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Last Updated 08-15-2025

L.L. Cool J. -- b.1/14/1968 N.S.
TV/Movie Actor, Rapper
Names/Places: RN:James Todd Smith
Song Titles: Going Back to Cali, Mama Said Knock You Out
TV Shows: In The House (as Marion Hill), NCIS: Los Angeles (as Sam Hanna)
Movie Titles: Deep Blue Sea, Any Given Sunday, S.W.A.T.

Fidel LaBarga -- b.9/29/1905 d.10/3/1981 (76)
Sports Writer, Boxer

Francis Jonard Labiak -- b.1/26/1979 N.S. d.7/27/2000 N.S. (21)
Sports Announcer, Wrestling Figure
Names/Places: aka Gordon T. Solie, later Jonard Pierre Sjoblom
Misc: primarily a professional wrestling play-by-play announcer for WCE among others

Art Laboe -- b.8/7/1926 N.S. d.10/7/2022 N.S. (96)
Radio Broadcaster, Music Producer, Songwriter, Radio Disc Jock
Misc: Coined the term "Oldies But Goodies".

Robert Allen "Bobby" Labonte -- b.5/8/1964 N.S.
Auto Racer

Terry Labonte -- b.11/16/1956 N.S.
Auto Racer

Elmer Lach -- b.1/22/1918 d.4/4/2015 (97)
NHL Center, Canadian
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens (possibly 1940-1954)

Ethel Lackie -- b.2/10/1907 N.S. d.12/15/1979 N.S. (72)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Jean-René Lacoste -- b.7/2/1904 d.10/12/1996 (92)
Tennis Player, French
Names/Places: NN:Le Crocodile
Misc: alligator shirt designer; one of The Four Musketeers, a French quartet that dominated men's world tennis in 1920s and '30s, winning 8 straight French singles titles (1925-32), 6 Wimbledons in a row (1924-29) and 6 consecutive Davis Cups (1927-32); some say b. 1905

Samuel Harold "Sam" Lacy -- b.10/23/1903 N.S. d.5/8/2003 N.S. (99)
Editor, Columnist, Sports Commentator, Sports Writer

Ernest "Ernie" Ladd -- b.11/28/1938 N.S. d.3/10/2007 N.S. (68)
NFL Player, Wrestler
Names/Places: NN:The Big Cat
Misc: San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: San Diego Chargers (AFL 1961-1965), Houston Oilers (AFL 1966-1967), Kansas City Chiefs (AFL 1967-1968)

Ernie Ladd -- b.11/28/1938 N.S. d.3/10/2007 N.S. (68)
Football Player, Wrestler
Names/Places: NN: The Big Cat
Misc: in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame

Christian Laettner -- b.8/17/1969
NBA Forward, Olympic Athlete
Misc: of The Dream Team in the 1992 Summer Olympics
Sports Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves (1992-1996), Atlanta Hawks (1996-1999), Detroit Pistons (1999-2000), Dallas Mavericks (2000-2001), Washington Wizards (2001-2004), Miami Heat (2004-2005), Jacksonville Giants (ABA) (2011-2012), Fort Wayne Mad Ants (assistant coach, D-League, 2012)

Guy Damien Lafleur -- b.9/20/1951 N.S. d.4/22/2022 N.S. (70)
NHL Right Wing, NHL Forward, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Thurson, Quebec
Misc: Montreal Canadien led NHL in scoring 3 times (1975-78); 2-time MVP (1977-78), played for 5 Stanley Cup winners in Montreal; playoff MVP in 1977; returned to NHL as player in 1988 after election to Hall of Fame; retired again in 1991.
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Quebec Nordiques

Pat LaFontaine -- b.2/22/1965 N.S.
NHL Center, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: RFMN: Patrick Michael
Misc: played 1983-1998; Olympics-1984
Sports Teams: New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers

Ismael Laguna -- b.6/28/1943
Boxer, Panamaian

Dick LaHaie -- b.1/8/1942 N.S. d.12/5/2018 N.S. (76)
Drag Racer

Denny Laine -- b.10/29/1944 N.S. d.12/5/2023 N.S. (79)
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Names/Places: RN:Brian Hines
Misc: his name sounds like a Beatle tune
Group Names: The Moody Blues, Wings

Napoleon "Nap" Lajoie -- b.9/5/1875 N.S. d.2/7/1959 N.S. (83)
MLB Manager, MLB Second Baseman
Names/Places: aka Larry
Misc: the sixth player to be inducted into baseball Hall of Fame, the third player to hit 3,000 (3,252), played on Cleveland teams (1902-1915), Cleveland manager (1905-1909), shortstop who batted .422 in 1901 and his 3,252 hits is still tenth on the all-time list. Lajoie hit 82 home runs in a career when 10 home runs in a year was enough to win the home run title (which he did, with 10, in 1897).
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies (1896-1900), Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1902), Cleveland Naps (1902-1914), Philadelphia Athletics (1915-1916), Cleveland Naps (manager 1905-1909)

Jack LaLanne -- b.9/26/1914 N.S. d.1/23/2011 N.S. (96)
TV Host, Bodybuilder, Exerciser
Names/Places: b. in San Francisco
TV Shows: Jack LaLanne (1960s-70s)

Alexi Lalas -- b.6/1/1970
Soccer Player, American

Edouard Cyrille "Newsy" Lalonde -- b.10/31/1887 d.11/21/1970 (83)
NHL Defensive, NHL Forward, Canadian
Misc: NHL Rover; played 1904-1927
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Renfrew Creamery Kings, Vancouver Millionaires, Saskatoon Sheiks, New York Americans

Earl "Curly" Lambeau -- b.4/9/1898 N.S. d.6/1/1965 N.S. (67)
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Misc: in the Pro Football, Wisconsin Athletic and Green Bay Packers Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers (player 1919-1929, coach 1919-1949), Chicago Cardinals (coach 1950-1951), Washington Redskins (1952-1953)

Jack Lambert -- b.7/8/1952
NFL Linebacker
Names/Places: RN: Jack Lambert
Misc: 9x Pro Bowl, 7x First Team All-Pro, 4x Super Bowl champ; led Pittsburgh to 4 Super Bowl titles.
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers (1974-1984)

Paul Lambert -- b.8/7/1969
Soccer Midfielder, Soccer Manager, Scottish

Ward Louis "Piggy" Lambert -- b.5/28/1888 N.S. d.1/20/1958 N.S. (69)
Sports Executive, College Baseball Player, College Baseball Coach, College Football Player, College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Misc: NBL commissioner 1946-1949; in the College Basketball and Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Wabash College (football player 1900, basketball player 1909-1922, baseball player c. 1910), Lebanon HS (basketball coach 1912-1916), Purdue University (basketball coach 1916-1917, 1918-1946, baseball coach 1917, 1919-1935, 1945-1946)

Giorgio Lamberti -- b.1/28/1969 N.S.
Swimmer, Italian

Robert Lamm -- b.10/13/1944
Songwriter, Keyboardist, Pianist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, Illinois
Group Names: Chicago

Louis A. "Lou" Lamoriello -- b.10/21/1942 N.S.
NHL Executive, NHL General Manager
Sports Teams: New Jersey Devils (general manager), Toronto Maple Leafs (general manager)

Jake LaMotta -- b.7/10/1922 d.9/19/2017 N.S. (95)
Stage Actor, Comedian, Boxer
Names/Places: NN:The Raging Bull
Misc: middleweight boxing champ (1949-51) turned stand-up comedian in later years; some say b. 1921
Movie Titles: The Hustler, Raging Bull (he was depicted by Robert De Niro in the film)

Jocelyne Lamoureux -- b.7/3/1989 N.S.
Hockey Player

Monique Lamoureux -- b.7/3/1989 N.S.
Hockey Player

Jon Landau -- b.5/14/1947 N.S. d.7/5/2024 N.S. (77)
Music Critic, Music Producer

John Records Landecker -- b.3/28/1947 N.S.
Satirist, Radio Disc Jock, Novelty Singer
Names/Places: NN: Records
Misc: known for his trademark saying "Records truly is my middle name."

Kenesaw Mountain Landis -- b.11/20/1866 N.S. d.11/25/1944 N.S. (78)
Jurist, Sports Executive
Misc: federal judge who, as the first commissioner of organized professional baseball, was noted for his uncompromising measures against persons guilty of dishonesty or other conduct he regarded as damaging to the sport.; 1920-44

Michael Landon -- b.10/31/1936 N.S. d.7/1/1991 N.S. (54)
Screenwriter, Jewish, TV/Movie Actor, TV Producer/Director
Names/Places: b. in Forest Hills, NY; RN:Eugene Maurice Orowitz
Misc: NOT b.1937
TV Shows: Bonanza (as Little Joe Cartwright), Little House on the Prarie (as Charles Ingalls), Highway to Heaven (as Jonathan Smith), Us (Pilot)
Movie Titles: Legend of Tom Dooley, I Was a Teenage Werewolf

Thomas Wade "Tom" Landry -- b.9/11/1924 N.S. d.2/12/2000 N.S. (75)
NFL Coach
Names/Places: b. in Mission, TX
Misc: coached Dallas for 29 years (1960-88); won 2 Super Bowls (1972,78); 271 career wins.
Sports Teams: New York Yankees (AAFC 1949), New York Giants (player 1950-1955, coach 1954-1959), Dallas Cowboys (coach 1960-1988)

Dick "Night Train" Lane -- b.4/16/1928 d.1/29/2002 (73)
NFL Cornerback
Misc: intercepted 1,207 yards with 5 TDs; 7x Pro Bowl, 6x First-team All-Pro, 4x Second-team All-Pro
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Rams (1952-1953), Chicago Cardinals (1954-1959), Detroit Lions (1960-1965)

Frederick Lane -- b.2/2/1880 N.S. d.5/14/1969 N.S. (89)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian

Myles Stanley J. Lane -- b.10/2/1903 N.S. d.8/6/1987 N.S. (83)
NHL Player, Hockey Coach
Misc: played 1928-1934
Sports Teams: New York Rangers, Boston Bruins

Red Lane -- b.2/9/1939 d.7/1/2015 N.S. (76)
Songwriter, Country Musician

Ronnie "Plonk" Lane -- b.4/1/1946 N.S. d.6/4/1997 N.S. (51)
Songwriter, Bassist, Rock and Roll Singer, English
Misc: some say b. 1948
Group Names: The Faces (aka The Small Faces)

Al Laney -- b.1/11/1895 d.1/31/1988 (93)
Tennis Player

Millard Lang -- b.8/7/1912 d.8/4/2002 (89)
Soccer Forward, Lacrosse Player
Misc: in both the National Soccer Hall of Fame and the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame

Herbert Lange -- b.6/20/1901 d.10/8/1992 (91)
Bowler

Jamie Langenbrunner -- b.7/24/1975
NHL Player, Olympic Athlete

Bernhard Langer -- b.8/27/1957
Golfer, German

Jim Langer -- b.5/16/1948 N.S. d.8/29/2019 N.S. (71)
NFL Center
Misc: Super Bowls VI, VII, VIII
Sports Teams: Miami Dolphins (1970-1979), Minnesota Vikings (1980-1981)

Ludwig Ernest Frank "Ludy" Langer -- b.1/22/1893 N.S. d.7/5/1984 N.S. (91)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

David Richard "Bam Bam" Langevin -- b.5/15/1954 N.S.
NHL Player, American
Misc: played 1976-1987; played for the WHA and the NHL
Sports Teams: Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Minnesota North Stars, Los Angeles Kings

Sam Langford -- b.3/4/1883 d.1/12/1956 (72)
Boxer, Canadian

Nat Langham -- b.5/20/1820 d.9/1/1871 (51)
Boxer, English

Gus Langner -- b.7/29/1903 N.S. d.1/9/2001 N.S. (97)
Swimmer, American

Rod Langway -- b.5/3/1957
NHL Defensive, Hockey Coach, Olympic Athlete, American, Chinese
Misc: played 1977-1993
Sports Teams: Hampton Gulls (AHL), Nova Scotia Voyaguers (AHL), Providence Bruins (AHL), Birmingham Bulls (WHA), Montreal Canadiens (NHL), Washington Capitals (NHL)

Robert "Bob" Lanier -- b.9/10/1948 N.S. d.5/10/2022 N.S. (73)
NBA Coach, NBA Center
Names/Places: b. in Buffalo
Misc: Pistons #16 retired, Bucks #16 retired
Sports Teams: Detroit Pistons (1970-1980), Milwaukee Bucks (1980-1984), Golden State Warriors (coach 1995)

Sidney Lanier -- b.2/3/1842 d.9/7/1881 (39)
Poet, Musician

Willie Lanier -- b.8/21/1945
NFL Linebacker
Misc: 2x AFL All-Star game (1968, 1969), 6x Pro Bowl selection (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975), 2x All-AFL selection (1968, 1969), 8x All-Pro selection (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975), Super Bowl IV; Chiefs #63 retired
Sports Teams: Kansas City Chiefs (AFL, 1967-1969, NFL 1970-1977)

Dame Angela Lansbury -- b.10/16/1925 N.S. d.10/11/2022 N.S. (96)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, TV Producer, Exerciser, English
Names/Places: b. in London; MN:Brigid; Richard Cromwell's ex-
TV Shows: Murder She Wrote (as Jessica Beatrice Fletcher)
Movie Titles: Mame, Dear World, Sweeney Todd, Gypsy, Beauty & the Beast (as Mrs. Potts)

John "Jack" Lanza -- b.10/14/1935 N.S. d.12/8/2021 N.S. (86)
Wrestler
Names/Places: ring name: Blackjack Lanza

Joseph "Joe" Lapchick -- b.4/12/1900 N.S. d.8/10/1970 N.S. (70)
NBA Coach, NBA Player
Misc: Interstate League championship (Holyoke Reds, 1922); ABL championships (Original Celtics, 1927-28); American Basketball League titles (Cleveland Rosenblums, 1929-30); NIT championships as coach (St. John's, 1943-44, 1959, 1965)
Sports Teams: Original Celtics, St. John's University (head coach, 1937-1947), New York Knicks (coach, 1947-1957)

Jacques Laperrière -- b.11/22/1941 N.S.
NHL Defensive, Hockey Coach, Canadian
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens (player 1962-1974)

Guy Lapointe -- b.3/18/1948
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1968-1984
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, Montreal Voyageurs (AHL)

Edgar Louis "Beaver" Laprade -- b.10/10/1919 N.S. d.4/28/2014 N.S. (94)
NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: played 1945-1955
Sports Teams: New York Rangers (NHL), Port Arthur Bearcats (TBSHL)

Ringold Wilmer Lardner Sr. -- b.3/6/1885 N.S. d.9/25/1933 N.S. (48)
Short Story Writer, Humorist, Journalist, Columnist, Sports Writer
Names/Places: aka Ring Lardner
Misc: best known about his satirical writings about sports, marriage, and theatre drama

Mustapha Larfaoui -- b.11/27/1932 N.S.
Sports Figure, Algerian
Misc: in the International Swimming Hall of Fame; President of the FINA 1988-2009, which oversees Aquatics.

Steve Largent -- b.9/28/1954
Congressperson, NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: caught 128 consecutive passes, career 101 TDs, gained 13,089 yards; retired in 1989 after 14 years in Seattle with then NFL records in passes caught (819); Seahawks #80 retired
Sports Teams: Seattle Seahawks (1976-1989)

Igor Larionov -- b.12/3/1960
NHL Center, Russian
Misc: played 1977-2006
Sports Teams: Vancouver Canucks (NHL), San Jose Sharks (NHL), Detroit Red Wings (NHL), Florida Panthers (NHL), New Jersey Devils (NHL), Khimik Voskresensk (RSL), CSKA Moscow (RSL), Lugano (NLA), Brunflo (Allsvenskan)

Barry Louis Larkin -- b.4/28/1964 N.S.
MLB Shortstop, Olympic Athlete
Misc: ML MVP 1995, 12x All-Star, 3x Gold Glove, 9x Silver Slugger; Reds #11 retired and Reds Hall of Famer
Sports Teams: Cincinnatti Reds (1986-2004)

William Larned -- b.12/30/1872 d.12/16/1926 (53)
Tennis Player

Arthur D. Larsen -- b.4/17/1925 d.12/7/2012 (87)
Tennis Player
Misc: US Open 1950

Lance Larson -- b.7/3/1940 N.S. d.1/19/2024 N.S. (83)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: 100m freestyle swimmer (Olympic-silver-1960)

Reed Larson -- b.7/30/1956 N.S.
NHL Defensive, American
Misc: played 1976-1990
Sports Teams: Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Minnesota North Stars, Buffalo Sabres, Maine Mariners (AHL)

Gunnar Larsson -- b.5/12/1951 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Swedish
Misc: 200m/400m swimmer (Olympic-gold-1972)

Henrik Larsson -- b.9/20/1971
Soccer Striker, Soccer Manager, Swedish

Tony LaRussa -- b.10/4/1944 N.S.
MLB Executive, MLB Manager, MLB Coach, MLB Player
Misc: As a manager, La Russa guided his teams to three World Series titles, six league championships and twelve division titles in 33 seasons. His 2,728 wins as a manager ranks third all-time in major league history, behind Connie Mack and John McGraw.
Sports Teams: Kansas City/Oakland Athletics (player 1963, 1968-1971), Atlanta Braves (player 1971), Chicago Cubs (player 1973), Chicago White Sox (manager, 1979-1986), Oakland Athletics (manager, 1986-1995), St. Louis Cardinals (manager, 1996-2011), Arizona Diamondbacks (executive 2014-)

Yale Lary -- b.11/24/1930 d.5/12/2017 N.S. (86)
NFL Player
Misc: 74 yard punt, 9x Pro Bowl, 5x First Team All-Pro, 3x NFL champ
Sports Teams: Detroit Lions (1952-1953, 1956-1964)

Denise LaSalle -- b.7/16/1934 N.S. d.1/8/2018 N.S. (83)
Music Producer, Blues Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Soul Singer
Names/Places: LN:Craig

Irina Lashko -- b.1/25/1973 N.S.
Diver, Russian
Names/Places: aka Irina Furler

Tommy Lasorda -- b.9/22/1927 N.S. d.1/7/2021 N.S. (93)
MLB Manager, MLB Player
Misc: has managed LA Dodgers to 2 World Series titles (1981,88) in 4 appearances; entered 1994 season with 1,422 regular-season wins in 18 years; Dodgers #2 retired
Sports Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers (1954-1955), Kansas City Athletics (1956), Los Angeles Dodgers (manager, 1976-1996)

Benjamin Latimore -- b.9/7/1939
Songwriter, Pianist, Blues Singer, Soul Singer
Names/Places: aka Latimore
Group Names: Joey Dee & the Starlighters, soloist

Kenny Lattimore -- b.4/10/1970 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer

Johnny Lattner -- b.10/24/1932 d.2/13/2016 N.S. (83)
College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1953)
Sports Teams: University of Notre Dame, Pittsburgh Steelers (1954)

Larry Laub -- b.11/17/1943
Bowler

Chester H. Lauck -- b.2/9/1902 d.2/21/1980 (78)
Actor, Comedian
Misc: played the character of Lum Edwards on the radio comedy "Lum and Abner."

Niki Lauda -- b.2/22/1949 N.S. d.5/20/2019 N.S. (70)
Auto Racer, Austrian, Spanish
Misc: 3-time world Formula One champion (1975,77,84), 25 career wins from 1971-85.

Brian Laudrup -- b.2/22/1969
Sports Commentator, Sports Analyst, Soccer Player, Austrian, Danish (Denmark)

Walter Laufer -- b.7/5/1906 N.S. d.9/1/1984 N.S. (78)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Hank Lauman -- b.2/16/1916 d.8/2/1993 (77)
Bowler

Cyndi Lauper -- b.6/22/1953 N.S.
Vegetarian, Movie Actress, Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Hip-Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Queens
Misc: underrated singer of the 1980s with fewer big hits than she deserved
Song Titles: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Time After Time, She Bop, All Through the Night, Money Changes Everything, Goonies 'R' Good Enough, True Colors, Change of Heart, I Drove All Night
Album Titles: She's So Unusual, True Colors, A Night to Remember
TV Shows: Mad About You (as Marianne), Pee Wee's Playhouse (theme song singer)

Lynda Laurence -- b.2/20/1949 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Supremes

Joseph Michael "Joe" Laurinaitis -- b.9/12/1960 N.S. d.9/22/2020 N.S. (60)
Wrestler
Names/Places: NN:Road Warrior Animal

Dante Lavelli -- b.2/23/1923 d.1/20/2009 (85)
NFL Player
Misc: AAFC/NFL end, 3x NFL champ, 4x AAFC champ, 3x Pro Bowl, 3x First Team All-Pro, 2x Second Team All-Pro
Sports Teams: Cleveland Browns (1946-1956)

Rod Laver -- b.8/9/1938 N.S.
Tennis Player, Australian
Misc: the first player to win the "Grand Slam" twice (1962,69); Wimbledon champion 4 times; first to earn $1 million in prize money.

Bettye LaVette -- b.1/29/1946 N.S.
Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer

George "Kid" Lavigne -- b.12/6/1869 d.3/9/1928 (58)
Boxer

Jack Laviolette -- b.7/17/1879 d.1/9/1960 (80)
NHL Defensive, NHL Left Wing, Canadian
Misc: played from 1903-1918
Sports Teams: Montreal Le National, Michigan Soo Indians, Montreal Shamrocks, Montreal Canadiens

Denis Law -- b.2/24/1940 N.S. d.1/17/2025 N.S. (84)
Soccer Striker, Scottish
Misc: CBE

Don Law -- b.2/24/1902 d.12/20/1982 (80)
Music Executive, Country Musician
Misc: Head of Columbia Records' country music division

Tajuan E. "Ty" Law -- b.2/10/1974 N.S.
NFL Cornerback
Misc: 3x Super Bowl champion, 5x Pro Bowl, 2x First Team All-Pro, 2x NFL interceptions leader
Sports Teams: New England Patriots (1995-2004), New York Jets (2005), Kansas City Chiefs (2006-2007), New York Jets (2008), Denver Broncos (2009)

Herbert Lawford -- b.5/15/1851 d.4/20/1925 (73)
Tennis Player, Scottish

Jerry O'Neal Lawler -- b.11/29/1949 N.S.
Sports Commentator, Wrestler
Names/Places: NN:Jerry "The King" Lawler
Misc: "feuded" with comedian Andy Kaufman and slapped him on the David Letterman show; it was all staged, though with Andy, who really knew?

Laurie Joseph Lawrence -- b.10/14/1941 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Rugby Player, Australian
Misc: Swimming Coach

Mark Lawrenson -- b.6/2/1957 N.S.
Soccer Player, English

Don Laws -- b.5/30/1929 d.12/2/2014 (85)
Figure Skater

Tommy Lawton -- b.10/6/1919 d.11/6/1996 (77)
Soccer Player, English

Sam Lay -- b.3/20/1935 N.S. d.1/29/2022 N.S. (86)
Drummer, Blues Singer
Group Names: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Geraldine Laybourne -- b.5/19/1947 N.S.
Entrepreneur, TV Executive

John Layfield -- b.11/29/1966 N.S.
Commentator, Personality, Wrestler
Names/Places: RN: John Charles Layfield; Ring Name: John "Bradshaw" Layfield

Bobby Layne -- b.12/19/1926 d.12/1/1986 (59)
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: 6x Pro Bowl; in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame; Longhorns #22 retired, Lions #22 retired
Sports Teams: University of Texas, Chicago Bears (1948), New York Bulldogs (1949), Detroit Lions (1950-1958), Pittsburgh Steelers (1958-1962)

Chris Layton -- b.11/16/1955
Blues Drummer
Group Names: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Double Trouble

Tony Lazzeri -- b.12/6/1903 d.8/6/1946 (42)
MLB Player
Misc: some say b. on Dec 26
Sports Teams: New York Yankees (1926-1937), Chicago Cubs (1938), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939), New York Giants (1939)

Cloris Leachman -- b.4/30/1926 N.S. d.1/27/2021 N.S. (94)
Protestant, TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
Names/Places: b. in Des Moines, IA
TV Shows: Charlie Wild-Private Detective (as Effie Perrine), Bob & Ray, Lassie (as Ruth Martin), Mary Tyler Moore Show (as Phyllis Lindstrom, also in Phyllis), The Facts of Life (as Beverly Ann Stickle), Backstairs at the White House, Walter & Emily (as Emily), The Simpsons (as Mrs. Glick), Raising Hope (as Maw Maw)
Movie Titles: Young Frankenstein, Spanglish

Leadbelly -- b.1/20/1888 d.12/6/1949 (61)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Blues Singer, Folk Singer
Names/Places: RN:Huddie William Ledbetter; NN:The King Of The 12 String Guitar Players
Misc: no source knows for sure when he was born; he influenced many folk and blues artists

Mike Leadbitter -- b.3/12/1942 d.11/16/1974 (32)
Editor, Music Figure, British
Misc: a leading authority on blues music

Bernie Leadon -- b.7/19/1947
Songwriter, Banjoist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Misc: Dobro Player
Group Names: The Eagles, The Flying Burrito Brothers

Norman Lear -- b.7/27/1922 N.S. d.12/5/2023 N.S. (101)
Comedy Writer, Jewish, TV Producer/Director
Names/Places: b. in New Haven, CT
TV Shows: All in the Family, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman, Sanford & Son, Good Times, Maude, All That Glitters, Jeffersons, One Day at a Time, Fernwood 2-Night, aka Pablo, Sunday Dinner, The Powers That Be

S. P. Leary -- b.6/6/1930 d.1/26/1998 (67)
Blues Drummer

Frank Simmons Leavitt -- b.6/30/1891 N.S. d.5/29/1953 N.S. (61)
Wrestler
Names/Places: Ring Name: Man Mountain Dean

Dick LeBeau -- b.9/9/1937
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Names/Places: RN:Charles Richard LeBeau
Sports Teams: Detroit Lions (player 1959-1972), Philadelphia Eagles (Special Teams Coach 1973-1975), Green Bay Packers (defensivebacks 1976-1979), Cincinnati Bengals (defensivebacks 1980-1983), Cincinnati Bengals (defensive coordinator 1984-1991), Pittsburgh Steelers (defensivebacks 1992-1994), Pittsburgh Steelers (defensive coordinator 1995-1996), Cincinnati Bengals (Defensive Coordinator/Asst. Head Coach 1997-2000), Cincinnati Bengals (head coach 2000-2002), Buffalo Bills (assistant head coach 2003), Pittsburgh Steelers (defensive coordinator 2004-2014), Tennessee Titans (assistant head coach 2015-present)

Simon LeBon -- b.10/27/1958 N.S.
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Names/Places: MN:John Charles; Yasmin's hubby
Group Names: Duran Duran, Arcadia

James Michael "Jim" LeClair -- b.10/30/1950 N.S. d.11/4/2019 N.S. (69)
NFL Player, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame

John Clark LeClair -- b.7/5/1969
NHL Left Wing, American
Misc: played 1991-2006
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins

Cawood Ledford -- b.4/24/1926 N.S. d.9/5/2001 N.S. (75)
Sports Announcer
Sports Teams: University of Kentucky (announcer for the basketball and football teams)

Cawood Ledgord -- b.4/24/1926 N.S. d.9/5/2001 N.S. (75)
Sports Announcer
Misc: a radio play-by-play announcer for the University of Kentucky basketball and football teams.

Charles Ledoux -- b.10/27/1892 N.S. d.5/21/1967 N.S. (74)
Boxer, French
Misc: active from 1909-1926

Beverly Lee -- b.8/3/1941
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Shirelles

Brenda Lee -- b.12/11/1944
Country Music Singer
Names/Places: b. in Atlanta, GA; RN:Brenda Mae Tarpley; NN:Little Miss Dynamite
Song Titles: Sweet Nothin's, I'm Sorry, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, I Want to Be Wanted, Emotions, You Can Depend On My, Dum Dum, Fool #1, Break It To Me Gently, Everybody Loves Me But You, All Alone Am I, Losing You
Album Titles: Brenda Lee, This Is...Brenda

Francis Lee -- b.4/29/1944 N.S. d.10/2/2023 N.S. (79)
Soccer Player, English
Misc: forward

Geddy Lee -- b.7/29/1953
Jewish, Heavy Metal Singer, Heavy Metal Bassist, Canadian
Names/Places: RN: Gary Leitrib; b. in Toronto
Group Names: Rush (lead)
Song Titles: Take Off (sang on Bob and Doug McKenzie's Great White North song)

Laura Lee -- b.3/9/1945 N.S.
Gospel Singer, Soul Singer

Robert E. Lee -- b.1/19/1807 N.S. d.10/12/1870 N.S. (63)
General
Names/Places: b. in Stratford, VA; MN:Edward; d. in Lexington, Virginia
Misc: Commander in Chief of the Confederate armies

Robin Huntington Lee -- b.12/2/1919 d.10/8/1997 (77)
Figure Skater

Sammy Lee -- b.8/1/1920 N.S. d.12/2/2016 N.S. (96)
Diver, Olympic Athlete
Misc: platform diver (Olympic-gold-1948, 52)

Sir Tim Berners Lee -- b.6/8/1955 N.S.
Computer Scientist, English
Misc: widely credited with inventing the World Wide Web in 1989

Will Lee -- b.9/8/1950 N.S.
Rock and Roll Bassist
Misc: has played on more than 1,700 albums; of Paul Shaffer's World's Most Dangerous Band, Paul Shaffer's band; b. 1952?
TV Shows: Late Show with David Letterman (as part of the CBS Orchestra)

Mike Leech -- b.9/26/1941 N.S.
Guitarist

Alphonse "Tuffy" Leemans -- b.11/12/1912 d.1/19/1979 (66)
NFL Fullback
Misc: Giants #4 retired
Sports Teams: New York Giants (1936-1943)

Howard Leese -- b.6/13/1951 N.S.
Music Producer, Keyboardist, Rock and Roll Guitarist, Canadian
Group Names: Bad Company, Spirit, Heart, sessionist

Brian Leetch -- b.3/3/1968 N.S.
NHL Defensive, American
Misc: played 1987-2006; NHL Rookie of Year in 1989; won Norris Trophy as top defenseman in 1992; Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoffs' MVP in 1994 when he helped lead NY Rangers to 1st Stanley Cup title in 54 years.
Sports Teams: New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins

Bill Legend -- b.5/8/1944 N.S.
Rock and Roll Drummer, English
Names/Places: RLN:Fifield
Group Names: T. Rex

Hughie Lehman -- b.10/27/1885 d.4/12/1961 (75)
NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Sports Teams: Sault Ste. Marie Marlboros (IPHL), Berlin Dutchmen (OPHL), Galt Professionals (OPHL), New Westminster Royals (PCHA), Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA/WCHL/WHL), Chicago Black Hawks (NHL)

James "Jim" Lehrer -- b.5/19/1934 N.S. d.1/23/2020 N.S. (85)
Novelist, Screenwriter, Playwright, Newscaster, Journalist
Names/Places: b. in Wichita, KS
TV Shows: MeNeil/Lehrer report

Jerry Leiber -- b.4/25/1933 d.8/22/2011 (78)
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter
Misc: wrote many hits with Mike Stoller

James "Jim" Leighton -- b.7/24/1958 N.S.
Soccer Goal Keeper, Scottish
Misc: MBE

Lloyd R. Leith -- b.12/7/1902 N.S. d.9/30/1979 N.S. (76)
Basketball Referee
Misc: High School coach; officiated 16 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships between 1939 and 1955.

Edward LeMaire -- b.10/26/1924 N.S. d.2/15/1961 N.S. (36)
Figure Skater

Jacques Lemaire -- b.9/7/1945
NHL Center, Canadian
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens (NHL), Quebec Aces (AHL)

Mario Lemieux -- b.10/5/1965
NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: 4-time NHL scoring leader (1988-89,92-93); Rookie of Year (1985); 3-time All-NHL first team (1988-89,93); 2-time regular season MVP (1988,93); 3-time All-Star Game MVP; led Pittsburgh to consecutive Stanley Cup titles (1991 and '92) and was playoff MVP both years; won 1993 scoring title despite missing 24 games to undergo radiation treatments for Hodgkin's disease; missed 62 games during 1993-94 season mostly due to back injuries; announced on Aug. 29, 1994 he would sit out 1994-95 season due to fatigue.
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins (possibly 1994-1997 and 2000-2006)

Kelley Lemmon -- b.5/14/1912 N.S. d.2/11/2012 N.S. (99)
Swimmer, American

Bob Lemon -- b.9/22/1920 d.1/11/2000 (79)
MLB Manager, MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: RN:Robert Granville Lemon
Misc: Indians player World Series [1948, 1954]; N.Y. Yankees [World Series 1978]
Sports Teams: Cleveland Indians (1941-1942, 1946-1958), Kansas City Royals (manager, 1970-1972), Chicago White Sox (manager, 1977-1978), New York Yankees (manager, 1978-1979, 1981-1982)

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

Greg LeMond -- b.6/26/1961 N.S.
Bicyclist
Misc: the first non-European to win the Tour de France (1986, 1989, 1990)

Harry LeMoyne -- b.??/??/???? N.S. d.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, American
Misc: b. c. 1880s

Bob Lenarduzzi -- b.5/1/1955
Soccer Player, Canadian

Ivan Lendl -- b.3/7/1960
Tennis Player, Czech
Misc: No.1 player in world 4 times (1985-87,89); has won both French and U.S. Opens 3 times and Australian twice; entered 1994 with 94 career tournament wins.

Suzanne Lenglen -- b.5/24/1899 d.7/4/1938 (39)
Tennis Player, French
Misc: 6x Wimbledon champ

Maria Lenk -- b.1/15/1915 N.S. d.4/16/2007 N.S. (92)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Brazilian

Jimmy Lennon Sr. -- b.4/12/1913 d.4/20/1992 (79)
Movie Actor, Sportscaster, Boxing Figure
Misc: Boxing announcer dean who appearred in 75 movies
Group Names: Raging Bull, Rocky III

John Lennon -- b.10/9/1940 d.12/8/1980 (40)
Artist, Movie Actor, Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Names/Places: b. in Liverpool; MN:Ono nee Winston; Yoko Ono's hubby, Cynthia's ex-husband
Misc: in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo and a Beatle
Group Names: The Quarrymen, Moondogs, Silver Beatles, Beatles (co-lead), Plastic Ono Band, Elephant's Memory, 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), Give Peace a Chance, Cold Turkey, Instant Karma, Power to the People, Imagine, Happy Xmas, Mind Games, Whatever Gets You Through The Night, #9 Dream, Stand By Me, Starting Over, Woman, Watching The Wheels, Nobody Told Me
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), John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Imagine, Mind Games, Walls and Bridges, Double Fantasy
Movie Titles: A Hard Day's Night, Help!, How I Won The War, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine

Annie Lennox -- b.12/25/1954 N.S.
Songwriter, Flutist, Synthesizer, New Wave Singer, New Wave Keyboardist, Scottish
Group Names: Eurythmics, soloist
Song Titles: Love is a Stranger, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Who's That Girl?, Right By Your Side, Here Comes the Rain Again, Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty Four), Would I Lie To You?, There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart), Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves, Missionary Man, I Need a Man (previous titles as part of The Eurythmics), Put a Little Love in Your Heart (with Al Green), Walking on Broken Glass, No More I Love You's
Album Titles: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Touch, Be Yourself Tonight, Revenge, Savage, We Too Are One, Peace (previous titles as part of The Eurythmics), Diva, Medussa, Bare, Songs of Mass Destruction, Nostalgia

Robert "Bobby" Lennox -- b.8/30/1943 N.S.
Soccer Player, Scottish

Jay Leno -- b.4/28/1950 N.S.
Actor, Comedian, TV Talk Show Host, Commercial Actor, TV Producer
Names/Places: b. in New Rochelle, NY; RN:James Douglas Muir Leno
Misc: was a frequent Tonight Show guest host when Johnny Carson hosted; Doritos spokesman
TV Shows: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno host 1992-2009, 2010-2014

J. B. Lenoir -- b.3/5/1929 d.4/29/1967 (38)
Singer/Guitarist, Harmonicaist, Blues Performer

Mark Edward Lenzi -- b.7/4/1968 N.S. d.4/9/2012 N.S. (43)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: Diving Coach

Benny Leonard -- b.4/7/1896 d.4/18/1947 (51)
Boxer
Names/Places: FN:Benjamin Leiner
Misc: American world lightweight (135-pound) boxing champion from May 28, 1917, when he knocked out Freddy Welsh in nine rounds in New York City, until Jan. 15, 1925, when he retired.

Bob Leonard -- b.7/17/1932 N.S. d.4/13/2021 N.S. (88)
NBA Coach, NBA Player
Sports Teams: Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (player 1956-1961), Chicago Packers/Zephyrs (players 1961-1963), Chicago Zephyrs / Baltimore Bullets (coach 1962-1964), Indiana Pacers (coach 1968-1980)

Buck Leonard -- b.9/8/1907 d.11/27/1997 (90)
Baseball Player
Names/Places: NN:The Black Lou Gehrig
Sports Teams: Homestead Grays (Negro League Baseball 1934-1950)

Glenn Leonard -- b.6/11/1947 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Temptations

Sheldon Leonard -- b.2/22/1907 d.1/11/1997 (89)
TV/Movie Actor, Producer/Director
Names/Places: b. in New York City; LN:Bershad
TV Shows: The Danny Thomas Show (as Phil Brokaw and producer), Big Eddie, The Andy Griffith Show (producer), Dick Van Dyke Show (producer), Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. (producer), I Spy (producer)

Sugar Ray Leonard -- b.5/17/1956 N.S.
Boxer, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: b. in Wilmington, NC; RFMN:Ray Charles
Misc: light welterweight Olympic champ (1976), World Boxing Council world welterweight title 1979 and four more titles; retired after losing to Terry Norris on Feb. 9, 1991, with record of 36-2-1 and 25 KOs.

Baron Michele Leone -- b.6/8/1909 N.S. d.11/26/1988 N.S. (79)
Wrestler, Italian
Misc: he was one of the biggest stars and most prominent heels of the early television era of wrestling

Phil Lesh -- b.3/15/1940 N.S. d.10/25/2024 N.S. (84)
Rock and Roll Singer, Rock and Roll Bassist
Names/Places: b. in Berkeley, CA; RN:Phillip Chapman
Group Names: The Grateful Dead (co-founder)

Jack Leslie -- b.8/17/1901 N.S. d.11/25/1988 N.S. (87)
Soccer Player, English

Lisa Leslie -- b.7/7/1972 N.S.
Basketball Player, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 1996 Women's Dream Team

Stefan Lessard -- b.6/4/1974 N.S.
Modern Rock Bassist
Group Names: Dave Matthews Band

Bobby Lester -- b.1/13/1930 d.10/15/1980 (50)
Singer
Group Names: The Moonglows

Lazy Lester -- b.6/20/1933 N.S. d.8/22/2018 N.S. (85)
Harmonicaist, Blues Singer/Guitarist

Robert Lester -- b.8/16/1942 N.S. d.1/21/2010 N.S. (67)
Rhythm and Blues Musician
Names/Places: NN:Squirrel
Group Names: Chi-Lites

Percy Lesueur -- b.11/18/1881 d.1/27/1962 (80)
Hockey Goalie, Canadian
Misc: played 1903-1916; inventor of the large goalie glove
Sports Teams: Smiths Falls Seniors (OHA/FAHL), Ottawa Senators (ECAHA/CHA/NHA), Toronto Shamrocks (NHA), Toronto Blueshirts (NHA)

Matthew Le Tissier -- b.10/14/1968
Sports Commentator, Soccer Player, English
Misc: Guernsey; attacking midfielder; football television presenter

Eddie Levert -- b.6/16/1942
Actor, Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The O'Jays

Gerald Levert -- b.7/13/1966 N.S. d.11/10/2006 N.S. (40)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Levert
Song Titles: Casanova

Paul Michael "Triple H" Levesque -- b.7/27/1969 N.S.
Business Executive, Actor, Wrestler

Jerry LeVias -- b.9/5/1946
NFL Wide Receiver, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Southern Methodist University, Houston Oilers (1969-1970), San Diego Chargers (1971-1974)

"Battling" Levinsky -- b.6/10/1891 d.2/12/1949 (57)
Boxer
Names/Places: RN:Barney Williams

Richard Levinson -- b.8/7/1934 N.S. d.3/12/1987 N.S. (52)
Writer, Screenwriter, Actor, TV Producer
TV Shows: Columbo (creator), Murder She Wrote (creator)

Marv Levy -- b.8/3/1925 N.S.
Actor, NFL Coach
Misc: has coached Buffalo to four consecutive Super Bowls, but is one of two coaches who are 0-4 (Bud Grant is the other); won two CFL Grey Cups with Montreal in 1974 and '77; entered 1994 season with 120 NFL wins in 13 years and 50 in 5 CFL seasons.
Sports Teams: Montreal Alouettes (coach), Kansas City Chiefs (coach), Chicago Blitz (coach), Buffalo Bills (coach)

Mark Lewin -- b.3/16/1937
Wrestler
Names/Places: NN:The Purple Haze

Carl Lewis -- b.7/1/1961 N.S.
Actor, Producer, Olympic Athlete, Track and Field
Misc: won 4 Olympic gold medals in 1984 (100m, 200m, 4x100m, LJ ), 2 more in '88 (100m, LJ ) and 2 more in '92 (4x100m, LJ ) for a career total of 8; has record 8 World Championship titles and 9 medals in all; Sullivan Award winner in 1981; entered 1994 as world record-holder in 100m (9.86) and with 67 long jumps over 28 feet.

Evan Lewis -- b.5/24/1860 d.11/3/1919 (59)
Wrestler
Misc: the first recognized American Heavyweight Champion

Furry Lewis -- b.3/6/1893 d.9/14/1981 (88)
Singer/Guitarist, Harmonicaist, Blues Performer
Names/Places: RFN:Walter
Misc: originated the bottleneck guitar

Guy Vernon Lewis -- b.3/19/1922 d.11/26/2015 N.S. (93)
College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Misc: led the University of Houston Cougars program for 30 years from 1956-1986
Sports Teams: University of Houston (player 1945-1947, coach 1956-1986)

Harry Lewis -- b.9/16/1886 d.2/22/1956 (69)
Boxer

Herbert A. "Herbie" Lewis -- b.4/17/1906 N.S. d.1/20/1991 N.S. (84)
NHL Left Wing, Canadian
Misc: played 1928-1941
Sports Teams: Calgary Hustlers, Calgary Canadians, Duluth Hornets, Detroit Cougars, Detroit Falcons, Detroit Red Wings, Indianapolis Capitals

Jerry (Comedian) Lewis -- b.3/16/1926 d.8/20/2017 N.S. (91)
Jewish, Movie Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host, Movie Producer/Director, Novelty Singer
Names/Places: b. in Newark, N.J.; RN:Joseph Levitch
Song Titles: Sunday Driving
TV Shows: The Colgate Comedy Hour (as cohost with Dean Martin), The Jerry Lewis Show
Movie Titles: The King of Comedy, The Bellboy, The Nutty Professor

Jerry Lee Lewis -- b.9/29/1935 N.S. d.10/28/2022 N.S. (87)
Composer, Pianist, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: b. in Ferriday, LA; cousin to Mickey Gilley & Jimmy Swaggart; wed 6x's
Song Titles: Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On, Great Balls Of Fire, Breathless

Jimmy (Rhythm And Blues) Lewis -- b.11/19/1937 N.S. d.9/11/2004 N.S. (66)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Pianist, Rhythm and Blues Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: The Drifters

John Henry Lewis -- b.5/1/1914 d.4/18/1974 (59)
Boxer

Johnny Lewis -- b.3/18/1944 N.S.
Boxer, Boxing Trainer

Lennox Lewis -- b.9/2/1965
Boxer, Olympic Athlete, English
Misc: declared WBC heavyweight champion on Dec. 14, 1992, when world champion Riddick Bowe renounced WBC belt; defeated Bowe for super heavyweight gold medal at 1988 Olympics

Mark Lewis -- b.6/17/1955
Bowler, Olympic Athlete

Pat Lewis -- b.10/23/1947 N.S. d.9/2/2024 N.S. (76)
Gospel Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Soul Singer
Misc: primarily a backing vocalist

Ray Lewis -- b.5/15/1975 N.S.
NFL Linebacker
Names/Places: RN: Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr.
Misc: 2x Super Bowl champ, Super Bowl XXXV MVP, 13x Pro Bowl, 7x First-Team All-Pro
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Eagles (1996-2008) Denver Broncos (2009-2011)

Rudy Lewis -- b.8/23/1936 N.S. d.5/20/1964 N.S. (27)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Drifters

Ted Lewis -- b.10/24/1894 d.10/20/1970 (75)
Boxer, English
Names/Places: NN:Kid

Terry Lewis -- b.11/24/1956
Music Producer, Songwriter, Bassist
Group Names: The Time

Robert A. "Bob" Ley -- b.3/16/1955 N.S.
Sports Reporter
Misc: ESPN 1979-2019

Jim Leyland -- b.12/15/1944 N.S.
MLB Manager

Jason Lezak -- b.11/12/1975 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Chuck Liddell -- b.12/17/1969 N.S.
Mixed Martial Arts
Names/Places: NN: The Iceman
Misc: in the UFC Hall of Fame

William Beveridge "Billy" Liddell -- b.1/10/1922 d.7/3/2001 (79)
Soccer Player, Scottish

Nicklas Lidstrom -- b.4/28/1970
NHL Player, Swedish
Misc: played 1987-2012
Sports Teams: Vasteras IK (SEL/HA), Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Nancy Lieberman -- b.7/1/1958
Basketball Coach, Basketball Player
Names/Places: NN: Lady Magic; LN:-Klein
Misc: promoter of women's basketball; 3-time All-America and 2-time Player of Year (1979-80); led Old Dominion to consecutive AIAW titles in 1979 and '80; played in defunct WPBL and WABA and became first woman to play in men's pro league (USBL) in 1986.

Alex Lifeson -- b.8/27/1953 N.S.
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Singer/Guitarist, Canadian
Names/Places: RN: Aleksandar Zivojinovic
Group Names: Rush

Jushin Liger -- b.11/30/1964 N.S.
Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestler, Japanese
Names/Places: RN: Keiichi Yamada

Gordon Lightfoot -- b.11/17/1938 N.S. d.5/1/2023 N.S. (84)
Arranger, Songwriter, Pianist, Country Music Singer/Guitarist, Canadian
Song Titles: Sundown, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Bill Lillard -- b.10/13/1927 N.S. d.7/30/2017 N.S. (89)
Bowler

Bob Lilly -- b.7/26/1939
Photographer, NFL Defensive, NFL Tackle
Names/Places: NN: Mr. Cowboy
Misc: 11x Pro Bowl, 5 NFC title games, 2 Super Bowls, 7x First Team All-Pro; Super Bowl V, VI; in the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Texas Christian University, Dallas Cowboys (1961-1974)

Kristine Lilly -- b.7/22/1971
Soccer Player, American
Misc: member of the U.S. women's national soccer team for 24 years

Rush Limbaugh -- b.1/12/1951 N.S. d.2/17/2021 N.S. (70)
Author, Commentator, TV Talk Show Host
Names/Places: b. in Kansas City, KS; MN:Hudson
Misc: has his own radio and television talk shows; Al Franken says he is a big fat idiot.

Abraham Lincoln -- b.2/12/1809 d.4/15/1865 (56)
President
Misc: 16th U.S. President 1861-65; born in a log cabin in what is now Larue County, Kentucky; on a $5 bill & penny; the tallest president at six feet

Tony Lindemann -- b.5/23/1919 d.12/4/2009 (90)
Bowler

Josephn Charles "Joe" Linder -- b.8/12/1886 N.S. d.6/28/1948 N.S. (61)
Hockey Player
Sports Teams: Portage Lakes Hockey Club

Eric Lindros -- b.2/28/1973
NHL Center, Canadian

Luther Lindsay -- b.12/30/1924 N.S. d.2/21/1972 N.S. (47)
Football Player, Wrestler
Names/Places: RN: Luther Jacob Goodall; ring name aka spelled Luther Lindsey
Misc: in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame

Ted Lindsay -- b.7/29/1925 N.S. d.3/4/2019 N.S. (93)
NHL Coach, NHL Forward, Canadian
Names/Places: RN: Robert Blake Theodore Lindsay; NN: Terrible Ted
Misc: played 1944-1960, 1964-1965
Sports Teams: Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks

Mort Lindsey -- b.12/20/1888 d.5/16/1959 (70)
Bowler

Fred Lindstrom -- b.11/21/1905 d.11/4/1981 (75)
MLB Third Baseman
Sports Teams: New York Giants (1924-1932), Pittsburgh Pirates (1933-1934), Chicago Cubs (1935), Brooklyn Dodgers (1936)

Kimberly Ann "Kim" Linehan -- b.12/11/1962 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Gary Lineker -- b.11/30/1960
Soccer Player, English

William Link -- b.12/15/1933 N.S. d.12/27/2020 N.S. (87)
Screenwriter, TV Producer
TV Shows: Columbo, Murder She Wrote
Movie Titles: Rollercoaster

Art Linkletter -- b.7/17/1912 N.S. d.5/26/2010 N.S. (97)
Author, Radio Actor, TV Talk Show Host, Variety Show Host, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
TV Shows: Kids Say the Darndest Things, Life with Linkletter, People Are Funny, Art Linkletter's House Party

Tara Lipinski -- b.6/10/1982
Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 1998 Winter Olympics

Harry Lippe -- b.11/8/1911 N.S. d.10/1/1995 N.S. (83)
Bowler
Misc: his 36-year ABC Tournament average was 193.

Horst Lippmann -- b.3/17/1927 d.5/18/1997 (70)
Jazz Musician, German
Misc: concert promoter, writer, and television director best known as a promoter of the influential American Folk Blues Festival tours of Europe during and after the 1960s.

Charles Alvin Lisanby -- b.1/22/1924 d.8/23/2013 (89)
Entertainment Figure
Misc: Emmy-winning production designer who helped define scenic design in early color television.

Reginald "The Crusher" Lisowski -- b.7/11/1926 N.S. d.10/22/2005 N.S. (79)
Wrestler
Names/Places: aka Crusher Lisowski to distinguish him from other wrestlers named Crusher

Emil Liston -- b.8/21/1890 d.10/26/1949 (59)
College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: Wesleyan University, Baker University

Sonny Liston -- b.5/8/1932 d.12/30/1970 (38)
Movie Actor, Boxer
Misc: heavyweight boxer champ (1962-64)

Little Eva -- b.6/29/1945 d.4/10/2003 (57)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in Bellhaven, NC; RN:Eva Narcissus Boyd
Misc: not b. in 1944
Song Titles: Locomotion

Little Milton -- b.9/17/1934 d.8/4/2005 (70)
Blues Singer, Blues Guitarist
Names/Places: LN:Campbell Jr.

Little Richard -- b.12/5/1932 N.S. d.5/9/2020 N.S. (87)
Composer, Songwriter, Pianist, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Gay
Names/Places: b. in Macon, GA; NN:The Architect of Rock & Roll; RN:Richard Wayne Penniman
Misc: many say b. Dec 25
Song Titles: Tutti-Frutti, Long Tall Sally, Rip It Up, Lucille, Jenny Jenny, Keep-a-Knockin, Good Golly Miss Molly, Great Gosh A'Mighty (It's a Matter of Time)
Album Titles: Here's Little Richard

Little Walter -- b.5/1/1930 N.S. d.2/15/1968 N.S. (37)
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Blues Harmonicaist
Names/Places: RN:Marion Walter Jacobs
Group Names: Muddy Waters Band (a key member)

Little Willie John -- b.11/15/1937 N.S. d.5/26/1968 N.S. (30)
Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Soul Singer
Names/Places: RN:William Edgar John or John Davenport
Misc: some say d. May 26 or Mar 27
Song Titles: Fever (songwriter)

Dorothy Round Little -- b.7/13/1908 d.12/12/1982 (74)
Tennis Player

Floyd Douglas Little -- b.7/4/1942 N.S. d.1/1/2021 N.S. (78)
NFL Runningback, College Football Player
Names/Places: NN: The Franchise
Misc: 3x Pro Bowl; in the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Syracuse University, Denver Broncos (1967-1975)

Larry Chatmon Little -- b.11/2/1945
NFL Guard
Misc: 5x Pro Bowl, 5x first-teem All-Pro, 2x Super Bowl champ
Sports Teams: San Diego Chargers (1967-1968), Miami Dolphins (1969-1980)

Lawson Little Jr. -- b.6/23/1910 d.2/1/1968 (57)
Golfer
Misc: U.S. & British Opens 1934 and 1935

Lou Little -- b.12/6/1893 d.5/28/1979 (85)
NFL Player, College Football Coach
Sports Teams: Frankford Yellow Jackets (player 1920-1923), Georgetown University (coach 1924-1929), Columbia University (coach 1930-1956)

Gene Littler -- b.7/21/1930 N.S. d.2/15/2019 N.S. (88)
Golfer
Names/Places: b in La Jolla, CA
Misc: 1961 U.S. Open; some say b. Nov 16, 1920

Harry Litwack -- b.9/20/1907 N.S. d.8/7/1999 N.S. (91)
College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: Temple University (player 1927-1930, coach 1952-1973)

Carey L. Lloyd -- b.7/4/1933 N.S. d.11/13/1993 N.S. (60)
Wrestler
Names/Places: ring name: Rufus R. "Freight Train" Jones

Carli Lloyd -- b.7/16/1982 N.S.
Soccer Player, American

Earl Lloyd -- b.4/3/1928 N.S. d.2/26/2015 N.S. (86)
NBA Player
Sports Teams: Washington Capitols (1950-1951), Syracuse Nationals (1952-1958), Detroit Pistons (1958-1960, and as coach, 1971-1972)

John Henry "Pop" Lloyd -- b.4/25/1884 N.S. d.3/19/1964 N.S. (79)
MLB Shortstop
Misc: Lloyd played for 24 years and managed for another 10, all in the Negro Leagues

Danyon Joseph Loader -- b.4/21/1975 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, New Zealander

Rebecca Lobo -- b.10/6/1973 N.S.
Sports Analyst, Basketball Figure, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 1996 Women's Dream Team

Nicolino Locche -- b.9/2/1939 d.9/7/2005 (66)
Boxer, Argentine

Bobby Locke -- b.11/20/1917 d.3/9/1987 (69)
Golfer, South African
Misc: 4x British Open titlist

Thomas Finan "Tommy" Lockhart -- b.3/21/1892 N.S. d.5/18/1979 N.S. (87)
Hockey Figure
Misc: American ice hockey advocate, organizer, and administator.

Hank Locklin -- b.2/15/1918 d.3/8/2009 (91)
Songwriter, Tenor, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: RFN:Lawrence Hankins

Robert "Junior" Lockwood -- b.3/27/1915 d.11/21/2006 (91)
Blues Performer

John Davis Lodge -- b.10/20/1903 d.10/29/1985 (82)
Governor, Ambassador, Actor

Ken Loeffler -- b.4/14/1902 d.1/1/1975 (72)
NBA Coach, College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the College Basketball and Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Penn State (player 1920-1924), Geneva College (1928-1934), Yale University (1935-1942), University of Denver (1945-1946), St. Louis Bombers (1946-1948), Providence Steamrollers (1948-1949), La Salle (1949-1955), Texas A&M (1955-1957)

Raymond Loewy -- b.11/5/1893 d.7/14/1986 (92)
Engineer, Inventor, French
Misc: Father of Streamlining; toothbrushes, razors, furniture, Coca Cola Bottle, Studebaker auto, etc.

Nils Lofgren -- b.6/21/1951 N.S.
Music Producer, Composer/Songwriter, Pianist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Bruce Springsteen & the E. Street Band, soloist, Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Nat Lofthouse -- b.8/27/1925 d.1/15/2011 (85)
Soccer Player, English

James Lofton -- b.7/5/1956
Sports Analyst, NFL Coach, NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: gained 13,821 yards, 75 TDs; 8x Pro Bowl; in the Green Bay Packers and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers (player 1978-1986), Los Angeles Raiders (player 1987-1988), Buffalo Bills (player 1989-1992), Los Angeles Rams (player 1993), Philadelphia Eagles (player 1993), San Diego Chargers (coach 2002-2007), Oakland Raiders (coach 2008)

Danny Lohner -- b.12/13/1970 N.S.
Alternative Rock Musician
Group Names: Nine Inch Nails

Duilio Loi -- b.4/19/1929 d.1/20/2008 (78)
Boxer, Italian

Alan Lomax -- b.1/15/1915 d.7/19/2002 (87)
Music Producer, Folk Singer
Names/Places: John Avery Lomax's son

John Avery Lomax -- b.9/23/1867 d.1/26/1948 (80)
Author, Music Producer, Folk Singer
Misc: folklorist who collected folk songs & tales, documenter of musical heritage

Ernest N. "Ernie" Lombardi -- b.4/6/1908 N.S. d.9/26/1977 N.S. (69)
MLB Catcher
Misc: NL MVP 1938
Sports Teams: Brooklyn Robins (1931), Cincinnati Reds (1932-1941), Boston Braves (1942), New York Giants (1943-1947)

Vince Lombardi -- b.6/11/1913 d.9/3/1970 (57)
NFL Coach
Names/Places: RFMN:Vincent Thomas
Misc: led the Green Bay Packers team to 5 NFL championships & 2 Super Bowl victories; Super Bowl trophy named after him
Sports Teams: New York Giants (Offensive Coordinator 1954-1958), Green Bay Packers (Head Coach 1959-1967), Green Bay Packers (General Manager 1968), Washington Redskins (Head Coach 1969)

Mark LoMonaco -- b.7/14/1971 N.S.
Radio Talk Show Host, Wrestler
Names/Places: ring name: Bubba Ray Dudley

Arthur C. "Dutch" Lonborg -- b.3/16/1898 N.S. d.1/31/1985 N.S. (86)
College Baseball Player, College Baseball Coach, College Football Coach, College Football Player, College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: University of Kansas (football player 1917-1920, basketball player 1917-1920, baseball player 1918-1920), McPherson (football coach 1921-1922, basketball coach 1921-1923), Washburn (football coach 1923, basketball coach 1924-1927), Northwestern University (basketball coach 1927-1950), University of Kansas (administration 1950-1963)

Jim Londos -- b.1/2/1897 N.S. d.8/19/1975 N.S. (78)
Wrestler, Greek
Names/Places: RN: Christos Theofilou, aka The Golden Greek

Chuck Long -- b.2/18/1963 N.S.
NFL Quarterback, College Football Coach, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, University of Iowa (player 1981-1985, coach 1995-1999), University of Oklahoma coach 2000-2005), San Diego State University (coach 2006-2008), University of Kansas (coach 2010-2011)

Howie Long -- b.1/6/1960
Actor, NFL Defensive, NFL Tackle
Misc: NBC Commentator; 8x Pro Bowl
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Raiders (1981-1993)
Movie Titles: Firestorm

Hubert Long -- b.12/3/1923 d.9/7/1972 (48)
Music Executive, Country Music Performer

Thelma Long -- b.10/14/1918 d.4/13/2015 N.S. (96)
Tennis Player, Australian

Theodore Long -- b.9/15/1947 N.S.
Wrestling Figure
Misc: WWE wrestling personality, manager, and referee

Johnny Longden -- b.2/14/1907 d.2/14/2003 (96)
Horse Jockey, English
Names/Places: b. in Wakefield
Misc: the first to win 6,000 races; rode Count Fleet to Triple Crown in 1943.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow -- b.2/27/1807 N.S. d.3/24/1882 N.S. (75)
Writer, Poet
Names/Places: b. in Portland, Maine

Henry Carpenter Longhurst -- b.3/18/1909 N.S. d.7/21/1978 N.S. (69)
Sports Commentator, Golf Writer

Bill Longston -- b.6/8/1906 d.12/12/1982 (76)
Wrestler
Names/Places: aka Wild Bill Longson

Anita Lonsbrough -- b.8/10/1941 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, British
Names/Places: aka Anita Porter

Gianni Lonzi -- b.8/4/1938 N.S.
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Italian

Bill Looby -- b.11/20/1931 d.12/9/1998 (67)
Soccer Player

Alphonse Al López -- b.8/20/1908 N.S. d.10/30/2005 N.S. (97)
MLB Manager, MLB Catcher
Misc: A.L. manager of year 1959
Sports Teams: Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers (1928, 1930-1935), Boston Bees (1936-1940), Pittsburgh Pirates (1940-1946), Cleveland Indians (1947), Cleveland Indians (manager, 1951-1956), Chicago White Sox (manager, 1957-1965, 1968-1969)

Danny Lopez -- b.7/6/1952
Boxer

Ricardo "El Finito" López -- b.7/25/1966 N.S.
Boxer, Mexican
Names/Places: LN:Nava

Sue Lopez -- b.9/1/1945
Soccer Player, English
Misc: left winger and forward

Vini Lopez -- b.1/22/1949 N.S.
Rock and Roll Drummer
Names/Places: NN: Mad Dog
Group Names: The E Street Band

Nancy Lopez-Knight -- b.1/6/1957
Golfer
Names/Places: b. in Torrance, Calif.
Misc: women's lowest score for 72 Hole (268) in U.S. golf tournament; 4-time LPGA Player of the Year (1978-79,85,88); Rookie of Year (1977); 3-time winner of LPGA Championship; reached Hall of Fame by age 30 with 35 victories

Martín López-Zubert Purcell -- b.4/23/1969 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American, Spanish

Sam LoPresti -- b.1/30/1917 N.S. d.12/11/1984 N.S. (67)
NHL Goaltender
Misc: played 1937-1951
Sports Teams: Chicago Blackhawks

Alice Lord -- b.2/4/1902 N.S. d.7/13/2000 N.S. (98)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

Bradley Lord -- b.8/22/1939 d.2/15/1961 (21)
Figure Skater

Jon Lord -- b.6/9/1941 d.7/16/2012 (71)
Songwriter, Pianist, Rock and Roll Keyboardist, English
Group Names: Deep Purple, Whitesnake

Tracy Lord -- b.??/??/????
Rhythm and Blues Musician
Names/Places: Not to be confused with Traci Lords
Group Names: Little Anthony & the Imperials

Fred Lorenzen -- b.12/30/1934 N.S. d.12/18/2024 N.S. (89)
Auto Racer
Names/Places: NN: The Golden Boy
Misc: NASCAR; some say b. 1932

James J. "Jim" Lorimer -- b.10/7/1926 N.S. d.11/24/2022 N.S. (96)
Mayor, Attorney
Misc: organized the Arnold Sports Festival

Peter Lorimer -- b.12/14/1946 N.S. d.3/20/2021 N.S. (74)
Soccer Player, Scottish

Chuck Lorre -- b.10/18/1952 N.S.
Writer, Producer/Director
TV Shows: Mom (creator and writer), The Big Bang Theory (creator...the TV show, not the universe!), Two and a Half Men (creator and writer), Dharma and Greg (creator and writer), Roseanne (executive producer), Mike and Molly (writer)

José Lothario -- b.12/12/1934 N.S. d.11/6/2018 N.S. (83)
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN: Guadalupe Robledo

George Martin Lott Jr. -- b.10/16/1906 d.12/2/1991 (85)
Tennis Player

Ronnie Lott -- b.5/8/1959 N.S.
NFL Safety, College Football Player
Misc: 4x Super Bowl Champion, 10x Pro Bowl, 8x AP First Team All-Pro, 4x NFC champion; 49ers #2 retired; in the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: USC, San Francisco 49ers (1981-1990), Los Angeles Raiders (1991-1992), New York Jets (1993-1994), Kansas City Chiefs (1995)

Bonnie Lou -- b.10/27/1924 d.12/8/2015 N.S. (91)
Country Music Singer, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: LN:Kath; RN:Sally Carson
Misc: in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame

Gregory Efthimios "Greg" Louganis -- b.1/29/1960 N.S.
Swimmer, Diver, Olympic Athlete
Misc: won platform and springboard gold medals at both 1984 and '88 Olympics; four Olympic Gold medals, five world titles

Lee Loughnane -- b.10/21/1946
Trumpeter
Names/Places: b. in Chicago
Group Names: Chicago

Beatrix Loughran -- b.6/30/1900 d.12/7/1975 (75)
Figure Skater

Tommy Loughran -- b.11/29/1902 d.7/7/1982 (79)
Boxer

Joe Louis -- b.5/13/1914 d.4/12/1981 (66)
Boxer
Names/Places: b. in Lafayette, Al.; NN:The Brown Bomber; LN:Barrow
Misc: heavyweight champ 1937-49, held the record for the longest reign (11 yr., 252 days); began his pro heavyweight career in 1934. He won 23 fights, including knockouts of Primo Carnera and Max Baer, both former champs. Louis became champ in 1937 after knocking out Jim Braddock in 8 rounds.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus -- b.1/13/1961 N.S.
TV/Movie Actress, Comedienne, Cartoon Voice Actress, Commercial Actress
Names/Places: PRON:LOO-EE-DRY-FUSS; Brad Hall's wife
Misc: Nice 'n Easy commercials, won an award for Legacy Of Laughter at the TV Land Awards in 2009, receipient of the Mark Twain award in 2018
Arts Titles: Podcast Host: Wiser Than Me
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live (member 1982-85), Seinfield (as Elaine Benes), Day by Day (as Eileen Swift), Curb Your Enthusiasm (occasional guest), Watching Ellie (as Eleanor "Ellie" Riggs), The New Adventures of Old Christine (as Christine Campbell), Veep (as Selina Meyer)
Movie Titles: Hannah & Her Sisters, Soul Man, Jack the Bear, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Enough Said, Fathers' Day, North, Deconstructing Harry, A Bug's Life, Planes

Charlie Louvin -- b.7/7/1927 d.1/26/2011 (83)
Mandolin, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: RLN: Loudermilk
Misc: Grand Ole Opry
Group Names: The Louvin Bros

Ira Louvin -- b.4/21/1924 d.6/20/1965 (41)
Mandolin, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: aka Ira Loudermilk
Misc: Grand Ole Opry
Group Names: The Louvin Bros

Andrew Love -- b.11/21/1941 N.S. d.4/12/2012 N.S. (70)
Saxophonist

Darlene Love -- b.7/26/1941 N.S.
Actress, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Misc: sang backup on many groups; sang her annual holiday song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" on David Letterman's late night shows for most of the years until Letterman retired in May of 2015.
Group Names: The Crystals, Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, soloist
Movie Titles: Lethal Weapon

Davis Love III -- b.4/13/1964 N.S.
Golfer

Mike Love -- b.3/15/1941
Songwriter, Percussionist, Saxophonist, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in Los Angeles
Group Names: The Beach Boys

Patty Loveless -- b.1/4/1957 N.S.
Songwriter, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Pikesville, KY; MN:Ramey
Misc: some say b. 1958
Song Titles: You Can Feel Bad, Lonely Too Long

Clyde Edward Lovellette -- b.9/7/1929 d.3/9/2016 N.S. (86)
NBA Center, College Basketball Player, Olympic Athlete
Misc: career points 11,947, rebounds 6,663, and assists 1,165; star big man of the 1950s, for Kansas as collegian, Phillips 66ers in the NIBL, then for four NBA teams.
Sports Teams: Phillips 66ers (NIBL, 1952-1953), Minneapolis Lakers (1953-1957), Cincinnatti Royals (1957-1958), St. Louis Hawks (1958-1962), Boston Celtics (1962-1964)

Winfred "Blue" Lovett -- b.11/16/1936 N.S. d.12/9/2014 N.S. (78)
Bass Singer/Basso, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: RN: Winfred Lorenzo Lovett
Group Names: Manhattans

Kevin Lowe -- b.4/15/1959 N.S.
NHL Coach, NHL Player, Canadian

James Russell Lowell -- b.2/22/1819 d.8/12/1891 (72)
Essayist, Poet, Editor, Diplomat, Abolitionist

Harry Lee "Peanuts" Lowrey -- b.8/27/1917 N.S. d.7/2/1986 N.S. (68)
MLB Outfielder
Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs (1942-43; 1945-49), Cincinnati Reds (1949-50), St. Louis Cardinals (1950-54), Philadelphia Phillies (1955)

Ed Lubanski -- b.9/3/1929 d.11/8/2010 (81)
Bowler

Jerry R. Lucas -- b.3/30/1940
Magician/Illusionist, NBA Center, NBA Forward, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Memory expert; 14,053 points with the L.A. Lakers; high school Ohio phenom, then led Ohio State to three NCAA Finals, star of 1960's USA Olympic team, all-pro big man for the Cincinnati Royals.
Sports Teams: Cincinnatti Royals (1963-1969), San Francisco Warriors (1969-1971), New York Knicks (1971-1974)

Susan Lucci -- b.12/23/1946 N.S.
Merchant, Actress, American, Italian, Swedish
Names/Places: PRON:LOO-chee; b. in Westchester, NY Scarsdale, N.Y.; Helmut Huber's wife; NN:Daytime's Leading Lady
Misc: own hair-care line; some say b. 1946, 47, 49, or 50; Lucci says 1948 in James Brady's 2003 column
TV Shows: All My Children (as Erica Kane Martin (Phil) Brent (Phil) Cudahy (Tom) Chandler (Adam) Roy (Mike) Roy (both illegal marriages) Montgomery (Travis) Montgomery (both bigamy) Chandler Marick (Dmitri) Marick, Montgomery (Jackson)), Dallas (as Sheila Foley aka Hillary Taylor), Army Wives, Devious Maids (as Genevieve Delatour), Hot in Cleveland (as herself and an on-going gag "I've Been Lucci-ed" for the series run!)
Movie Titles: Ebbie (TV movie), Joy

Vince Lucci -- b.10/6/1912 d.1/29/1998 (85)
Bowler

Sid Luckman -- b.11/21/1916 d.7/5/1998 (81)
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: 6-time All-Pro; led Chicago Bears to 4 NFL titles (1940-41,43,46); MVP in 1943.
Sports Teams: Chicago Bears (1939-1950)

Ronald Ludington -- b.9/4/1934 N.S. d.5/14/2020 N.S. (85)
Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Figure Skating Coach

Hank Luisetti -- b.6/16/1916 d.12/17/2002 (86)
College Basketball Player
Names/Places: RN:Angelo-Giuseppi Luisetti
Misc: revolutionized the game with the first use of a one-handed shot. 3 Pacific Coast Conference championships (Stanford, 1936-38); National championship (Stanford, 1937); Helm's Foundation Player of the Year (1937-38); 2-time All-America (1937-38)
Sports Teams: Stanford University (1935-1938)

Johnny Lujack -- b.1/4/1925 N.S. d.7/25/2023 N.S. (98)
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: led Notre Dame to three national titles (1943,46-47); won Heisman Trophy in 1947.
Sports Teams: Notre Dame University, Chicago Bears (1948-1951)

Larry Lujack -- b.6/6/1940 d.12/18/2013 (73)
Radio Disc Jock

D. Wayne Lukas -- b.9/2/1935 N.S. d.6/28/2025 N.S. (89)
Sports Figure
Misc: 3-time Eclipse Award-winning horse racing trainer who has saddled two Horses of Year--Lady's Secret (1988) and Criminal Type (1990); led all trainers in money won 10 straight years (1983-92); won second Preakness and second Belmont in 1994 with Tabasco Cat.

Steve Lukather -- b.10/21/1957 N.S.
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Los Angeles
Misc: sought-after sessionist
Group Names: Toto (lead), sessionist

Robin Luke -- b.3/20/1942
Actor, Songwriter, Rockabilly Singer
Misc: in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
Song Titles: Susie Darlin'

Valeria Lukyanova -- b.8/23/1985 N.S.
Model, Ukrainian
Misc: looks like a Barbie doll

Harry Lumley -- b.11/11/1926 d.9/13/1998 (71)
NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Misc: played from 1943-1961
Sports Teams: Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs

Tiny "Dewayne" Lund -- b.11/14/1929 N.S. d.8/17/1975 N.S. (45)
Auto Racer
Names/Places: RN: DeWayne Louis Lund
Misc: NASCAR

Stephen K. "Steve" Lundquist -- b.2/20/1961 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Verne Lundquist -- b.7/17/1940 N.S.
Sportscaster

Henrik Lundqvist -- b.3/2/1982 N.S.
NHL Goaltender, Swedish

Roberto Luongo -- b.4/4/1979 N.S.
NHL Goaltender, Olympic Athlete, Canadian
Sports Teams: Vancouver Canucks

Mike Lupica -- b.5/11/1952 N.S.
Writer, Sports Journalist

Gustave Lussi -- b.6/2/1898 N.S. d.6/23/1993 N.S. (95)
Ski Jumper, Swiss
Misc: Figure Skating coach

Arie Luyendyk -- b.9/21/1953 N.S.
Auto Racer, Dutch (Netherlands)
Misc: Indy 500 winner 1990

John Lydon -- b.1/31/1956 N.S.
Songwriter, Punk Rock Singer, English
Names/Places: MN:Joseph
Group Names: The Sex Pistols (co-founder & Johnny Rotten derived from Jolly Rotten), Public Image Ltd.

Sandy Lyle -- b.2/9/1958
Golfer, Scottish

William Roy Lyman -- b.11/30/1898 d.12/28/1972 (74)
NFL Defensive, NFL Tackle
Names/Places: NN:Link
Misc: 4x NFL champion
Sports Teams: Canton Bulldogs (1922-1923, 1925), Cleveland Bulldogs (1924), Frankford Yellow Jackets (1925), Chicago Bears (1926-1934)

Frankie Lymon -- b.9/30/1942 d.2/28/1968 (25)
Songwriter, Falsetto, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Group Names: Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers (lead)

Benny Lynch -- b.4/2/1913 d.8/6/1946 (33)
Boxer, Scottish

David (Platters) Lynch -- b.7/3/1929 d.1/2/1981 (51)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Platters

Jim Lynch -- b.8/28/1945 N.S. d.7/21/2022 N.S. (76)
NFL Linebacker, College Football Player
Misc: Super Bowl IV; in the Chiefs and College Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Notre Dame, Kansas City Chiefs (1967-1977)

Joe Lynch -- b.11/30/1898 d.8/1/1965 (66)
Boxer

John Lynch -- b.9/25/1971 N.S.
NFL Safety

Stan Lynch -- b.5/21/1955 N.S.
Record Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

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