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Last Updated 01-02-2026

Lorne Michaels -- b.11/17/1944
Comedy Writer, Actor, Comedian, TV Producer, Canadian
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live (creator and producer 1975-1980, 1985-present), Late Night (with Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers since 1993), The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (since 2014), The Kids in the Hall, The New Show (1984), Up All Night, 30 Rock
Movie Titles: Gilda Live, Three Amigos, Wayne's World, Coneheads, Wayne's World 2, Stuart Saves His Family, A Night at the Roxbury, Mean Girls, Baby Mama, MacGruber, Masterminds

Louis Andrew "Lou" Michaels -- b.9/28/1935 N.S. d.1/19/2016 N.S. (80)
NFL Defensive
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Kentucky, Los Angeles Rams (1958-1960), Pittsburgh Steelers (1961-1963), Baltimore Colts (1964-1969), Green Bay Packers (1971)

Shawn Michaels -- b.7/22/1965 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: NN: The Heartbreak Kid; RN:Michael Shawn Hickenbottom; ring name: Shawn Michaels

"Mike" Michalske -- b.4/24/1903 d.10/26/1983 (80)
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Sports Teams: Penn State, New York Yankees (AFL 1926, NFL 1927-1928), Green Bay Packers (1929-1935, 1937)

Albert A. Michelson -- b.12/19/1852 d.5/9/1931 (78)
Physicist
Misc: established c as universal constant (Nobel 1907); measured light

Rhode Lee Michelson -- b.3/9/1943 N.S. d.2/15/1961 N.S. (17)
Figure Skater

Phil Mickelson -- b.6/16/1970
Golfer

Robert "Spike" Mickens -- b.8/13/1951 N.S. d.11/2/2010 N.S. (59)
Trumpeter
Group Names: Kool & the Gang

Cary Middlecoff -- b.1/6/1921 d.9/1/1998 (77)
Dentist, Golfer
Misc: longest putt (86 ft.) in 1955 Masters

Werner Mieth -- b.4/28/1912 d.8/28/1997 (85)
Soccer Player, German

Zigmund "Red" Mihalik -- b.9/22/1916 N.S. d.9/25/1966 N.S. (50)
Basketball Player, Basketball Referee

Vojislav Mijić -- b.??/??/1953 N.S.
Swimmer, Serbian

George Mikan -- b.6/18/1924 N.S. d.6/1/2005 N.S. (80)
NBA Coach, NBA Center, College Basketball Player
Names/Places: RN:George Lawrence Mikan Jr.; NN:Mr. Basketball
Misc: 6-time All-Pro basketball great; led DePaul to NIT title (1945); led Minneapolis Lakers to 5 NBA titles in 6 years (1949-54); Commissioner of ABA (1967-69); according to a 1950 AP poll, is the greatest basketball player of the first half of the 20th century. All-America (DePaul, 1944-45); All-NBA First-Team (1950-54); 4-time NBA All-Star (1951-54); NBL/NBA Championships (Chicago Gears, 1947; Minneapolis Lakers, 1948-50, 1952-54)
Sports Teams: DePaul University (1942-1946), Chicago American Gears (player 1946-1947), Minneapolis Lakers (player 1947-1954 and 1956, coach 1957-1958)

Stan Mikita -- b.5/20/1940 N.S. d.8/7/2018 N.S. (78)
NHL Center, American, Canadian, Czech
Misc: led NHL in scoring 4 times; won both MVP and Lady Byng awards in 1967 and '68 with the Chicago Black Hawks.
Sports Teams: Chicago Black Hawks (possibly 1958-1980)

Vern Mikkelsen -- b.10/21/1928 d.11/21/2013 (85)
NBA Forward
Names/Places: RN:Arlid Verner Agerskov Mikkelsen
Misc: was one of the NBA's first power forwards in the 1950s and was known for his tenacious defense.
Sports Teams: Minneapolis Lakers (1949-1959), Minnesota Pipers (coach 1968-1969)

Igor Milanović -- b.12/18/1965 N.S.
Water Polo Player, English, Serbian

Tiffeny Milbrett -- b.10/23/1972 N.S.
Soccer Forward, American

Amos Milburn -- b.4/1/1927 d.1/3/1980 (52)
Songwriter, Pianist, Blues Singer

Jackie Milburn -- b.5/11/1924 d.10/9/1988 (64)
Soccer Player, English
Misc: centre forwarder who, as a member of the association football (soccer) team Newcastle United (1946-56), scored more than 170 goals in 354 league appearances and led the team to the FA Cup

Michael James "Mike" Milbury -- b.6/17/1952 N.S.
Sportscaster, NHL Defensive
Misc: works as an ice hockey analyst for the NESN, Hockey Night in Canada, and the NHL on NBC as of 2016.
Sports Teams: Boston Bruins (possibly 1974-1987)

Buddy Miles -- b.9/5/1947 N.S. d.2/26/2008 N.S. (60)
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: The Electric Flag, Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys, The Buddy Miles Express, The Buddy Miles Band, Santana, Band of Gypsys, California Raisins

Pat Miletich -- b.3/9/1968 N.S.
Sports Commentator, Mixed Martial Arts

Robert Millar -- b.5/12/1890 d.2/22/1967 (76)
Soccer Player, Scottish
Misc: forward, coach

Keith Millard -- b.3/18/1962
NFL Defensive, NFL Tackle, College Football Player, XFL Figure, Football Coach
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Washington State (player), Jacksonville Bulls (player 1985), Minnesota Vikings (player 1985-1991), Seattle Seahawks (player 1992), Green Bay Packers (player 1992), Philadelphia Eagles (player 1993), Los Angeles Dragons (Spring Football League, coach 2000), San Francisco Demons (XFL, coach 2001), Denver Broncos (coach 2001-2004), Oakland Raiders (coach 2005-2008), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (coach 2011), Tennessee Titans (coach 2012)

Bode Miller -- b.10/12/1977
Skier, Ski Racer, Olympic Athlete

Butch Miller -- b.10/21/1944 N.S. d.4/2/2023 N.S. (78)
Wrestler, New Zealander
Names/Places: NN: Bushwhacker Butch

Cheryl Miller -- b.1/3/1964 N.S.
Sportscaster, Basketball Announcer, Basketball Coach, Basketball Player, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 3-time college Player of Year (1984-86); led USC to NCAA title and U.S. to Olympic gold medal in 1984; returned to lead USC to 26-4 record as 1st-year head coach in 1993-94.

Delvin Miller -- b.7/5/1913 d.8/19/1996 (83)
Harness Racer
Misc: Harness racing driver; trainer, owner, breeder, seller and track owner; drove to 2,441 wins from 1939-90; longest career of any athlete.

Freddie Miller -- b.4/3/1911 N.S. d.5/8/1962 N.S. (51)
Boxer

Johnny Miller -- b.4/29/1947
Mormon, Golfer
Misc: British Open champ 1976 and U.S. Open champ 1973

Jon Miller -- b.10/11/1951 N.S.
Sportscaster, Baseball Announcer
Misc: Ford C. Frick Award winner in 2010; ESPN announcer 1990-2010
Sports Teams: Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants

Marvin (MLB) Miller -- b.4/14/1917 N.S. d.11/27/2012 N.S. (95)
MLB Executive
Misc: labor negotiator of MLB Players Association; executive director of Players' Assn. from 1966-82; increased average salary from $19,000 to over $240,000; led 13-day strike in 1972 and 50-day walkout in '81.

Ralph Miller -- b.3/9/1919 N.S. d.5/15/2001 N.S. (82)
College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the College Basketball and Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Kansas (player 1937-1941), University of Wichita (coach 1951-1964), University of Iowa (coach 1964-1970), Oregon State University (coach 1970-1989)

Reggie Miller -- b.8/24/1965
NBA Guard, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: RFN:Reginald Wayne
Misc: Dream Team II in the 1994 World Basketball Championships; Indiana Pacers. Retired with the most three-point field goals in NBA history (2,560); 5x NBA All-Star; 3x All-NBA Third Team; J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2004); FIBA World Championship gold medalist (1994); Olympic gold medal (1996); USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2002).
Sports Teams: Indiana Pacers (1987-2005)

Rice Miller -- b.12/5/1899 d.5/25/1965 (65)
Harmonicaist, Blues Singer
Names/Places: RN:Aleck Ford
Misc: he was billed as the original Sonny Boy Williamson after the original was murdered; DOB on gravestone sez 3-11-1908 and a passport sez 4-7-1909

Robin Miller -- b.10/27/1949 N.S. d.8/25/2021 N.S. (71)
Sports Journalist

Roger Miller -- b.1/2/1936 N.S. d.10/25/1992 N.S. (56)
Humorist, Composer, Songwriter, Country Music Singer, Country Music Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Ft. Worth, TX
Misc: Broadway composer; in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Song Titles: Dang Me, King of the Road, You Can't Rollerskate in a Buffalo Herd

Ryan Miller -- b.7/17/1980 N.S.
NHL Goaltender, Olympic Athlete, American

Steve Miller -- b.10/5/1943
Music Producer, Composer/Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Dallas
Group Names: Steve Miller Band (lead)
Song Titles: The Joker, Take The Money and Run, Rock'n Me, Fly Like an Eagle, Jet Airliner, Jungle Love, Swingtown, Heart Like a Wheel, Abracadabra
Album Titles: The Joker, Fly Like an Eagle, Book of Dreams, Circle of Love, Abracadabra

William Ferguson "Willie" Miller -- b.5/2/1955 N.S.
Soccer Player, Scottish
Misc: defender who made a club record 558 appearances for Aberdeen

Wayne Millner -- b.1/31/1913 d.11/19/1976 (63)
NFL Coach, NFL Defensive
Sports Teams: Boston/Washington Redskins (1936-1941, 1945), Philadelphia Eagles (coach 1951)

James Millns -- b.1/13/1949
Figure Skater, Ice Dancer

Mike Mills -- b.12/17/1958
Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: R.E.M.

Sam Mills -- b.6/3/1959 N.S. d.4/18/2005 N.S. (45)
NFL Linebacker
Sports Teams: New Orleans Saints

Stephanie Mills -- b.3/22/1957 N.S.
Stage Actress, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn
Misc: stage: The Wiz
Song Titles: Home, I Have Learned To Respect the Power of Love, I Feel Good All Over, You're Puttin' a Rush on Me, Something in the Way You Make Me Feel, Never Knew Love Like This Before

Ronnie Milsap -- b.1/16/1943
Singer/Guitarist, Pianist, Violinist, Country-Pop Performer
Names/Places: b. in Robbinsville, NC

Roy Milton -- b.7/31/1907 d.9/18/1983 (76)
Bandleader, Rhythm and Blues Singer

Yao Ming -- b.9/12/1980 N.S.
NBA Player, Chinese
Misc: 8x NBA All-star; he was forced to retire in 2011 after numerous foot and ankle injuries
Sports Teams: Shanghai Sharks (1997-2002), Houston Rockets (2002-2011)

Terry "Cashman" Minogue -- b.7/5/1941 N.S.
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Singer
Group Names: Cashman & West
Song Titles: Talkin' Baseball (1981)

"Minnie" Miñoso -- b.11/29/1924 N.S. d.3/1/2015 N.S. (90)
MLB Player, Cuban
Misc: 3x Gold Glove

John Minton -- b.2/19/1948 N.S. d.3/20/1995 N.S. (47)
Actor, Wrestler
Names/Places: ring name: Big John Studd

Alban Minville -- b.12/30/1898 N.S. d.4/??/1970 N.S. (71)
Swimmer, French
Misc: Swimming Coach

Stipe Miocic -- b.8/19/1982 N.S.
Mixed Martial Arts

Don Mischer -- b.3/5/1940 N.S. d.4/11/2025 N.S. (85)
TV Producer/Director

Billy Miske -- b.4/12/1894 d.1/1/1924 (29)
Boxer

Radovan Miškov -- b.3/17/1945 N.S.
Water Polo Player, Croatian

Matthew Mitcham -- b.3/2/1988 N.S.
Diver, Olympic Athlete, Australian

Betsy Mitchell -- b.1/15/1966 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Bobby (Football) Mitchell -- b.6/6/1935 N.S. d.4/5/2020 N.S. (84)
NFL Halfback
Sports Teams: Cleveland Browns (player 1958-1961), Washington Redskins (player 1962-1968, executive 1969-2002)

Brian Mitchell -- b.8/30/1961
Boxer, South African

Charles Watson "Charley" Mitchell -- b.11/24/1861 d.4/3/1918 (56)
Boxer, English

John "Mitch" Mitchell -- b.7/9/1946 N.S. d.11/12/2008 N.S. (62)
Rock and Roll Drummer, English
Group Names: Jimi Hendrix Experience

Joni Mitchell -- b.11/7/1943 N.S.
Artist, Composer/Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Pianist, Folk Performer, Canadian
Names/Places: b. Alberta; RN:Roberta Joan Anderson
Song Titles: You Turn Me On I'm a Radio, Help Me, Free Man in Paris, Big Yellow Taxi
Album Titles: Blue, For the Roses, Court and Spark, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, Hejira, Don Juan's Reckless Daughter, Mingue

Lydell Mitchell -- b.5/30/1949
NFL Player, College Football Player
Misc: 3x Pro Bowl; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Penn State University, Baltimore Colts (1972-1977), San Diego Chargers (1978-1979), Los Angeles Rams (1980)

Maria Mitchell -- b.8/1/1818 d.6/28/1889 (70)
Astronomer
Misc: the first US woman astronomer

Michele Mitchell -- b.1/10/1962 N.S.
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: MN: Anne

Willie Mitchell -- b.3/1/1928 N.S. d.1/5/2010 N.S. (81)
Music Executive, Music Producer, Arranger, Composer, Keyboardist, Trumpeter, Soul Singer

Ron Mix -- b.3/10/1938
NFL Tackle
Names/Places: NN:The Intellectual Assassin
Misc: 6x TSN All-AFL, 9x AFL All-Star; in the San Diego Chargers and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers (1960-1969), Oakland Raiders (1971)

Yasuji Miyazaki -- b.10/15/1916 N.S. d.12/30/1989 N.S. (73)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Japanese

John Robert "Johnny" Mize -- b.1/7/1913 N.S. d.6/2/1993 N.S. (80)
MLB First Baseman
Names/Places: NN:The Big Cat and Big Jawn
Misc: 10x All-Star, 5x World Series champion, 4x NL home run leader
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (1936-1941), New York Giants (1942, 1946-1949), New York Yankees (1949-1953)

Diana Mocanu -- b.7/19/1984 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Romanian

Dominique Moceanu -- b.9/30/1981 N.S.
Gymnast, Olympic Athlete, American, Romanian

Mike Modano -- b.6/7/1970
NHL Center, American
Names/Places: RN:Michael Thomas Modano, Jr.
Misc: played 1989-2011; an all-time goal-scoring and points leader amongst American-born players in the NHL
Sports Teams: Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings

Karen Patricia Moe -- b.1/22/1953 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: RN: Karen Patricia Moe Humphreys

William Carl "Bill" Moe -- b.10/2/1916 N.S. d.7/13/1996 N.S. (79)
NHL Defensive
Misc: played 1939-1953; played for the NHL, the Eastern Amateur Hockey League, Pacific Coast Hockey League, American Hockey League.
Sports Teams: New York Rangers (NHL), Philadelphia Ramblers (AHL), Hershey Bears (AHL)

Allan Moffat -- b.11/10/1939 N.S. d.11/22/2025 N.S. (86)
Auto Racer, Australian, Canadian

William G. "Bill" Mokray -- b.6/6/1907 N.S. d.3/21/1974 N.S. (66)
Basketball Figure
Misc: a leading basketball statistician and historian

Tom Molineaux -- b.3/23/1784 N.S. d.8/4/1818 N.S. (34)
Boxer, American
Misc: Had notable success in Great Britain and Ireland

Paul Leo Molitor -- b.8/22/1956
MLB Manager, MLB Infielder
Names/Places: b. in St. Paul, MN; NN:Molly and The Ignitor
Misc: All-America SS at Minnesota in 1976; signed as free agent by Toronto on Dec. 7, 1992, after 15 years with Milwaukee; led Blue Jays to 2nd straight World Series title as World Series MVP in 1993; has hit .418 in 2 Series appearances (1982,93)
Sports Teams: Milwaukee Brewers (1978-1992), Toronto Blue Jays (1993-1995), Minnesota Twins (1996-1998), Minnesota Twins (manager since 2015)

Tamás Molnár -- b.8/2/1975 N.S.
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Hungarian

Sidney Moncrief -- b.9/21/1957 N.S.
NBA Player, College Basketball Coach
Misc: 5x NBA All-Star, 4x All-NBA Second Team, 2x NBA Defensive Player of the Year, 4x NBA All-Defensive First Team; Bucks #4 retired
Sports Teams: Milwaukee Bucks (1979-1990, Atlanta Hawks (1990-1991), University of Arkansas at Little Rock (coach, 1999-2000)

James Ervin "Toots" Mondt -- b.1/18/1894 N.S. d.6/11/1976 N.S. (82)
Wrestler
Misc: wrestling promoter, copromoted the World Wide Wrestling Federation

Sid Monge -- b.4/11/1951 N.S.
MLB Pitcher, Mexican
Misc: in the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame

Monifah -- b.1/28/1972 N.S.
Singer

Art Monk -- b.12/5/1957
NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: passed for 11,628 yards avg 13.7, 63 TDs; in college and pro football hall of fames
Sports Teams: Washington Redskins (1980-1993), New York Jets (1994), Philadelphia Eagles (1995)

Bill Monroe -- b.9/13/1911 d.9/9/1996 (84)
Songwriter, Banjoist, Mandolin, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Rosine, KY; RN:William Smith Monroe; NN:Father of Bluegrass Music
Misc: combined fast-picking mandolin, banjo and guitar with a "high lonesome" singing style to create the distinctly American sound known as bluegrass, probably the biggest influence in music in general.

James Monroe -- b.4/28/1758 N.S. d.7/4/1831 N.S. (73)
President
Names/Places: b. in Westmoreland County, VA; d. in New York City
Misc: The 5th U.S. President 1817-25

Sputnik Monroe -- b.12/18/1928 N.S. d.11/3/2006 N.S. (77)
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN: Roscoe Monroe Brumbaugh, born Rosco Monroe Merrick

Vernon "Earl" Monroe -- b.11/21/1944 N.S.
NBA Guard
Names/Places: NN:Earl The Pearl
Misc: 4x NBA All-Star; Knicks #15 retired, Washington Wizards #10 retired; career 17,454 points, 2,796 rebounds, 3,594 assists
Sports Teams: Baltimore Bullets (1967-1971), New York Knicks (1971-1980)

Lloyd Monsen -- b.5/7/1931
Baseball Pitcher, Soccer Player, Olympic Athlete
Misc: in the National Soccer Hall of Fame

Gorilla Monsoon -- b.6/4/1937 N.S. d.10/6/1999 N.S. (62)
Sports Commentator, Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Robert James "Bob"/"Gino" Marella
Misc: He was the voice of the WWF during the 80s and early 90s.

Joe Montana -- b.6/11/1956
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Names/Places: NN: Joe Cool and The Comback Kid; b. in New Eagle, PA
Misc: led Notre Dame to national title in 1977; led San Francisco to 4 Super Bowl titles in 1980s; Super Bowl XVI, XIX and XXIV MVP; 2-time NFL MVP (1989-90); 8x Pro Bowl; 31 TDs '87; has led NFL in passing 5 times; missed all of 1991 season and nearly all of '92 after elbow surgery; traded to Kansas City on Apr. 20, 1993; ranked first in all-time passing efficiency (94.0 with 63.9% comp), career pass completitions (3,409), career yards passing (40,551) and 273 TDs; post season threw for 5,772 yards and 45 TDs; 49ers #16 retired
Sports Teams: Notre Dame University, San Francisco 49ers (player 1979-1992), Kansas City Chiefs (player 1993-1994)

Patsy Montana -- b.10/30/1908 d.5/3/1996 (87)
Songwriter, Yodeler, Country Music Singer, Country Music Guitarist
Names/Places: RN:Ruby Blevins; NN:Queen of Country Western Music
Song Titles: I Want To Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart

Pedro Montañez -- b.4/24/1914 d.6/26/1996 (82)
Boxer, Puerto Rican

Bob Montgomery -- b.2/10/1919 d.8/25/1988 (69)
Boxer

George (Drag Racer) Montgomery -- b.1/27/1933 N.S. d.8/24/2023 N.S. (90)
Drag Racer
Names/Places: NN: Ohio George

James Paul "Jim" Montgomery -- b.1/24/1955 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: 100m swimmer (Olympic-3 gold-1976)

Little Brother Montgomery -- b.4/18/1906 d.9/6/1985 (79)
Composer, Pianist, Blues Singer

Colin Montgomorie -- b.6/23/1963 N.S.
Golfer, Scottish

Leigh Montville -- b.7/20/1943 N.S.
Author, Columnist, Sports Writer

Carlos Monzon -- b.8/7/1942 d.1/8/1995 (52)
Boxer, Argentine

Ralph Moody -- b.9/10/1917 d.6/9/2004 (86)
Auto Racer
Misc: one of the early drivers and owners of NASCAR

William Alvin Moody -- b.4/10/1954 N.S. d.3/5/2013 N.S. (58)
Wrestler, Wrestling Manager
Names/Places: ring names: Paul Bearer and Percival Pringle III

Donn Moomaw -- b.10/15/1931 N.S. d.2/10/2025 N.S. (93)
Minister, College Football Player, CFL Figure, Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: UCLA, Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders

Keith Moon -- b.8/23/1947 d.9/7/1978 (31)
Actor, Rock and Roll Drummer, English
Misc: some say b. 1946
Group Names: The Who

Warren Moon -- b.11/18/1956
NFL Quarterback
Misc: passing yards: 49,325 (NFL) and 21,228 (CFL); MVP of 1978 Rose Bowl with Washington; MVP of CFL with Edmonton in 1983; led Eskimos to 5 consecutive Grey Cup titles (1978-82) and was playoff MVP twice (1980,82); joined Houston of NFL in 1984; led NFL in attempts, completions and yards in 1990 and '91; picked for 7 Pro Bowls; Tennessee Titans (formerly Houston Oilers) #1 retired
Sports Teams: University of Washington, Edmonton Eskimos (1978-1983), Houston Oilers (1984-1993), Minnesota Vikings (1994-1996), Seattle Seahawks (1997-1998), Kansas City Chiefs (1999-2000)

Les Moonves -- b.10/6/1949
Businessperson
Misc: former CBS chief executive officer

Alan (Rock And Roll) Moore -- b.1/1/1950 N.S.
Heavy Metal Drummer, British
Names/Places: NN: Skip
Group Names: Judas Priest

Archie Moore -- b.12/13/1916 d.12/9/1998 (81)
Boxer
Names/Places: b. in Benoit, MS; RN:Archibald Lee Wright
Misc: a light-heavyweight boxing champ (1952-60), won 136 of 220 fights all by knockout. A light-heavyweight champ for ten years, he once challenged heavyweight Rocky Marciano and knocked him down in the 2nd round, but lost the bout; pro record 199-26-8 with 145 KOs; some say b. 1913.

Billie Moore -- b.5/5/1943 N.S. d.12/14/2022 N.S. (79)
College Basketball Coach
Misc: coached the 1976 women's Olympic basketball team
Sports Teams: Cal State Fullerton (coach 1969-1977), UCLA (coach 1977-1993)

Bob Moore -- b.11/30/1932 N.S. d.9/22/2021 N.S. (88)
Songwriter, Bassist, Country Music Singer
Misc: backed Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Red Foley, and others

Davey Moore -- b.11/1/1933 N.S. d.3/25/1963 N.S. (29)
Boxer
Misc: died two days after being knocked out in a feather-weight championship fight.

Dickie Moore -- b.1/6/1931 d.12/19/2015 N.S. (84)
Philanthropist, NHL Left Wing, Canadian
Misc: not to be confused with actor Dickie Moore (of Our Gang); played 1951-1968
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Bisons (AHL)

Dorothy Moore -- b.10/13/1946 N.S.
Gospel Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Soul Singer
Song Titles: Misty Blue

Elisabeth Moore -- b.3/5/1876 d.1/22/1959 (82)
Tennis Player

Isabella "Belle" Mary Moore -- b.10/23/1894 N.S. d.3/7/1975 N.S. (80)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Scottish
Names/Places: aka Belle Cameron

Jacqueline Moore -- b.1/6/1964 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: MN: DeLois

Joe-Max Moore -- b.2/23/1971
Soccer Forward, American

Johnny (Rhythm And Blues) Moore -- b.12/14/1934 N.S. d.12/30/1998 N.S. (64)
Singer
Group Names: Drifters (lead)

Johnny (Soccer) Moore -- b.8/28/1947
Soccer Player, Scottish

Lenny Moore -- b.11/25/1933 N.S.
NFL Runningback, College Football Player
Misc: 113 TDs, 12,249 yards, 7x Pro Bowl; Colts #24 retired
Sports Teams: Baltimore Colts (1956-1967)

Leroi Moore -- b.9/7/1961 N.S. d.8/19/2008 N.S. (46)
Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Dave Matthews Band

Mary Tyler Moore -- b.12/29/1936 d.1/25/2017 N.S. (80)
Roman Catholic, Actress, Variety Show Hostess, Dancer
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn, New York
Misc: some say b. 1937, but she said she turned 60 on David Letterman the day after in 1996
TV Shows: Mary Tyler Moore Show (as Mary Richards), Dick Van Dyke Show (as Laura Petrie), New York News (as Louise Felcott)

Maya Moore -- b.6/11/1989 N.S.
College Basketball Player, WNBA Figure, Basketball Player

Melba Moore -- b.10/29/1945 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RFN:Beatrice
Misc: some say b. October 27
TV Shows: Melba (as Melba Patterson)

Memphis Pal Moore -- b.7/28/1894 N.S. d.3/15/1953 N.S. (58)
Boxer

Pearl Moore -- b.3/16/1957
Basketball Player
Misc: WBL guard (NY Stars)

Robert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore -- b.4/12/1941 N.S. d.2/24/1993 N.S. (51)
Soccer Player, English
Misc: the "golden boy of English soccer" and captain of the national side that defeated West Germany 4-2 in the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London; it was England's only World Cup championship

Sam Moore -- b.10/12/1935 N.S. d.1/10/2025 N.S. (89)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Soul Singer
Names/Places: MN:David
Group Names: Sam & Dave, soloist (1970-)
Song Titles: Soul Man, I Thank You

Scotty Moore -- b.12/27/1931 N.S. d.6/28/2016 N.S. (84)
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Misc: sessionist for Elvis Presley's band; credited with helping Elvis shape his musical sound and inspired generations of guitarists.

Tiny Moore -- b.5/12/1920 d.12/15/1987 (67)
Country Music Mandolin
Group Names: Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

Walter M. "Bud" Moore -- b.5/25/1925 N.S. d.11/27/2017 N.S. (92)
Racing Figure
Names/Places: RN: Walter Maynard Moore Jr.
Misc: former NASCAR car owner; not a racer but an auto racing figure in the Motorsports Hall of Fame

Warren "Pete" Moore -- b.11/19/1938 N.S. d.11/19/2017 N.S. (79)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Soul Singer
Group Names: The Miracles (backing group for Smokey Robinson)

Michael Moorer -- b.11/12/1967 N.S.
Boxer
Misc: won world heavyweight title with majority decision over champion Evander Holyfield on Apr. 11, 1994; undefeated record as of then was 35-0 with 30 KOs.

Adrian David Moorhouse -- b.5/24/1964 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, English

George Moorhouse -- b.5/4/1901 d.7/13/1982 (81)
Soccer Player, English

Andrés Mora -- b.5/25/1955 N.S. d.6/12/2015 N.S. (60)
Baseball Player, Mexican
Misc: in the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame

Érik Morales -- b.9/1/1976 N.S.
Boxer, Mexican
Names/Places: RN: Erik Isaac Morales Elvira

Pablo Morales -- b.12/5/1964 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: RN: Pedro Pablo Morales Jr.

Pedro Morales -- b.10/22/1942 N.S. d.2/12/2019 N.S. (76)
Wrestler, Puerto Rican

Owen Moran -- b.10/4/1884 d.3/17/1949 (64)
Boxer, English
Names/Places: NN:The Fearless

Paddy Moran -- b.3/11/1887 d.1/14/1966 (78)
NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Misc: played 1901-1917
Sports Teams: Quebec Hockey Club, Haileybury Comets

Tom Morello -- b.5/30/1964 N.S.
Songwriter, Hard Rock Musician
Group Names: Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave

Jamie Moreno -- b.1/19/1974 N.S.
Soccer Player, Soccer Coach

Rita Moreno -- b.12/11/1931 N.S.
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Singer, Exerciser, Puerto Rican
Names/Places: RN:Rosita Dolores Alverio
Misc: Latin; The Ritz (a Tony), won 2 Grammys
TV Shows: The Electric Company (an Emmy), 9 to 5 (TV series as Violet Newstead), B.L. Stryker (as Kimberly Baskin), Cosby Mysteries (as Angie)
Movie Titles: West Side Story (an Oscar)

Howie Morenz -- b.9/21/1902 d.3/8/1937 (34)
NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: chosen by a 1950 Canadian press poll as the best hockey pyr of 1st half of 20th century
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers

Lisa Mary "Ivory" Moretti -- b.11/26/1961 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: ring name: Ivory

George Morgan -- b.6/28/1924 d.7/7/1975 (51)
Songwriter, Pop Crooner, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: Lorrie's dad

Joe Leonard Morgan -- b.9/19/1943 N.S. d.10/11/2020 N.S. (77)
Baseball Announcer, MLB Second Baseman
Misc: All Star MVP 1972, NL MVP 1975, 1976, 5x Gold Glove, 10x All-Star, 2x World Series champ, Silver Slugger; led NL in walks 4 times; regular season MVP both years he led Cincinnati to World Series titles (1975-76); Cincinnatti Reds #8 retired; became a baseball broadcaster for the Reds, Giants and ESPN.
Sports Teams: Houston Colt .45s/Astros (1963-1971), Cincinnati Reds (1972-1979), Houston Astros (1980), San Francisco Giants (1981-1982), Philadelphia Phillies (1983), Oakland Athletics (1984)

Lee Morgan -- b.6/12/1902 N.S. d.1/30/1967 N.S. (64)
Actor

Ralph Morgan -- b.3/9/1884 N.S. d.1/5/1965 N.S. (80)
Basketball Administrator
Misc: was instrumental in early 20th century development of basketball rules; founded the College Basketball Rules Committee in 1905, and founded the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League which later became the Ivy League

Robert W. Morgan -- b.7/23/1937 N.S. d.5/22/1998 N.S. (60)
Radio Broadcaster

Tod Morgan -- b.12/25/1902 N.S. d.8/3/1953 N.S. (50)
Boxer

Frank "Pop" Morgenweck -- b.7/15/1875 N.S. d.12/8/1941 N.S. (66)
NBA Executive, Basketball Coach, Basketball Player
Misc: a coach and an owner of professional teams, operating teams in ten different leagues and in more than 18 cities

Phil Moriarty -- b.4/12/1914 N.S. d.8/18/2012 N.S. (98)
Swimmer, Diver, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: Swimming and Diving Coach

Eddie "Mr. Ness/Scorpio" Morris -- b.11/12/1958
Hip Hop Performer
Misc: birth year guessed (don't take my word for it!)
Group Names: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Garrett Morris -- b.2/1/1937 N.S.
Comedy Writer, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Arranger, Singer
Names/Places: b. in New Orleans
TV Shows: Roll Out (as Wheens), Saturday Night Live (as Chico Escuela & regular 1975-80), It's Your Move (as Principal Dwight Ellis), General Hospital (as Mouth), Hunter (as Sporty James), Roc (as Wiz), Martin (as Stan), 2 Broke Girls (as Earl)

Jack Morris -- b.5/16/1955
MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: RN: John Scott Morris
Misc: World Series MVP in 1991 (Twins), 2x MLB Wins LLeader, AL Strikeout Leader (1983), 5x All-Star, 4x World Series Champion
Sports Teams: Detroit Tigers (1977-1990), Minnesota Twins (1991), Toronto Blue Jays (1992-1993), Cleveland Indians (1994)

James Morris -- b.7/5/1952 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: ring name: Hillbilly Jim

Pamela Morris -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, American

Tom Morris Jr. -- b.4/20/1851 d.12/25/1875 (24)
Golfer

Tom Morris Sr. -- b.6/16/1821 d.5/24/1908 (86)
Golfer, Scottish

Jim Morrison -- b.12/8/1943 d.7/3/1971 (27)
Poet, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: NN:The Lizard King; FN:James Douglas; d. heart failure in Paris; his name is an anagram for "Mr. Mojo Risin'".
Group Names: The Doors (lead), soloist
Song Titles: Break On Thorugh (To The Other Side), Light My Fire, People Are Strange, Love Me Two Times, Hello I Love You, Touch Me, Love Her Madly, Riders on the Storm
Album Titles: The Doors, Strange Days, Waiting for the Sun, The Soft Parade, Morrison Hotel, L.A. Woman

Robert Morrison -- b.6/4/1952
Soccer Player, American, Scottish

Sterling Morrison -- b.8/29/1942 d.8/30/1995 (53)
Rock and Roll Guitarist, Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: The Velvet Underground (founding member)

Sir Van Morrison -- b.8/31/1945 N.S.
Composer/Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Bassist, Drummer, Harmonicaist, Saxophonist, Rock and Roll Performer, Irish
Names/Places: b. in Belfast; RN:George Ivan
Misc: some say b. 1943
Group Names: Them, soloist
Song Titles: Brown Eyed Girl, Domino, Come Running, Moondance, Wavelength

Walter Morrison -- b.6/28/1954 N.S. d.1/21/2017 N.S. (62)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Keyboardist, Rhythm and Blues Musician
Names/Places: NN: Junie
Group Names: The Ohio Players, P-Funk

John Morrissey -- b.2/12/1831 d.5/1/1878 (47)
Boxer, American, Irish
Names/Places: NN:Old Smoke

Bruce Morrow -- b.10/13/1935 N.S.
Radio Disc Jock
Names/Places: NN:Cousin Brucie

Ken Morrow -- b.10/17/1956 N.S.
NHL Defensive, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 1980 U.S. Olympic Team; played 1980-1989
Sports Teams: New York Islanders (NHL), New England Whalers (WHA)

Samuel Finley Breese Morse -- b.4/27/1791 N.S. d.4/2/1872 N.S. (80)
Painter, Inventor
Names/Places: b. in Charlestown, PA
Misc: Morse code, the electric telegraph

Stanley Harding "Stan" Mortensen -- b.5/26/1921 N.S. d.5/22/1991 N.S. (69)
Soccer Player, English

Angela Mortimer -- b.4/21/1932 N.S. d.8/25/2025 N.S. (93)
Tennis Player, English
Names/Places: LN:Barrett

Alan Morton -- b.4/24/1893 d.12/12/1971 (78)
Soccer Player, Scottish

Craig L. Morton -- b.2/5/1943
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: Dallas Cowboys: Super Bowl V, VI; Denver Broncos: Super Bowl XII; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Calfornia Berkeley, Dallas Cowboys (1965-1974), New York Giants (1974-1976), Denver Broncos (1977-1982)

Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton -- b.10/20/1890 N.S. d.7/10/1941 N.S. (50)
Arranger, Composer, Pianist, Trumpeter, Bandleader, Jazz Singer
Names/Places: b. in New Orleans; MN:Joseph Le Menthe
Misc: First great composer of orchestral jazz; he said born in 1885 so he may appear older

Lucy Morton -- b.2/23/1898 N.S. d.8/26/1980 N.S. (82)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, English
Names/Places: aka Lucy Heaton

Ricky Morton -- b.9/21/1956 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN: Richard Wendell Morton
Misc: has performed with Robert Gibson as The Rock N' Roll Express

William T. G. Morton -- b.8/9/1819 d.7/15/1868 (48)
Dentist, Surgeon
Names/Places: MN:Thomas Green
Misc: The first to use ether (letheon) during an operation 10-16-1846

Angelo Mosca -- b.2/13/1937 N.S. d.11/6/2021 N.S. (84)
Canadian Football Player, Wrestler, American, Canadian
Names/Places: ring names: King Kong Mosca and The Mighty Hercules

Frederick Russell Moseley -- b.7/13/1913 N.S. d.3/10/1989 N.S. (75)
Hockey Player

Bill Mosienko -- b.11/2/1921 d.7/9/1994 (72)
NHL Right Wing, Canadian, Ukrainian
Misc: scored 3 goals in 21 seconds in 1952
Sports Teams: Chicago Black Hawks (possibly 1940-1959)

Shane Mosley -- b.9/7/1971 N.S.
Boxer
Names/Places: NN: "Sugar" Shane Mosley

Jerry Moss -- b.5/8/1935 N.S. d.8/16/2023 N.S. (88)
Music Executive
Misc: co-founder of A&M Records along with Herb Alpert

Randy Moss -- b.2/13/1977 N.S.
NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: 6x Pro Bowl, 4x First-Team All-Pro, 5x NFL receiving touchdowns leader; made a record 23 receiving touchdowns in a season
Sports Teams: Minnesota Vikings (1998-2004), Oakland Raiders (2005-2006), New England Patriots (2007-2010), Minnesota Vikings (2010), Tennessee Titans (2010), San Francisco 49ers (2012)

Sir Stirling Moss -- b.9/17/1929 N.S. d.4/12/2020 N.S. (90)
Auto Racer, English
Misc: won 194 of 466 career races and 16 Formula One events, but was never world champion.

Cordell "Boogie" Mosson -- b.10/16/1952 N.S. d.4/18/2013 N.S. (60)
Bassist, Rhythm and Blues Musician
Group Names: Parliament-Funkadelic

Johnny Most -- b.6/15/1923 d.1/3/1993 (69)
Sportscaster
Sports Teams: Boston Celtics

John Lothrop Motley -- b.4/15/1814 d.5/29/1877 (63)
Historian, Diplomat

Marion Motley -- b.6/5/1920 d.6/27/1999 (79)
NFL Runningback, NFL Fullback
Misc: all-time leading AAFC rusher; rushed for over 4,700 yards and 31 TDs for Cleveland Browns (1946-53).
Sports Teams: Cleveland Browns (1946-1953), Pittsburgh Steelers (1955)

Alonzo Mourning -- b.2/8/1970
NBA Center, Olympic Athlete
Misc: of The Dream Team II in the 1994 World Basketball Championships; 7x NBA All-Star; Heat #33 retired
Sports Teams: Charlotte Hornets (1992-1995), Miami Heat (1995-2002, 2005-2008), New Jersey Nets (2003-2004)

Bob Mowerson -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, American
Misc: Swimming Coach

Sylvia Rose Moy -- b.9/15/1938 N.S. d.4/15/2017 N.S. (78)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Figure
Misc: best known for her songs written with and for Stevie Wonder

Bill Moyers -- b.6/5/1934 N.S. d.6/26/2025 N.S. (91)
Author, Newscaster, Journalist, Commentator, Minister, Government Official, TV Host, TV Producer
Names/Places: b. in Hugo, OK; MN:Don
Misc: press secretary of President Lyndon Baines Johnson
TV Shows: CBS, PBS, Bill Moyers Journal

Sam Muchnick -- b.8/22/1905 d.12/30/1998 (93)
Wrestler, Ukrainian
Misc: a leading American professional wrestling promoter

Darrell Mudra -- b.1/4/1929 N.S. d.9/21/2022 N.S. (93)
College Football Coach

Ardeth Mueller -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, American

Ali Shaheed Muhammad -- b.8/11/1970 N.S.
Hip Hop Rapper
Group Names: A Tribe Called Quest

Matthew Saad Muhammad -- b.6/16/1954 d.5/25/2014 (59)
Boxer

Bob Muir -- b.4/7/1898 N.S. d.??/??/1997 N.S. (99)
Swimmer, American
Names/Places: RFN: Robert
Misc: Swimming Coach

Debbie Muir -- b.6/12/1953 N.S.
Swimmer, Canadian
Misc: Synchronized Swimming Coach

Karen Muir -- b.9/16/1952 N.S. d.4/1/2013 N.S. (60)
Swimmer, South African

William Muldoon -- b.5/25/1852 d.6/3/1933 (81)
Wrestler

Shirley Muldowney -- b.6/19/1940 N.S.
Drag Racer
Names/Places: NN: The First Lady of Drag Racing
Misc: first woman to win the Top Fuel championship

Kim Mulkey -- b.5/17/1962 N.S.
College Basketball Coach

Joseph Patrick "Joe" Mullen -- b.2/26/1957 N.S.
NHL Right Wing, American
Misc: played 1979-1997
Sports Teams: St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins

Larry Mullen Jr. -- b.10/31/1961
Rock and Roll Drummer, Irish
Group Names: U2

Alan Mullery -- b.11/23/1941
Soccer Player, Soccer Manager, English

William Danforth "Bill" Mulliken -- b.8/27/1939 N.S. d.7/17/2014 N.S. (74)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Christopher Paul Mullin -- b.7/30/1963
NBA Forward, Basketball Coach, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 5x NBA All-Star (1989-1993); 1x All-NBA First Team (1992); 2x All-NBA Second Team (1989, 1991); 1x All-NBA Third Team (1990); 2x Olympic Gold Medalist (1984, 1992); Member of the "Dream Team" inducted as a unit in 2010; 1x USBWA College Player of the Year (1985); 1x John R. Wooden Award (1985)
Sports Teams: Golden State Warriors (1985-1997, 2000-2001), Indiana Pacers (1997-2000)

Gardnar Mulloy -- b.11/22/1913 d.11/14/2016 N.S. (102)
Tennis Player

Bill "Billy" Mumy -- b.2/1/1954
Comic Strip Cartoonist, TV Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Internet Video Actor, Songwriter, Novelty Singer, Rock and Roll Guitarist
Misc: in the Comedy Music Hall of Fame under Barnes and Barnes
Group Names: Barnes and Barnes (as Art)
Song Titles: Boogie Woogie Amputee, Fish Heads
Album Titles: Voobaha, Spazchow, I Had Sex with E.T., Soak It Up, Amazing Adult Fantasy, Sicks, Zabagabee: The Best of Barnes and Barnes, Loozanteen
Video Titles: Fish Heads (short)
TV Shows: Lost in Space (as Will Robinson), Sunshine (as Weaver), Matlock (as nephew Irwin Bruckner), Babylon 5 (as Lennier), Batman: The Animated Series, Bravest Warriors
Movie Titles: Sammy the Way-Out Seal, Bless the Beasts and the Children

Bill Muncey -- b.11/12/1928 d.10/18/1981 (52)
Hydroplane Racer
Misc: in the Motorsports Hall of Fame

Fran Muncey -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Sports Figure
Misc: Power boat racer

Mike Munchak -- b.3/5/1960
NFL Coach, NFL Guard
Misc: 10x Pro Bowl, 4x First Team All-Pro, 6x Second Team All-Pro; Titans #63 retired
Sports Teams: Houston Oilers (player 1982-1993, coach 1994-1996), Tennessee Oilers/Titans (coach 1997-2013), Pittsburgh Steelers (coach 2014-present as of 2016)

Anthony Muñoz -- b.8/19/1958
NFL Tackle
Misc: 11x Pro Bowl, 9x AP First Team All-Pro
Sports Teams: University of Southern California, Cincinnatti Bengals (1980-1992)

Felipe Muñoz -- b.2/3/1951
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Mexican
Names/Places: RN: Felipe Muñoz Kapamas
Misc: 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1968)

Noé Muñoz -- b.11/11/1967 N.S.
Baseball Catcher, Mexican
Misc: in the Mexicao Professional Baseball Hall of Fame

Larry Munson -- b.9/28/1922 N.S. d.11/20/2011 N.S. (89)
TV Talk Show Host, Sports Announcer

Don Muraco -- b.9/10/1949 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Donald Muraco; aka The Magnificent Muraco and The Rock

Katsuyoshi Murakami -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, Japanese
Misc: Swimming Coach

Bobby Murdoch -- b.8/17/1944 N.S. d.5/15/2001 N.S. (56)
Soccer Midfielder, Scottish

Hoyt Richard "Dick" Murdoch -- b.8/16/1946 N.S. d.6/15/1996 N.S. (49)
Wrestler

Rupert Murdoch -- b.3/11/1931
Publisher, Businessperson, Australian
Names/Places: b. in Melbourne; FN:Keith
Misc: creator of Fox Televison Network

Bob Murphy -- b.9/19/1924 N.S. d.8/3/2004 N.S. (79)
Baseball Announcer
Misc: Ford C. Frick Award winner in 1994
Sports Teams: Muskogee Reds, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets (announcer 1962-2003)

Brian (Hockey) Murphy -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Hockey Player
Misc: NHL Linesman; During his 32-year career (1988-2020), Murphy officiated nine Stanley Cup Finals and 304 playoff games, as well as other high-profile NHL events like the 1999 NHL All-Star Game in Tampa, Florida, and the 2010 Winter Classic at Fenway Park in Boston.

Calvin J. Murphy -- b.5/9/1948
Basketball Announcer, NBA Player
Misc: NBA All-Star (1979); NBA All-Rookie First Team (1971); J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1979); 2x Consensus NCAA All-American First Team (1969-1970); Consensus NCAA All-American Second Team (1968); Rockets #23 retired
Sports Teams: San Diego/Houston Rockets (1970-1983)

Charles "Stretch" Murphy -- b.4/10/1907 N.S. d.8/19/1992 N.S. (85)
College Basketball Player
Misc: Big Ten co-championships (Purdue, 1928-29); Helms Foundation All-America (1929-30); set Big Ten scoring record of 143 points (1929); Big Ten Championship (1930)
Sports Teams: Purdue University (1926-1930)

Ed Murphy -- b.11/6/1930 d.12/5/2005 N.S. (75)
Soccer Player, Scottish

Jack Murphy -- b.2/5/1923 N.S. d.9/24/1980 N.S. (57)
Editor, Columnist, Sports Writer
Misc: San Diego Union columnist 1951-1980

Kevin (Swimmer) Murphy -- b.??/??/1949 N.S.
Swimmer
Misc: swam the English Channel 34 times as of 2018

Larry Murphy -- b.3/8/1961
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1980-2001; 243 goals and 755 assists career
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings

Matt "Guitar" Murphy -- b.12/29/1929 N.S. d.6/15/2018 N.S. (88)
Blues Guitarist
Names/Places: RN: Matthew Tyler Murphy
Group Names: The Blues Brothers, Howlin' Wolf

Paula Murphy -- b.6/16/1928 N.S. d.12/21/2023 N.S. (95)
Auto Racer
Misc: The first woman to drive a jet-engined car on the Salt Flats

Ryan (Producer) Murphy -- b.11/9/1965 N.S.
Writer, Producer/Director
TV Shows: Scream Queens (writer), Nip/Tuck (writer), Glee (writer), American Horror Story (writer)

Thomas S. Murphy -- b.5/31/1925 N.S. d.5/25/2022 N.S. (96)
TV Executive
Misc: former chair and chief executive officer of Capital Cities/ABC Inc. until 1996.

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