Chicago Blackhawks (1935-1946)

Walter Joseph "Wally" Karbo -- b.8/14/1915 N.S. d.3/23/1993 N.S. (77)
Wrestling Figure
Misc: was a professional wrestling promoter and co-founder of the American Wrestling Association with Verne Gagne

Paul Kariya -- b.10/16/1974
NHL Player, Canadian

George Karl -- b.5/12/1951 N.S.
NBA Coach, NBA Player, ABA Figure
Misc: the seventh coach in NBA history to record 1,000 wins

Robert Karlow -- b.10/21/1889 d.11/15/1954 (65)
Journalist, Golfer
Misc: an important figure in the development of professional golf in the USA

Peter Karmanos Jr. -- b.3/11/1943 N.S.
NHL Owner, NHL Executive

György (Water Polo) Kárpáti -- b.6/23/1935 N.S. d.6/17/2020 N.S. (84)
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Hungarian

Alex Karras -- b.7/15/1935 N.S. d.10/10/2012 N.S. (77)
Author, TV/Movie Actor, Football Announcer, NFL Defensive
Names/Places: b. in Gary, IN; NN: The Mad Duck; Susan Clark's husband
Misc: Detroit Lions terrifying football defensive tackle; a member of the College Football Hall of Fame; four-time NFL Pro Bowler.
Sports Teams: Detroit Lions (1958-1962, 1964-1970)
TV Shows: Centennial, Monday Night Football, Webster (as George Papadapolis)

Frank Kartheiser -- b.11/14/1888 d.12/19/1968 (80)
Bowler
Misc: began a bowling career at age 11.

Tamás Kásás -- b.7/20/1976 N.S.
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Hungarian

Casey Kasem -- b.4/27/1932 d.6/15/2014 (82)
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer, Radio Disc Jock
Names/Places: b. in Detroit; RN:Kemal Amin Kasem; Jean's hubby
Misc: American Top 40 host, Casey's Top 40 host
TV Shows: Sesame Street (as Blue Man in "Q for Quarter" Cartoon), NBC (staff announcer 1970s-1980s), Battle of the Planets, Josie & Pussycats, Transformers, Super Friends (series as Robin), Emergency +4 (animated), Cattanooga Cats, Hot Wheels, Skyhawks, Wild Wheels, Captain Caveman and the Teenangels, Scooby Doo (series as Shaggy and other voices through 2013), America's Top 10 (host)
Movie Titles: Ghostbusters

Terry Kath -- b.1/31/1946 d.1/23/1978 (31)
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Chicago (founder)

Kouji Katoh -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, Japanese
Misc: Swimming Coach

Cynthia Kauffman -- b.8/23/1948
Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete

Ronald Kauffman -- b.12/25/1946
Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete

Andy Kaufman -- b.1/17/1949 N.S. d.5/16/1984 N.S. (35)
TV Actor, Comedian
Misc: in the WWE Hall of Fame
TV Shows: Taxi (as Latka Gravas), Saturday Night Live (frequent guest)

Jorma Kaukonen -- b.12/23/1940 N.S.
Bluegrass Singer/Guitarist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna

Sarah Kawahara -- b.9/15/1961 N.S.
Choreographer, Figure Skater

Ed Kawolics -- b.11/15/1907 N.S. d.12/4/1976 N.S. (69)
Bowler
Misc: won two ABC championships and 20 other tournament titles.

Carol Kaye -- b.3/24/1935 N.S.
Bassist
Misc: played on an estimated 10,000 recordings in a career spanning 50 years

Tony Kaye -- b.1/11/1946
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Keyboardist, English
Names/Places: RN:Anthony John Selridge
Group Names: Yes, Badfinger

Dick Kazmaier -- b.11/23/1930 d.8/1/2013 (82)
College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1951)
Sports Teams: Princeton University

William "Bill" Kazmaier -- b.12/30/1953 N.S.
Wrestler
Misc: World champion strongman, powerlifter and professional wrestler.

Gene Keady -- b.5/21/1936 N.S.
NBA Coach, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the College Basketball Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Garden City Community College (player 1954-1956), Kansas State (player 1956-1958), Beloit HS (coach 1959-1965), Hutchinson JC (coach 1965-1974), Arkansas (coach 1975-1978), Western Kentucky (coach 1978-1980), Purdue University (coach 1980-2005), Toronto Raptors (coach 2005-2006), St. John's (coach 2010-2015)

Warren Kealoha -- b.3/3/1903 N.S. d.9/8/1972 N.S. (69)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Roy Keane -- b.8/10/1971
Soccer Midfielder, Soccer Manager, Irish

Frank William "Menty" Keaney -- b.6/5/1886 N.S. d.10/10/1967 N.S. (81)
College Basketball Coach
Misc: the architect of modern "run and shoot" basketball and the inventor of the fast break.
Sports Teams: Rhode Island State College (coach 1920-1948)

Gordon Blanchard Keats -- b.3/21/1895 d.1/16/1972 (76)
NHL Center, Canadian
Names/Places: NN:Duke, Iron Duke
Misc: played 1915-1934
Sports Teams: Toronto Blueshirts, Edmonton Eskimos, Boston Bruins, Detroit Cougars, Chicago Black Hawks

Tim Keefe -- b.1/1/1857 d.4/23/1933 (76)
MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: NN:Smiling Tim and Sir Timothy
Misc: 2x NL wins leader, 3x NL ERA leader
Sports Teams: Troy Trojans (1880-1882), New York Metropolitans (1883-1884), New York Giants (1885-1889), New York Giants (PL 1890), New York Giants (1891), Philadelphia Phillies (1891-1893)

Kevin Keegan -- b.2/14/1951
Soccer Forward, English

William "Wee Willie" Keeler -- b.3/3/1872 d.1/1/1923 (50)
MLB Right Fielder
Misc: 2962 hits; scored a record 2,065 hits in his first ten years in the majors; known for his seeing eye singles, coined the phrase "hit 'em where they ain't"
Sports Teams: New York Giants (1892-1893), Brooklyn Grooms (1893), Baltimore Orioles (1894-1898), Brooklyn Superbas (1899-1902), New York Highlanders (1903-1909), New York Giants (1910)

Bob Keeshan -- b.6/27/1927 d.1/23/2004 (76)
Author, Commentator, TV Host
Names/Places: b. in Lynbrook, NY
TV Shows: Howdy Doody Show (as Clarabell the Clown), Tinker's Workshop, Captain Kangaroo (star), The Stupids (as Mr. Sender)

Stacy Keibler -- b.10/14/1979
Actress, Personality, Dancer, Wrestler, Model
Names/Places: RN: Stacy Ann-Marie Keibler
Sports Teams: Baltomore Ravens (former cheerleader)
TV Shows: Dancing with the Stars

Garrison Keillor -- b.8/7/1942
Author, Humorist, Radio Actor, Producer
Names/Places: b. in Anoka, Minnesota; RN:Gary Edward "Garrison" Keillor
Misc: creator of A Prarie Home Companion; some say b. Sep 7
Book Titles: Lake Wobegon Days, Leaving Home, We Are Still Married, Happy To Be Here

Ben Keith -- b.3/6/1937 N.S. d.7/26/2010 N.S. (73)
Music Producer, Keyboardist, Rock and Roll Guitarist
Names/Places: RN: Bennett Keith Schaeufele

Toby Keith -- b.7/8/1961 N.S. d.2/5/2024 N.S. (62)
Actor, Music Producer, Songwriter, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: RN: Toby Keith Covel
Misc: in the Country Music and Songwriters Halls of Fame

Curtis Cliff "Chip" Kell -- b.3/10/1949 N.S. d.5/26/2024 N.S. (75)
College Football Player, CFL Figure
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame

George Kell -- b.8/23/1922 d.3/24/2009 (86)
MLB Third Baseman
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Athletics (1943-1946), Detroit Tigers (1946-1952), Boston Red Sox (1952-1954), Chicago White Sox (1954-1956), Baltimore Orioles (1956-1957)

Robert Joseph "Bob" Kelleher -- b.3/5/1913 N.S. d.6/20/2012 N.S. (99)
Judge, Attorney, Tennis Player
Names/Places: not to be confused with Bob Kelleher, aka Robert Carlson Kelleher Sr.

Annette Kellermann -- b.7/6/1887 N.S. d.11/6/1975 N.S. (88)
Writer, Movie Actress, Vaudevillaness, Swimmer, Australian
Names/Places: NN: The Million Dollar Mermaid

Betty Kelley -- b.9/16/1944
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Martha Reeves & the Vandellas

David E. Kelley -- b.4/4/1956 N.S.
Screenwriter, Attorney, Producer
TV Shows: Chicago Hope, Snoops, Picket Fences, Doogie Howser M.D., The Crazy Ones, Harry's Law, Boston Legal, Trial, L.A. Law, Ally McBeal, The Practice
Movie Titles: Lake Placid

Gregory Kelley -- b.5/19/1944 N.S. d.2/15/1961 N.S. (16)
Figure Skater

Joe Kelley -- b.12/9/1871 d.8/14/1943 (71)
MLB Left Fielder
Sports Teams: Boston Beaneaters (1891), Pittsburgh Pirates (1892), Baltimore Orioles (NL, 1892-1898), Brooklyn Superbas (1899-1901), Baltimore Orioles (AL, 1902), Cincinnati Reds (1902-1906), Boston Doves (1908), Cincinnati Reds (manager, 1902-1905), Boston Doves (manager, 1908)

Joe Kelley -- b.??/??/????
Bowler

John Henry "Jack" Kelley -- b.7/10/1927 N.S. d.9/16/2020 N.S. (93)
Hockey Coach
Sports Teams: Colby College, Boston University, New England Whalers

John "Snooks" Kelley -- b.7/11/1907 N.S. d.4/10/1986 N.S. (78)
Hockey Coach
Misc: the first coach to win 500 games in the NCAA
Sports Teams: Boston College

Kenny "Wally" Kelley -- b.1/9/1941 N.S. d.2/17/2015 N.S. (74)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: RN: Kenneth Bernard Kelly

Larry Kelley -- b.5/30/1915 d.6/27/2000 (85)
College Football Player
Misc: second winner of the Heisman Trophy in 1936
Sports Teams: Yale University (1934-1936)

Fern Lee "Peachy" Kellmeyer -- b.2/19/1944
Tennis Player

Dan Kelly -- b.9/17/1936 N.S. d.2/10/1989 N.S. (52)
Sportscaster, Hockey Announcer, Canadian
Misc: "He shoots, he scores!"

George Kelly -- b.9/10/1895 d.10/13/1984 (89)
MLB First Baseman
Names/Places: MN:Lange; NN:High Pockets
Misc: 1915-32 great
Sports Teams: New York Giants (1915-1917), Pittsburgh Pirates (1917), New York Giants (1919-1926), Cincinnati Reds (1927-1930), Chicago Cubs (1930), Brooklyn Dodgers (1932)

Jim Kelly -- b.2/14/1960
NFL Quarterback, USFL Figure
Misc: 2x USFL All-League Team, USFL MVP, 5x Pro Bowl, 4x AFC champ, only QB to lead team to four straight Super Bowls; Bills #12 retired; 5,219 USFL Yards, 35,467 NFL yards
Sports Teams: Houston Gamblers (1984-1985), Buffalo Bills (1986-1996)

"King" Kelly -- b.12/31/1857 d.11/8/1894 (36)
MLB Right Fielder, MLB Catcher
Misc: the first player to slide head first

Leroy Kelly -- b.5/20/1942
NFL Runningback, WFL Figure, American
Sports Teams: Cleveland Browns (1964-1973), Chicago Fire (1974)

Red Kelly -- b.7/9/1927 N.S. d.5/2/2019 N.S. (91)
NHL Player, Canadian
Names/Places: FN:Leonard Patrick
Misc: played 1947-1967
Sports Teams: Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs

Dénes Kemény -- b.6/14/1954 N.S.
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Australian

Howard Kendall -- b.5/22/1946 d.10/17/2015 N.S. (69)
Soccer Player, Soccer Manager, English
Misc: midfielder and manager

Tommy Kendall -- b.10/17/1966
Sportscaster, Auto Racer

Eddie Kendrick -- b.12/17/1939 N.S. d.10/5/1992 N.S. (52)
Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: RN:Edward James Kendrick
Misc: d. Oct 5?
Group Names: Temptations (lead singer), soloist
Song Titles: My Girl, Get Ready, Ain't Too Proud To Beg, Beauty Is Only Skin Deep, I Know I'm Losing You, All I Need, You're My Everything, I Wish It Would Rain, Cloud Nine, I'm Gonna Make You Love Me (with Diana Ross and the Supremes), I Can't Get Next To You, Ball of Confusion, Just My Imagination, Papa Was a Rollin' Stone, Masterpiece (all previous as lead of The Temptations), Keep On Truckin' Part 1, Boogie Down, Shoeshine Boy

Cortez Kennedy -- b.8/23/1968 d.5/23/2017 N.S. (48)
NFL Defensive, NFL Tackle
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 5x All-Pro
Sports Teams: Seattle Seahawks (1990-2000)

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

Jerry Kennedy -- b.8/10/1940 N.S.
Music Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist

Karol Kennedy -- b.2/14/1932 N.S. d.6/25/2004 N.S. (72)
Figure Skater

Matthew P. "Pat" Kennedy -- b.1/28/1908 N.S. d.6/16/1957 N.S. (49)
Basketball Referee
Misc: officiated over 4,000 games from 1928-1957; worked for the NBA, NCAA, and the Harlem Globetrotters; was the first referee to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1959.

Michael Edward "Peter" Kennedy III -- b.9/4/1927 N.S.
Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete

Ted Kennedy -- b.12/12/1925 d.8/14/2009 (83)
NHL Center, Canadian
Sports Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs (possibly 1942-1957)

Timothy Fred "Tim" Kennedy -- b.9/1/1979 N.S.
Soldier, Mixed Martial Arts

Doris Kenner -- b.8/2/1941 d.2/4/2000 (58)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: Nee: Jackson; b. in Passaic, NJ
Group Names: The Shirelles

Allen "Skip" Kenney -- b.2/24/1943 N.S. d.11/28/2022 N.S. (79)
Swimmer, American
Misc: Swimming Coach

Bill Kenny -- b.6/12/1914 d.3/23/1978 (63)
Tenor, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Ink Spots

Herb Kenny -- b.6/12/1914 d.7/11/1992 (78)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Ink Spots

Matt Kenseth -- b.3/10/1972 N.S.
Auto Racer

Herb Kent -- b.10/5/1928 N.S. d.10/22/2016 N.S. (88)
Radio Disc Jock
Misc: the longest-running disc jockey in the history of radio

James Kent -- b.7/31/1763 N.S. d.12/12/1847 N.S. (84)
Jurist, Scholar

Mel Kenyon -- b.4/15/1933
Auto Racer
Misc: Midget car racing

George Keogan -- b.3/8/1890 d.2/17/1943 (52)
College Baseball Coach, College Football Coach, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the College Basketball and Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Saint Louis (football 1915, basketball 1915-1916), Valparaiso (football 1919-1920, basketball 1919-1922, baseball 1920-1921), Notre Dame (football 1924, basketball 1923-1943, baseball 1924-1926, 1930-1933), Wisconsin-Superior (basketball 1912-1914), St. Thomas (MN, basketball 1917-1918), Allegheny (basketball 1918-1919)

Phil Keoghan -- b.5/31/1967 N.S.
TV Host, New Zealander
TV Shows: The Amazing Race

Dave Keon -- b.3/22/1940
NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: played 1960-1982
Sports Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs, Hartford Whalers, Minnesota Fighting Saints (WHA), Indianapolis Racers (WHA), New England Whalers (WHA)

Harry Keough -- b.11/15/1927 d.2/7/2012 (84)
Soccer Player

Dan Kepley -- b.8/24/1953
CFL Figure, Football Coach, Football Linebacker, American
Misc: in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Edmonton Eskimos

Nancy Kerrigan -- b.10/13/1969
Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete
Misc: b. in Woburn, MA; 1993 U.S. women's champion and '92 Olympic bronze medalist; victim of Jan. 6, 1994 assault at U.S. nationals in Detroit when Shane Stant clubbed her in right knee with a metal baton after a practice session; conspiracy hatched by Jeff Gillooly, ex-husband of rival Tonya Harding; unable to compete in nationals, she is granted a berth on the Olympic team by the U.S. Figure Skating Assn.; 7 weeks laterin Lillehammer, she wins the silver medal, losing to Oksana Baiul by a5-4 judges' vote.

Stanley Ketchel -- b.9/14/1887 d.10/15/1910 (23)
Boxer
Names/Places: NN:Midnight Assassin
Misc: heavyweight champ 1908-10; b. 1886?

Marvin Leroy Keyes -- b.2/18/1947 N.S. d.4/15/2021 N.S. (74)
NFL Runningback, NFL Safety, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Purdue University, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs

Valeri Kharlamov -- b.1/14/1948 d.8/27/1981 (33)
Hockey Left Wing, Russian
Misc: played 1967-1981
Sports Teams: CSKA Moscow

Elvira Khasyanova -- b.3/28/1981 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Russian

Theresa Kibby -- b.8/12/1953 N.S. d.9/4/2021 N.S. (68)
Boxer

Kid Chocolate -- b.1/6/1910 d.8/8/1988 (78)
Boxer, Cuban

Kid Rock -- b.1/17/1971 N.S.
Minister, Actor, Music Producer, Songwriter, Singer, Musician, Rapper
Names/Places: RN: Robert James Ritchie Sr.
Misc: in the WWE Hall of Fame
Song Titles: Cowboy, Only God Knows Why, Picture, All Summer Long
Album Titles: Devil Without a CAuse, Cocky, Kid Rock, Rock and Roll Jesus, Born Free, Rebel Soul, First Kiss, Sweet Southern Sugar

Jason Kidd -- b.3/23/1973 N.S.
NBA Coach, NBA Player
Misc: 10x NBA All-Star; Nets #5 retired
Sports Teams: as player: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks; as coach: Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucs

Roy Kidd -- b.12/4/1931 N.S. d.9/12/2023 N.S. (91)
College Football Coach

Anthony Kiedis -- b.11/1/1962
Actor, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer
Misc: some say b. 10-14
Group Names: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Adolph Kiefer -- b.6/27/1918 N.S. d.5/5/2017 N.S. (98)
Inventor, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 100m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1936); inventor of competetive swim equipment and water safety gear.

Benard Kieran -- b.10/6/1886 N.S. d.12/24/1905 N.S. (19)
Swimmer, Australian

John Kieran -- b.8/2/1892 d.12/10/1981 (89)
Author, Journalist, Editor, Columnist, Radio Actor, TV Host, Panelist, Sports Writer
Misc: an intellectual with an encyclopediac knowledge; in the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame
Book Titles: Information Please Almanac
TV Shows: Kieran's Kaleidoscope

Walt Kiesling -- b.3/27/1903 d.3/2/1962 (58)
NFL Coach, NFL Guard
Sports Teams: Duluth Eskimos (player 1926-1927), Pottsville Maroons (player 1928), Chicago Cardinals (player 1929-1933), Chicago Bears (player 1934), Green Bay Packers (player 1935-1936), Pittsburgh Pirates (player 1937-1938, coach 1939), Pittsburgh Steelers (coach 1940-1942), Philadelpia/Pittsburgh Steagles (co-coach 1943), Card-Pitt (coach 1944), Pittsburgh Steelers (coach 1954-1956)

Lenore Kight -- b.9/26/1911 N.S. d.2/9/2000 N.S. (88)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: aka Lenore Wingard

Johnny Kilbane -- b.4/9/1889 d.5/31/1957 (68)
Boxer
Names/Places: aka: John Kilbane
Misc: a featherweight boxer in the early part of the 20th century

Merle Kilgore -- b.8/9/1934 d.2/6/2005 (70)
Songwriter, Country Music Singer
Misc: wrote Ring Of Fire for Johnny Cash, and Wolverton Mountain for Claude King, manager for Hank Williams Jr.
Song Titles: Wolverton Mountain (writer), Ring of Fire (writer)

Harmon Killebrew -- b.6/29/1936 d.5/17/2011 (74)
Mormon, MLB First Baseman
Names/Places: MN:Clayton
Misc: 13x All-Star, AL MVP 1969; slugger who led AL in HRs 6 times and RBI 3 times; 573 career HRs; Twins #3 retired
Sports Teams: Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins (1954-1974), Kansas City Royals (1975)

Billy Kilmer -- b.9/5/1939 N.S.
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Names/Places: FN:William Orland
Misc: Super Bowl VII; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of California Los Angeles, San Francisco 49ers (1961-1966), New Orleans Saints (1967-1970), Washington Redskins (1971-1978)

John Joseph "Jake" Kilrain -- b.2/9/1859 d.12/22/1937 (78)
Boxer

Bobby Kimball -- b.3/29/1947 N.S.
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: RN:Robert Toteaux
Group Names: Toto (original lead singer through 1984, returned in 1998), Far Corporation (remade Stariway To Heaven)
Song Titles: Hold the Line, 99, Rosanna, Africa, I Won't Hold You Back (previous titles as Toto lead)
Album Titles: Toto, Hydra, Turn Back, Toto IV, Isolation (previous titles as Toto lead)

Dick Kimball -- b.??/??/1935 N.S.
Diver, American

David "Junior" Kimbrough -- b.7/28/1930 N.S. d.7/17/1998 N.S. (67)
Blues Musician

Frank "Bruiser" Kinard -- b.10/23/1914 N.S. d.9/7/1985 N.S. (70)
NFL Tackle, College Football Coach, College Football Player
Sports Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL 1938-1944), Brooklyn Tigers (NFL 1938-1944), New York Yankees (AAFC 1946-1947), Ole Miss (as player 1930s, administrator 1971-1973, as line coach 1948-1970)

Terry Kinard -- b.11/24/1959
NFL Safety, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Clemson University, New York Giants (1983-1989), Houston Oilers (1990)

Ralph Kiner -- b.10/27/1922 d.2/6/2014 (91)
Baseball Announcer, MLB Left Fielder
Misc: 6x All-Star, led the NL in home runs 7 straight years (1946-52) with Pittsburgh; 369 career HRs; first $100,000 NLer; Pirates #4 retired, Mets Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Pittsburth Pirates (1946-1953), Chicago Cubs (1953-1954), Cleveland Indians (1955), New York Mets (broadcaster)

Steve Kiner -- b.6/12/1947 N.S. d.4/24/2025 N.S. (77)
NFL Linebacker
Misc: Super Bowl V; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Tennessee, Dallas Cowboys (1970), New England Patriots (1971), New England Patriots (1973), Houston Oilers (1974-1978)

King Curtis -- b.2/7/1934 N.S. d.8/13/1971 N.S. (37)
Songwriter, Tenor-sax, Soul Singer
Names/Places: RN:Curtis Ousley
Misc: R&B and Jazz style; Curtis appeared on many records of the 1950's and 1960's including The Coasters' hit "Yakety Yak."

King Gustav V Of Sweden -- b.6/16/1858 N.S. d.10/29/1950 N.S. (92)
King, Tennis Figure
Misc: reigned 1907-50; in the International Tennis Hall of Fame

Albert King -- b.4/25/1923 d.12/21/1992 (69)
Songwriter, Drummer, Guitarist, Blues Singer
Names/Places: B.B. King's distant cousin; NN:Godfather of the Blues
Group Names: Booker T & the MGs

B. B. King -- b.9/16/1925 N.S. d.5/14/2015 N.S. (89)
Composer, Singer/Guitarist, Blues Performer, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Soul Singer
Names/Places: b. in Ita Bena, MS; Initials stand for The Beale St. 'Blues Boy'; RFN:Riley B.
Group Names: soloist, The Beale Streeters
TV Shows: The Associates (theme singer)

Ben E. King -- b.9/28/1938 N.S. d.4/30/2015 N.S. (76)
Songwriter, Soul Singer
Names/Places: b. in Henderson, NC; RN:Benjamin Earl Nelson
Misc: some say b. Sep 23
Group Names: the Drifters, soloist
Song Titles: Stand By Me, This Magic Moment, Spanish Harlem

Bernard King -- b.12/4/1956 N.S.
NBA Forward
Misc: 4x NBA All Star; 2x All-NBA First Team; 1x NBA top scorer (1985); NBA All Rookie Team.
Sports Teams: New Jersey Nets (1977-1979, 1993), Utah Jazz (1979-1980), Golden State Warriors (1980-1982), New York Knicks (1982-1987), Washington Bullets (1987-1991)

Betsy King -- b.8/13/1955
Golfer
Misc: LPGA golfer (1990 Dinah Shore, 1990 US Women's Open)

Billie Jean King -- b.11/22/1943
Tennis Player
Names/Places: b. in Long Beach, CA; MaN:Moffitt
Misc: some say b. 1943; women's rights pioneer; Wimbledon singles champ 6 times; U.S. champ 4 times; first woman athlete to earn $100,000 in one year (1971); beat 55-year-old Bobby Riggs 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, to win $100,000 in 1973

Bob King -- b.??/??/???? d.??/??/????
Singer, Guitarist, Gospel Performer
Group Names: The Soul Stirrers

Carole King -- b.2/9/1942 N.S.
Music Producer, Composer, Pianist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn; RLN:Klein; Gerry Goffin's wife
Misc: with hubby Gerry Goffin formed one of the most successful songwriting teams with over 100 hits. LP Tapestry sold 13 million copies
Song Titles: It's Too Late, I Feel the Earth Move, Sweet Seasons, Jazzman, Nightengale, One Fine Day
Album Titles: Tapestry, Music, Rhymes and Reasons, Fantasy, Wrap Around Joy, Throughbred, Simple Things

Edward King -- b.9/14/1949 N.S. d.8/22/2018 N.S. (68)
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Strawberry Alarm Clock, Lynyrd Skynyrd

Freddie King -- b.9/3/1934 d.12/28/1976 (42)
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Blues Performer
Names/Places: RLN:Christian
Misc: d. Dec 18? d. Dec 27?

James "Jimmy" King -- b.6/8/1949 N.S. d.12/10/1967 N.S. (18)
Guitarist, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Rhythm and Blues Musician
Group Names: The Bar-Kays

Larry King -- b.11/19/1933 N.S. d.1/23/2021 N.S. (87)
Jewish, TV Talk Show Host
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn; RN:Lawrence Henry Zieger; wed 6x's
Misc: Host of his Larry King Radio & TV Shows

Micki J. King -- b.7/26/1944 N.S.
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: RN: Maxine Joyce King
Misc: Diving Coach; springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1972)

Pee Wee King -- b.2/18/1914 d.3/7/2000 (86)
Composer/Songwriter, Accordionist, Violinist, Bandleader, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: b. in Abrams, Wis.; RN:Julius Frank Kuczynski

Peter King -- b.6/10/1957 N.S.
Sports Writer

Roger Monroe King -- b.8/22/1944 d.12/8/2007 (63)
TV Executive
Misc: media and TV executive for King World Productions and CBS.

Thomas "Tom" King -- b.8/14/1835 N.S. d.10/3/1888 N.S. (53)
Boxer, English
Names/Places: NN:The Fighting Sailor

Wilbur "Bill" King -- b.10/6/1927 N.S. d.10/18/2005 N.S. (78)
Baseball Announcer
Misc: Forc C. Frick Award 2017
Sports Teams: Oakland Athletics (radio announcer 1981-2005), Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (announcer), San Francisco/Golden State Warriors (announcer), San Francisco Giants (announcer), University of California (football and basketball announcer)

Katie King-Crowley -- b.5/24/1975 N.S.
Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete

Pone Kingpetch -- b.2/12/1935 N.S. d.3/31/1982 N.S. (47)
Boxer, Thailandian

Robert Gibson "Bob" Kingsley -- b.3/19/1939 N.S. d.10/17/2019 N.S. (80)
Radio Host, Country Music Figure
Misc: host of American Country Countdown and Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40 radio shows

Gene Kiniski -- b.11/23/1928 d.4/14/2010 (81)
Wrestler, Canadian
Names/Places: RFMN:Eugene Nicholas

Amelia Kinkade -- b.12/31/1963
Actress
Misc: in the Horror Movie Hall of Fame
Movie Titles: Night of the Demons (series), My Best Friend is a Vampire

Nile Kinnick -- b.7/9/1918 d.6/2/1943 (24)
College Football Player, Football Runningback
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1939)
Sports Teams: University of Iowa

John Kinsella -- b.8/26/1952 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: Olympic-gold-1972

Steve Kinser -- b.6/2/1954 N.S.
Auto Racer
Names/Places: NN: The King

Clasina Cornelia "Cor" Kint -- b.7/22/1920 N.S. d.10/7/2002 N.S. (82)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Dutch (Netherlands)

Robert J. H. Kiphuth -- b.11/17/1890 N.S. d.1/7/1967 N.S. (76)
Swimmer
Names/Places: RN: Robert John Herman "Bob" Kiphuth; Swimming Coach

Simon Kirke -- b.7/28/1949 N.S.
Rock and Roll Drummer, English
Misc: some say b. 1948
Group Names: Free, Bad Company

Curry Kirkpatrick -- b.4/17/1943 N.S.
Sports Figure

John Joseph "Jack" Kirrane Jr. -- b.8/20/1928 N.S. d.9/26/2016 N.S. (88)
Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete

Don Kirshner -- b.4/17/1933 d.1/17/2011 (77)
Publisher, TV Host, Music Producer
Names/Places: b. in Bronx, N.Y.
Misc: Music Promoter; TV/radio bubblegum music creator
Group Names: The Monkees (supervisor)
TV Shows: Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, The Archies (TV show creator), The Monkees (producer)

Danny Kirwan -- b.5/13/1950 N.S. d.6/8/2018 N.S. (68)
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Group Names: Fleetwood Mac

Gergely Kiss -- b.9/21/1977 N.S.
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Hungarian

Joseph Kissoff -- b.3/21/1901 d.7/18/1976 (75)
Bowler

Kusuo Kitamura -- b.10/9/1917 N.S. d.6/6/1996 N.S. (78)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Japanese

Thomas O. "Tom" Kite Jr. -- b.12/9/1949
Golfer
Names/Places: b. in Austin, Texas
Misc: won his first major with victory in 1992 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach; NCAA champion (1972); PGA Rookie of Year (1973); PGA Player of Year (1989).

Masaji Kiyokawa -- b.2/11/1913 N.S. d.4/13/1999 N.S. (86)
Businessperson, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Japanese

Bill Klages -- b.5/7/1927 N.S. d.7/7/2024 N.S. (97)
Entertainment Figure
Misc: Lighting Designer

John Klares -- b.7/13/1910 d.1/31/1997 (86)
Bowler
TV Shows: Milton Berle's Jackpot Bowling (a technical adviser and an umpire)

Frank Klaus -- b.12/30/1887 d.2/8/1948 (60)
Boxer

Joe Klecko -- b.10/15/1953 N.S.
NFL Defensive
Sports Teams: New York Jets

Charles Herbert "Chuck" Klein -- b.10/7/1905 N.S. d.3/28/1958 N.S. (52)
MLB Coach, MLB Right Fielder
Names/Places: NN:The Hoosier Hammer
Misc: NL MVP 1932
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies (1928-1933), Chicago Cubs (1934-1936), Philadelphia Phillies (1936-1939), Pittsburgh Pirates (1939), Philadelphia Phillies (1940-1944)

Bill Klem -- b.2/22/1874 d.9/16/1951 (77)
MLB Umpire
Misc: the first umpire elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Michael Klim -- b.8/13/1977 N.S.
Swimmer, Polish

Josh Klinghoffer -- b.10/3/1979
Alternative Rock Guitarist
Misc: some say b. 1981
Group Names: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Vitali Klitschko -- b.7/19/1971 N.S.
Politician, Boxer, Ukrainian

Wladimir Klitschko -- b.3/25/1976 N.S.
Boxer, Russian

Sonya Klopfer -- b.12/26/1934 N.S.
Figure Skater

Ardelle Kloss -- b.4/12/1916 d.9/15/2011 (95)
Figure Skater

Ulrika Knape -- b.4/26/1955 N.S.
Diver, Olympic Athlete, Swedish
Names/Places: aka: Ulrika Margareta Knape-Lindberg

Shannon Knapp -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Martial Arts

Chad Knaus -- b.8/5/1971 N.S.
Auto Racer

Larry Knechtel -- b.8/4/1940 N.S. d.8/20/2009 N.S. (69)
Singer, Bassist, Drummer
Group Names: Bread

Bobby Knight -- b.10/25/1940 N.S. d.11/1/2023 N.S. (83)
Sports Analyst, NBA Coach, College Basketball Coach, Olympic Athlete
Misc: has coached Indiana to 3 NCAA titles (1976,81,87); 3-time Coach of Year (1975-76,89); 640 career wins in 29 years; coached 1984 U.S. Olympic team to a gold medal.
Sports Teams: Ohio State (player 1959-1962), Army (coach 1963-1971), University of Indiana (coach 1971-2000), Texas Tech (2001-2008)

Gladys Knight -- b.5/28/1944 N.S.
Mormon, Actress, Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: NN: The Empress of Soul; b. in Atlanta
Group Names: Gladys Knight & the Pips (lead), soloist
Song Titles: Every Beat of My Heart, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, If I Were Your Woman, Neither One of Us, Midnight Train to Georgia, I've Got To Use My Imagination, Save the Overtime (For Me), Love Overboard (previous title as lead of The Pips), That's What Friends Are For (with Dionne Warwick, Elton John and Stevie Wonder)
Album Titles: Neither One of Us, Imagination, I Feel a Song, All Our Love (previous titles as lead of The Pips), Good Woman, Just For You
TV Shows: Charlie & Company

Holly Knight -- b.9/24/1956
Songwriter, Singer, Pop Musician, Rock Musician
Misc: in the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Jerry Knight -- b.4/17/1952 N.S. d.12/29/1996 N.S. (44)
Singer, Bassist, Rhythm and Blues Performer
Group Names: Raydio, Ollie and Jerry, Bill Withers

Merald "Bubba" Knight -- b.9/4/1942 N.S.
Percussionist, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: Gladys's brother
Group Names: Gladys Knight & the Pips

Phillip Knight -- b.2/24/1938 N.S.
Businessperson, Executive
Misc: founder and chairman of Nike, Inc., the 23-year-old, $4 billion shoe and fitness company based in Beaverton, Ore.; named "The Most Powerful Man in Sports" by The Sporting News in 1992.

David Knopfler -- b.12/27/1952
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, Scottish
Names/Places: Mark's brother
Group Names: Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler -- b.8/12/1949 N.S.
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, Scottish
Misc: hits include "Sultans Of Swing" and "Money For Nothing" which "Weird Al" parodied into a song about Jed Clampett and the Beverly Hillbillies
Group Names: Dire Straits (lead singer)
Song Titles: Sultans of Swing, Money For Nothing

Archie Knox -- b.5/1/1947 N.S.
Soccer Player, Soccer Coach, Soccer Manager, Scottish

William Knox -- b.4/21/1887 d.5/16/1944 (57)
Bowler
Misc: rolled the first 300 game in ABC Tournament history in 1913.

Keith Knudsen -- b.10/18/1948 N.S. d.2/8/2005 N.S. (56)
Rock and Roll Singer, Rock and Roll Percussionist
Group Names: The Doobie Brothers

Jan Kodeš -- b.3/1/1946 N.S.
Tennis Player, Czechoslovakian

Robert Gregg "Bob" Koester -- b.10/30/1932 N.S. d.5/12/2021 N.S. (88)
Record Company Owner
Misc: founder and owner of Delmark Records for jazz and blues releases

Slavka Kohout -- b.12/14/1932 N.S. d.3/17/2024 N.S. (91)
Figure Skater
Misc: Figure Skating Coach

Reizo Koike -- b.12/12/1915 N.S. d.8/3/1998 N.S. (82)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Japanese

George Kojac -- b.3/2/1910 N.S. d.5/28/1996 N.S. (86)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Aagje "Ada" Kok -- b.6/6/1947 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Dutch (Netherlands)

Mary Kok -- b.4/23/1940 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Dutch (Netherlands)

Claudia Kolb -- b.12/19/1949 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: aka Claudia Thomas
Misc: 200m breast stroke swimmer (Olympic-silver-1964)

Ivan Koloff -- b.8/25/1942 N.S. d.2/2/2017 N.S. (74)
Wrestler, Canadian
Names/Places: RN:Oreal Perras; ring name: The Russian Bear

Béla Komjádi -- b.3/15/1892 N.S. d.3/5/1933 N.S. (40)
Water Polo Player, Hungarian
Names/Places: aka Bela Bacasi or Uncle Bela
Misc: Water Polo Coach

Vincent Kompany -- b.4/10/1986 N.S.
Soccer Player, Belgiumese

Ford Konno -- b.1/1/1933 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Ilsa Konrads -- b.3/29/1944 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian

John Konrads -- b.5/21/1942 N.S. d.4/25/2021 N.S. (78)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian

Al Kooper -- b.2/5/1944 N.S.
Music Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Keyboardist, Organist, Pianist, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Group Names: "Blood, Sweat and Tears" (lead 1967-1968), Blues Project, soloist

Ted Koppel -- b.2/8/1940 N.S.
Jewish, Newscaster, Journalist, English
Names/Places: b. in Lancashire
TV Shows: ABC News, Nightline

Radivoj Korać -- b.11/5/1938 N.S. d.6/2/1969 N.S. (30)
Basketball Player, Olympic Athlete, Yugoslav

Olga Korbut -- b.5/16/1955 N.S.
Gymnast, Olympic Athlete, Russian
Misc: Soviet won three '72 Olympic gold medals; first to perform back somersault on balance beam.

Harvey Korman -- b.2/15/1927 d.5/29/2008 (81)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
Names/Places: b. in Chicago
TV Shows: The Danny Kaye Show, The Carol Burnett Show, The Conway Show, Mama's Family (as Alistair Quince & Ed Higgins), The Flintstones (as Kazoo), Nutt House, Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills
Movie Titles: Herbie Goes Bananas, Curse of the Pink Panther, The History of the World: Part 1, Jingle All The Way, Blazing Saddles, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Video Games: Flintstones Bedrock Bowling

Anthony Irwin "Tony" Kornheiser -- b.7/13/1948 N.S.
Restaurateur, TV Talk Show Host, Radio Talk Show Host, Sports Commentator, Sports Writer, Sports Columnist

Mary Ann Kostecki -- b.8/11/1934 N.S. d.5/12/2008 N.S. (73)
Wrestler
Names/Places: aka Penny Banner

John Koster -- b.1/21/1872 d.8/14/1945 (73)
Bowler
Misc: the first to win four ABC Tournament titles.

Mikako Kotani -- b.8/30/1966 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Japanese

Sandy Koufax -- b.12/30/1935
Baseball Announcer, MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Misc: 7x All-Star, 4x World Series champ, NL MVP in 1963, World Series MVP in 1963 and 1965; won 3 Cy Young Awards with the L.A. Dodgers in 1963, 1965, and 1966; the youngest player ever admitted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, lowest ERA in NL '62-'66, 165-87 record, 2.76 ERA, 40 shutouts; led NL in strikeouts 4 times and ERA 5 straight years; 2-time World Series MVP; he was the first pitcher to throw four no-hit games, one a perfect game, In the '63 series Koufax fanned 25 Yankees in 4 games, a record. In '65 he had a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs; Dodgers #32 reetired
Sports Teams: Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1955-1966)
TV Shows: Monday Night Baseball (announcer)

Zdravko-Ćiro Kovačić -- b.7/6/1925 N.S. d.4/1/2015 N.S. (89)
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Yugoslav

Ernie Kovacs -- b.1/23/1919 N.S. d.1/13/1962 N.S. (42)
Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host, Variety Show Host, Radio Disc Jock
Names/Places: b. in Trenton, NJ; Edie Adams' hubby; d. in a car crash in West Los Angeles
Misc: Unconventional veteran TV innovator; 1950-60s TV variety shows; some say born January 19; always 10-5/8 years ahead of his time
TV Shows: The Ernie Kovacs Show

Walter "Killer" Kowalski -- b.10/13/1926 N.S. d.8/30/2008 N.S. (81)
Wrestler, Canadian, Polish
Names/Places: aka Wladek (later Walter) Killer Kowalski; RN:Edward Wladyslaw Sputnik

Killer Karl Kox -- b.4/26/1931 N.S. d.11/10/2011 N.S. (80)
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN: Herbert Alan Gerwig

Karel Koželuh -- b.3/7/1895 N.S. d.4/27/1950 N.S. (55)
Tennis Player, Czech

Lindsey Kraft -- b.1/23/1980 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Living Biblically

Jack Kramer -- b.8/1/1921 d.9/12/2009 (88)
Tennis Player
Misc: Wimbledon singles champ 1947; U.S. champ 1946-47; promoter and Open pioneer; occasional tennis commentator

Jerry Kramer -- b.1/23/1936
Author, Sports Commentator, NFL Guard
Misc: 2x Super Bowl I and II champ, 5x NFL champ, 3x Pro Bowl, 5x First-Team All-Pro; in the Green Bay Packers and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers (1958-1968)

Joey Kramer -- b.6/21/1950
Heavy Metal Drummer
Group Names: Aerosmith

Tommy Kramer -- b.3/7/1955
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Rice University, Minnesota Vikings (1977-1989), New Orleans Saints (1990)

Barbara Krause -- b.7/7/1959 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, East German
Names/Places: aka Barbara Wanja

Edward W. "Moose" Krause -- b.2/12/1913 d.12/10/1992 (79)
College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: Notre Dame (football 1931-1933, basketball 1931-1934), Saint Mary's (football coach 1934-1938, basketbal coach 1934-1939), Holy Cross (football coach 1939-1941, basketball coach 1939-1942), Notre Dame (football coach 1942-1943 and 1946-1947, basketball coach 1943-1944 and 1946-1951)

Jerome "Jerry" Krause -- b.4/6/1939 N.S. d.3/21/2017 N.S. (77)
NBA General Manager
Misc: managed the Chicago Bulls to six NBA Championships

Paul Krause -- b.2/19/1942
NFL Defensive
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 8x All-Pro, intercepted for 1,185 yards with 3 TDs
Sports Teams: Washington Redskins (1964-1967), Minnesota Vikings (1968-1979)

June Krauser -- b.6/13/1926 N.S. d.8/2/2014 N.S. (88)
Swimmer, American

Robert Andrew Kreinar -- b.11/26/1937 N.S. d.7/16/2012 N.S. (74)
Bassist
Names/Places: aka Bob Babbitt

Andrea Kremer -- b.2/25/1959 N.S.
Sports Journalist

Edward Krems -- b.2/2/1893 d.6/9/1978 (85)
Bowler
Misc: won an ABC championship title in 1920 and nine other tournament titles.

Bill Kreutzmann Jr. -- b.5/7/1946
Rock and Roll Singer, Rock and Roll Drummer
Names/Places: b. in Palo Alto, CA
Group Names: The Grateful Dead (co-founder)

Robby Krieger -- b.1/8/1946
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Guitarist
Names/Places: RFN:Robert Alan
Group Names: The Doors

Joseph Kristof -- b.12/8/1920 d.11/22/2003 N.S. (82)
Bowler

Kris Kristofferson -- b.6/22/1936 N.S. d.9/28/2024 N.S. (88)
Baptist, TV/Movie Actor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: b. in Brownsville, TX; Rita Coolidge's hubby 73-80
Group Names: The Highwaymen, soloist
Movie Titles: Semi-Tough

Egerszegi Krisztina -- b.8/16/1974 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Hungarian

Julie Krone -- b.7/24/1963 N.S.
Horse Jockey
Misc: only woman to ride winning horse in a Triple Crown race when she captured Belmont Stakes aboard Colonial Affair in 1993; entered 1994 as all-time winningest female jockey with 2,762 wins.

Nicholas Kropfelder -- b.2/19/1923 d.8/4/2012 (89)
Soccer Center Forward

Harold Herman "Stubby" Kruger -- b.9/21/1897 N.S. d.10/7/1965 N.S. (68)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Paul Krumske -- b.7/25/1912 d.7/23/1979 (66)
Bowler
Misc: voted Chicago's bowler of the half-century in 1951.

Dave Krusen -- b.3/10/1966
Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: Pearl Jam

Mike Krzyzewski -- b.2/13/1947
College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: NN: Coach K
Misc: coach of the USA national teams since 1979; won consecutive NCAA titles in 1991 and '92
Sports Teams: Indiana (player 1966-1969, coach 1974-1975), Army (coach 1975-1980), Duke University (coach 1980-present as of 2016)

Terry Kubicka -- b.4/3/1956 N.S.
Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 1976 Winter Olympics

Louis Edward "Hap" Kuehn -- b.4/2/1901 N.S. d.3/30/1981 N.S. (79)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

Gustavo Kuerten -- b.9/10/1976
Tennis Player, Brazilian

Bowie Kent Kuhn -- b.10/28/1926 d.3/15/2007 (80)
Lawyer, MLB Executive
Names/Places: Jim Bowie's descendant
Misc: the 5th MLB Commissioner 1969-83

Karin Kuipers -- b.7/18/1972 N.S.
Swimmer, Water Polo Player, Dutch (Netherlands)

Toni Kukoč -- b.9/18/1968
NBA Player, Yugoslav

Alan Kulwicki -- b.12/14/1954 N.S. d.4/1/1993 N.S. (38)
Auto Racer
Names/Places: NN: Special K and The Polish Prince
Misc: stock car driver; NASCAR

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