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Last Updated 09-28-2025

Roy Allen Saari -- b.2/26/1945 N.S. d.12/30/2008 N.S. (63)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

C. C. Sabathia -- b.7/21/1980 N.S.
MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: RN: Carstein Charles Sabathia Jr.
Misc: AL LCS MVP 2009 (Yankees), AL Cy Young Award winner in 2007 (Indians)
Sports Teams: Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees

Gabriella Sabatini -- b.5/16/1970
Tennis Player, Argentine

Edwin "Ed" Sabol -- b.9/11/1916 d.2/9/2015 (98)
Filmmaker, Sports Figure
Misc: founder with his son Steve among others for NFL Films.

Steve Sabol -- b.10/2/1942 N.S. d.9/18/2012 N.S. (69)
Filmmaker, Football Figure
Sports Teams: was the president and one of the founders of NFL Films, along with his father Ed.

Arvydas Sabonis -- b.12/19/1964 N.S.
NBA Player, Lithuanian
Misc: 6x Euroscar Award (1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 1997, 1999); 2x Mr. Europa (1985, 1997); EuroBasket 1985 MVP; 2x Liga ACB MVP (1994, 1995); 2x ACB Finals MVP (1993, 1994); Euroleague Final Four MVP (1995); NBA All-Rookie First Team (1996); Euroleague MVP (regular season and Top 16 phases, 2004); 3x Olympic Medalist (gold, USSR, 1988; bronze, Lithuania, 1992 and 1996); FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991; 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors (2008); FIBA Hall of Fame (2010)
Sports Teams: Portland Trail Blazers (1995-2001, 2002-2003)

Lenny Sachs -- b.8/7/1897 N.S. d.10/27/1942 N.S. (45)
NFL Coach, NFL Player, College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: Loyola University Chicago (basketball coach 1923-?), Louisville Colonels (football coach 1926, player 1926), Chicago Cardinals (1920-1922, 1925), Milwaukee Badgers (1923-1924), Hammond Pros (1924-1925)

Joseph "Grandmaster Flash" Saddler -- b.1/1/1958
Music Producer, Composer/Songwriter, Radio Disc Jock, Bandleader, Rapper
Names/Places: RN:Joseph Saddler
Misc: some say b. 1957
Group Names: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Melle Mel & the Furious Five
Song Titles: White Lines

Sandy Saddler -- b.6/25/1926 d.9/18/2001 (75)
Boxer

Yevgeny Viktorovich Sadovyi -- b.1/19/1973 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Russian

Marat Safin -- b.1/27/1980
Tennis Player, Russian

Nathan Safir -- b.7/14/1914 N.S. d.9/7/1996 N.S. (82)
Radio Broadcaster
Misc: a pioneer in Spanish language radio in the USA

Craig Sager -- b.6/29/1951 N.S. d.12/15/2016 N.S. (65)
Sports Journalist
Misc: Sports Reporter; in the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame

Norma Sahlin -- b.9/9/1927 N.S. d.6/22/2005 N.S. (77)
Figure Skater
Misc: figure skating coach

Bob Saint Clair -- b.2/18/1931 d.4/20/2015 (84)
NFL Player
Misc: 5x Pro Bowl, 9x All-Pro; 49ers #79 retired
Sports Teams: San Francisco 49ers (1953-1963)

Augustus Saint Gaudens -- b.3/1/1848 d.8/3/1907 (59)
Sculptor, Irish
Misc: designed 1907 $20 gold piece.

Ian Saint John -- b.6/7/1938 N.S. d.3/1/2021 N.S. (82)
Soccer Player, Scottish

Jim Saint John -- b.10/1/1930 N.S. d.1/11/1987 N.S. (56)
Bowler

Lynn Saint John -- b.11/18/1876 N.S. d.9/30/1950 N.S. (73)
College Baseball Coach, College Football Coach, College Basketball Coach
Names/Places: RN:Lynn Wilburn St. John; NN:The Saint
Sports Teams: Ohio State University (basketball coach 1911-1919, baseball coach 1913-1928), Wooster (football coach 1902-1905, basketball coach 1902-1909), Ohio Wesleyan (football coach 1909-1911, basketball coach 1910-1912, baseball coach 1910-1912)

Martin Saint Louis -- b.6/18/1975 N.S.
NHL Right Wing, Canadian
Sports Teams: Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers

Soichi Sakamoto -- b.1/23/1906 N.S. d.8/2/1997 N.S. (91)
Swimmer, American
Misc: Swimming Coach

Joe Sakic -- b.7/7/1969
NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: Played 1988-2009
Sports Teams: Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche

Kazushi Sakuraba -- b.7/14/1969 N.S.
Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestler, Japanese

Fabri Salcedo -- b.5/28/1914 d.8/25/1985 (71)
Soccer Player, Spanish

Vicente Saldivar -- b.5/3/1943 d.7/18/1985 (42)
Boxer, Mexican

María Elena Salinas -- b.12/30/1954 N.S.
Author, Newscaster, Journalist
Names/Places: NN: The Voice of Hispanic America

Riikka Sallinen -- b.6/12/1973 N.S.
Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete, Finnish

Anders Börje Salming -- b.4/17/1951 N.S. d.11/24/2022 N.S. (71)
NHL Defensive, Swedish
Names/Places: NN:The King
Misc: played 1967-1993
Sports Teams: Brynas IF (SEL), Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Detroit Red Wings (NHL), AIK Hockey (SEL)

Vladimir Salnikov -- b.5/21/1960 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Soviet

Carmen Salvino -- b.11/23/1933
Bowler

Richie Sambora -- b.7/11/1959
Music Producer, Songwriter, Heavy Metal Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Passaic, NJ; Heather Locklear's hubby
Group Names: Bon Jovi, soloist

Bruno Sammartino -- b.10/6/1935 N.S. d.4/18/2018 N.S. (82)
Wrestler, Italian
Names/Places: RN:Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino

Pete Sampras -- b.8/12/1971 N.S.
Tennis Player
Misc: No.1 player in world in 1993; youngest ever U.S. Open men's champion (19 years, 28 days) in 1990; won Wimbledon and U.S. Open titles in 1993; then won Australian Open and repeated at Wimbledon and U.S. Open in '94 as well as the Australian, and won Wimbledon again in 1995; won 5-set doubles match with John McEnroe to help win 1992 Davis Cup final.

Ralph Lee Sampson -- b.7/7/1960 N.S.
NBA Center, Basketball Coach
Misc: 3x Naismith Award (Virginia, 1981, 1982, 1983); 2x Wooden Award (1982, 1983); 3x consensus first-team All-American (1981-1983); 3x NBA All-Star.
Sports Teams: University of Virginia, Houston Rockets (1983-1987), Golden State Warriors (1987-1989), Sacramento Kings (1989-1990), Washington Bullets (1991), Unicaja Ronda (Spain 1992), Rockford Lightning (CBA 1994-1995), Richmond Rhythm (IBL coach 1999-2000)

Paul Samwell-Smith -- b.5/8/1943 N.S.
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Bassist, British
Group Names: The Yardbirds

Salvador Sánchez -- b.1/26/1959 N.S. d.8/12/1982 N.S. (23)
Boxer, Mexican

David Sancious -- b.11/30/1953
Rock and Roll Keyboardist
Group Names: The E Street Band

Todd Sand -- b.10/30/1963
Figure Skater

Ryne Dee Sandberg -- b.9/18/1959 N.S. d.7/28/2025 N.S. (65)
MLB Second Baseman
Names/Places: NN:Ryno
Misc: 10x All-Star, 9x Gold Glove, 7x Silver Slugger, NL MVP 1984; Cubs #23 retired
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies (1981), Chicago Cubs (1982-1994, 1996-1997), Philadelphia Phillies (manager, 2013-2015); Chicago Cubs

Earl Sande -- b.11/13/1898 d.8/20/1974 (75)
Horse Jockey
Misc: 1920s leading jockey

Barry Sanders -- b.7/16/1968
NFL Runningback, College Football Player
Misc: won the 1988 Heisman Trophy as junior at Oklahoma St.; all-time NCAA single season leader in rushing (2,628 yards), scoring (234 points) and TDs (39); 2-time NFC rushing leader with Detroit (1989-90); NFC Rookie of Year (1988); NFL Player of Year (1991); he rushed over 1,000 yards in each in his first five seasons.
Sports Teams: Oklahoma State, Detroit Lions (1989-1998)

Charlie Sanders -- b.8/25/1946 d.7/2/2015 (68)
NFL Player
Misc: 7x Pro Bowl
Sports Teams: Detroit Lions (1968-1977)

Deion Sanders -- b.8/9/1967
Sports Analyst, MLB Center Fielder, NFL Defensive
Names/Places: b. in Fort Myers, FL
Misc: Atlanta Braves Baseball OF and Atlanta Falcons Football DB-KR; 2-time consensus All-America at Florida St. in football (1987-88); 3-time NFL All-Pro with Atlanta Falcons (1991-93); led Major Leagues in triples (14) with Atlanta in 1992 and hit .533 in World Series the same year
Sports Teams: Atlanta Falcons (1989-1993), San Francisco 49ers (1994), Dallas Cowboys (1995-1999), Washington Redskins (2000), Baltimore Ravens (2004-2005)

Summer Elisabeth Sanders -- b.10/13/1972 N.S.
Actress, TV Hostess, Sports Commentator, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Thomas Ernest "Satch" Sanders -- b.11/8/1938 N.S.
NBA Coach, NBA Player, College Basketball Player
Sports Teams: Boston Celtics (1960-1973), Harvard (coach, 1973-1977), Boston Celtics (coach, 1978)

Mirko Sandic -- b.5/9/1942 N.S. d.12/24/2006 N.S. (64)
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Serbian

Jay Henry Sandrich -- b.2/24/1932 N.S. d.9/22/2021 N.S. (89)
TV Director
TV Shows: I Love Lucy, December Bride, Our Miss Brooks

José de San Martin -- b.2/25/1778 d.8/17/1850 (72)
Revolutionary, Argentine
Names/Places: born in Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata, now known as Argentina

Carlos (Musician) Santana -- b.7/20/1947 N.S.
Composer, Rhythm Guitarist, Rock and Roll Singer, Mexican
Misc: NOT to be confused with the Paper Lace member or the baseball player of the same name; Rock & Jazz-Fusion
Group Names: Santana (lead)
Song Titles: Evil Ways, Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va, She's Not There, Winning, Hold On, Smooth (featuring Rob Thomas), Maria Maria (featuring the Product G and B and Wyclef Jean), The Game of Love (featuring Michelle Branch)
Album Titles: Santana, Abraxas, Santana III, Caravanserai, Welcome, Borboletta, Amigos, Festival, Moonflower, Inner Secrets Marathon, Zebop!, Shango, Supernatural, Shaman, All That I Am, Corazon

Manuel Santana -- b.5/10/1938 N.S. d.12/11/2021 N.S. (83)
Tennis Player, Spanish
Names/Places: LN:Martinez

Tito Santana -- b.5/10/1953 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Merced Solis

David Santee -- b.7/22/1957 N.S.
Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete

Herman Santiago -- b.2/18/1941
Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

Ron Santo -- b.2/25/1940 d.12/3/2010 (70)
MLB Third Baseman
Misc: scored 342 homers; 9x All-Star, 5x Gold Glove; Cubs #10 retired
Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs (1960-1973), Chicago White Sox (1974)

Louis Santop -- b.1/17/1890 d.1/22/1942 (52)
Baseball Figure
Misc: was an African-American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He became "one of the earliest superstars" and "black baseball's first legitimate home-run slugger" (Riley).

José A. Santos -- b.4/26/1961 N.S.
Horse Jockey, Chilean

Abraham M. "Abe" Saperstein -- b.7/4/1902 N.S. d.3/15/1966 N.S. (63)
NBA Owner, NBA Coach, English
Misc: ABL; the earliest coach of the Harlem Globetrotters
Sports Teams: Savoy Big Five (which later became the Harlem Globetrotters in which he helped formed as owner and coach), Chicago Majors (owner)

Warren Sapp -- b.12/19/1972
NFL Player, Football Defensive Tackle
Misc: 7x Pro Bowl
Sports Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1995-2003), Oakland Raiders (2004-2007)

Gene Sarazen -- b.2/27/1902 d.5/13/1999 (97)
Golfer
Names/Places: b. in Harrison, NY
Misc: he learned to play golf as a caddy and played his first Open in 1920, won his first in '22 and his second in '32. He is credited with inventing the sand wedge in 1930, a major innovation in golf. He is one of only four players to win all four Grand Slam titles (others are Hogan, Nicklaus and Player); won Masters, British Open, 2 U.S. Opens and 3 PGA titles between 1922-35.

David Sarnoff -- b.2/27/1891 N.S. d.12/12/1971 N.S. (80)
Inventor, Pioneer, Executive, Russian
Names/Places: b. in Uzlian
Misc: Founded NBC & RCA, later bought by G.E.

Imre Sárosi -- b.12/5/1908 N.S. d.6/20/2006 N.S. (97)
Swimmer, Hungarian
Misc: Synchronized Swimming Coach

Petey Sarron -- b.11/21/1906 N.S. d.7/3/1994 N.S. (87)
Boxer

"Uncle" Art Satherley -- b.10/19/1889 d.2/10/1986 (96)
Music Executive, Music Producer, British
Misc: Talent Scout; A&R man

Yoshiko Sato -- b.3/30/1938 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Japanese

Jeff Sauer -- b.3/10/1943 N.S. d.2/2/2017 N.S. (73)
Hockey Coach, Hockey Player
Sports Teams: Colorado College (player 1962-1965, coach 1965-1966, 1971-1982), University of Wisconsin (coach 1966-1971, 1982-2002)

Joseph Savage -- b.5/21/1879 d.3/10/1956 (76)
Figure Skater

"Macho Man" Randy Savage -- b.11/15/1952 N.S. d.5/20/2011 N.S. (58)
Sports Commentator, Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Randy Mario Poffo
Misc: WWF/SMW/ICW

Rick Savage -- b.12/2/1960 N.S.
Heavy Metal Bassist, English
Names/Places: RFN:Richard
Group Names: Def Leppard

Denis Savard -- b.2/4/1961
NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: played 1980-1997
Sports Teams: Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning

Serge Savard -- b.1/22/1946
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1966-1983
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets

Charlie Save -- b.??/??/???? N.S. d.2/16/1983 N.S. (83)
Swimmer, American
Misc: Swimming Coach; estimated age of death

Jill Savery -- b.5/2/1972 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Dick Savitt -- b.3/4/1927 N.S. d.1/6/2023 N.S. (95)
Tennis Player

Angelo Savoldi -- b.4/21/1914 d.9/20/2013 (99)
Wrestler, Italian
Names/Places: RN:Mario Louis Fornini Sr.

Todd Savoy -- b.7/29/1959
Bowler

Terry Sawchuk -- b.12/28/1929 d.5/31/1970 (40)
NHL Goaltender, Canadian, Ukrainian
Misc: 103 career shutouts; played 1949-1970
Sports Teams: Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers

Buzz Sawyer -- b.6/14/1959 N.S. d.2/7/1992 N.S. (32)
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN: Bruce Alan Woyan

Diane K. Sawyer -- b.12/22/1945
Protestant, Newscaster, Correspondent, Journalist, Editor
Names/Places: b. in Glasgow, Ky.; Mike Nichols' wife
TV Shows: 60 Minutes (1984-89), PrimeTime Live

Gale Sayers -- b.5/30/1943 N.S. d.9/23/2020 N.S. (77)
NFL Runningback
Names/Places: NN: The Kansas Comet; b. in Wichita, KS
Misc: Kick Returner; Chicago Bears Halfback 2X's led NFC in rushing, career 9435 net yards, 4956 rushing, 336 points, 3 Pro Bowls; 2-time All-America at Kansas; NFL Rookie of Year (1965) and 5-time All-Pro with Chicago; scored then-record 22 TDs in rookie year; returned 2,781 yards in kickoff with 6 TDs; Bears #40 retired; in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Kansas, Chicago Bears (1965-1971)

Tom Sayers -- b.5/15/1826 or 5/25/1826 d.11/8/1865
Boxer, English

Frederick E. "Fred" Scanlan -- b.5/5/1877 N.S. d.11/11/1950 N.S. (73)
NHL Forward, Canadian
Misc: Was an amateur player in the era before professional ice hockey

Jack Scarbath -- b.8/12/1930 N.S. d.12/6/2020 N.S. (90)
NFL Player, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Maryland

Dick Schaap -- b.9/27/1934 d.12/21/2001 (67)
Journalist, Sports Commentator

Arthur Schabinger -- b.8/6/1889 N.S. d.10/13/1972 N.S. (83)
College Football Coach, College Basketball Coach
Misc: Schabinger is credited (although disputed) with throwing the first forward pass in college football history.
Sports Teams: Ottawa (football coach 1915-1919, basketball coach 1916-1920), Emporia State (basketball coach 1920-1922), Creighton (basketball coach 1922-1935)

E. Carroll Schaeffer -- b.??/??/???? N.S. d.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, American

Ray W. "Cracker" Schalk -- b.8/12/1892 N.S. d.5/19/1970 N.S. (77)
MLB Manager, MLB Catcher
Sports Teams: Chicago White Sox (1912-1928), New York Giants (1929), Chicago White Sox (manager, 1927-1928)

Willy Schaller -- b.2/23/1933 d.1/3/2015 N.S. (81)
Soccer Defender, German

Adolph "Dolph" Schayes -- b.5/19/1928 N.S. d.12/10/2015 N.S. (87)
NBA Coach, NBA Forward
Misc: 1950's NBA star for the Syracuse Nationals, led them to 1955 NBA title. 19,249 career points
Sports Teams: Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (player 1948-1964), Philadelphia 76ers (coach 1963-1966), Buffalo Braves (coach 1970-1972)

Otto Scheff -- b.12/12/1889 N.S. d.10/26/1956 N.S. (66)
Jewish, Politician, Lawyer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Austrian

Chris Schenkel -- b.8/21/1923 N.S. d.9/11/2005 N.S. (82)
Sportscaster, Bowler
Misc: Monday Night Fights 50s, 4-time Sportscaster of the Year; easy-going baritone who has covered basketball, bowling, football, golf and the Olympics for ABC and CBS; host of ABC's Pro Bowlers Tour for 33 years; received lifetime achievement Emmy Award in 1993
TV Shows: Monday Night Fights (1950s), Pro Bowler's Tour

Bob Schieffer -- b.2/25/1937
Newscaster, Journalist
TV Shows: CBS News, Face the Nation (moderator), CBS Saturday Evening News (1973-96)

Les Schissler -- b.5/12/1930 d.9/9/2013 (83)
Bowler

Ernie Schlegel -- b.4/11/1943
Bowler
Misc: won six PBA tour titles.

Don Schlitz -- b.8/29/1952
Country Music Songwriter

Walt Schlueter -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, American
Misc: Swimming Coach

Peter Schmeichel -- b.11/18/1963
Soccer Goal Keeper, Danish (Denmark)

Max Schmeling -- b.9/28/1905 d.2/2/2005 (99)
Boxer, German
Misc: world heavyweight boxing champ (1930-32)

Jenny Schmidgall-Potter -- b.1/12/1979 N.S.
Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete

Ernest J. Schmidt -- b.2/12/1911 N.S. d.9/6/1986 N.S. (75)
College Basketball Player
Names/Places: NN: One Grand (scored exactly 1,000 points during his college career)
Sports Teams: Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg

Hans Schmidt -- b.2/7/1925 N.S. d.5/26/2012 N.S. (87)
Wrestler, Canadian
Names/Places: RN: Guy Larose
Misc: played in the 1950s and 1960s

Joe Schmidt -- b.1/19/1932 N.S. d.9/11/2024 N.S. (92)
NFL Coach, NFL Linebacker
Misc: Detroit Lions All-Pro [1954-1959, 61, 62]; Detroit Lions coach [1967-1972]; 10x Pro Bowl, 8x First team All-Pro; Lions #56 retired
Sports Teams: Detroit Lions (player 1953-1965, coach 1967-1972)

Mike Schmidt -- b.9/27/1949
MLB Third Baseman
Names/Places: b. in Dayton, OH; RN:Michael Jack
Misc: NL MVP 1980, 1981, 1986, World Series MVP in 1980, 8x NL home run leader, 548 HRs, 10x Gold Glove, 4x NL RBI leader, 6x Silver Slugger, 12x All-Star, WS MVP, hit four home runs in one game in 1976; Phillies #20 retired
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies (1972-1989)

Milt Schmidt -- b.3/5/1918 d.1/4/2017 N.S. (98)
NHL General Manager, NHL Coach, NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: played 1936-1942, 1946-1955
Sports Teams: Boston Bruins

Oscar Schmidt -- b.2/16/1958
Basketball Forward, Brazilian
Misc: All-time top scorer in FIBA basketball history; All-time top scorer in the Olympic Games basketball tournaments; 3x Olympic Games top scorer (1988, 1992, 1996); 1x FIBA World Cup top scorer; 16x top scorer in FIBA national leagues (8 in Brazil, 7 in Italy, 1 in Spain); 1 Gold Medal at the Pan American Games (1987); Longest professional career for a basketball player (29 years); FIBA's 50 Greatest Players; FIBA Hall of Fame.
Sports Teams: Palmeiras (Brazil) (1974-1978), Sirio (Brazil) (1978-1982), Caserta (Italy) (1982-1990), Pavia (Italy) (1990-1993), Valladolid (Spain) (1993-1995), Corinthians (Brazil) (1995-1997), Bandeirantes (Brazil) (1997-1998), Barueri (Brazil) (1998-1999), Flamengo (Brazil) (1999-2003)

Timothy B. Schmidt -- b.10/30/1947 N.S.
Songwriter, Bassist, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in Los Angeles
Group Names: The Eagles, Poco, Soloist, The Bee Gees, Spinal Tap, Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Mathieu Schneider -- b.6/12/1969
NHL Player, American
Misc: played 1987-2010
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers, Vancouver Canucks, Phoenix Coyotes

Petra Schneider -- b.1/11/1963 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, East German

Florian Schneider-Esleben -- b.4/7/1947 N.S. d.4/21/2020 N.S. (73)
Musician, Drummer, New Wave Singer, New Wave Keyboardist, German
Misc: computer musician; some say b. 1940; Strings; Woodwinds
Group Names: Kraftwerk

Gina Schock -- b.8/31/1957 N.S.
Drummer, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: The Go-Gos, soloist

Albert "Red" Schoendienst -- b.2/2/1923 N.S. d.6/6/2018 N.S. (95)
MLB Manager, MLB Second Baseman
Misc: 10x All-Star, 5x, World Series champ; ;ed the NL in stolen bases with 26 in 1945; Cardinals #2 retired and in the Cardinals and Baseball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (1945-1956), New York Giants (1956-1957), Milwaukee Braves (1957-1960), St. Louis Cardinals (1961-1963), St. Louis Cardinals (manager 1965-1976, 1980, 1990)

Ken Schofield -- b.2/3/1946
Golfer, Scottish
Misc: was the Executive Director of the European Tour from 1975 to 2004.

Eduard "Edi" Scholdan -- b.??/??/1911 or ??/??/1912 d.2/15/1961
Figure Skater, Austrian
Misc: no source knows the date of birth

Clarke Scholes -- b.11/25/1930 N.S. d.2/5/2010 N.S. (79)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Paul Scholes -- b.11/16/1974
Soccer Midfielder, English
Misc: Manchester United team

Donald Schollander -- b.4/30/1946 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete
Misc: won 4 gold medals at 1964 Olympics, plus one gold and one silver in 1968; won Sullivan Award in 1964; set 8 world records in the 400-meter freestyle and 9 in the 200-meter in his career; Sullivan Award (U.S. outstanding athlete [1964].

John J. Schommer -- b.1/29/1884 d.1/11/1960 (75)
Sports Figure
Misc: was an outstanding multi-sport athlete in the 1900s. Big Ten Championships (Chicago, 1907-09); All-America (1907-09); Mythical U.S. championship (Chicago, 1908); officiated Big Ten games (1911-40)
Sports Teams: University of Chicago (player 1905-1909, coach 1910-1911)

Neal Schon -- b.2/27/1954
Songwriter, Clarinetist, Oboist, Pianist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: MN:Joseph
Group Names: Journey, Santana, Bad English, Hardline

Hildegard "Hilde" Schrader -- b.1/4/1910 N.S. d.3/23/1966 N.S. (56)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, German

Tex Schramm -- b.6/2/1920 d.7/15/2003 (83)
NFL General Manager
Misc: 2x Super Bowl champ, 5x Conference champ, 13x Division champ
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Rams (executive 1947-1956), Dallas Cowboys (executive 1960-1989)

David "Sweeney" Schriner -- b.11/30/1911 d.7/4/1990 (78)
NHL Left Wing, NHL Forward, Canadian, Russian
Misc: played 1933-1946
Sports Teams: New York Americans, Toronto Maple Leafs

Frederick Rudolph "Ted" Schroeder -- b.7/20/1921 N.S. d.5/26/2006 N.S. (84)
Tennis Player
Misc: U.S. Open 1942

Jim Schroeder -- b.5/31/1929
Bowler

Terry Alan Schroeder -- b.10/9/1958 N.S.
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, American

Mark Schubert -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: b. c. 1949; Swimming Coach

John Schuerholz -- b.10/1/1940 N.S.
MLB General Manager
Sports Teams: Kansas City Royals (general manager 1981-1990), Atlanta Braves (general-manager 1990-2007, president 2007-present as of 2017)

Carolyn Schuler -- b.1/5/1943 N.S. d.7/22/2024 N.S. (81)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Charles Monroe Schulz -- b.11/26/1922 d.2/12/2000 (77)
Comic Strip Cartoonist, Protestant, Sports Figure
Names/Places: b. in Minneapolis
Misc: created Peanuts with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Woodstock, Sally, Pig Pen, Peppermint Patty, etc.; in the Figure Skating and the United States Hockey Hall of Fames
Book Titles: Peanuts

Don Schumacher -- b.12/19/1944 N.S. d.12/20/2023 N.S. (79)
Drag Racer

Sherwood Schwartz -- b.11/14/1916 d.7/12/2011 (94)
TV Producer
TV Shows: Gilligan's Island, Brady Bunch

Arnold Schwarzenegger -- b.7/30/1947 N.S.
Movie Actor, Movie Director, Bodybuilder, Model, Austrian
Names/Places: b. in Graz; Maria Shriver's hubby
Misc: Mr. Europe 2x, Mr. Universe 5x, Mr. World '70, Mr. Olympia 7x; Chairman of Presidents Council on Physical Fitness & Sports; He'll Be Back; co-owner of the Planet Hollywood restaurant chain; California Gov 2003-2010
Movie Titles: Conan the Barbarian, Commando, Total Recall, Kindergarten Cop, Red Sonja, Raw Deal, Running Man, The Terminator (series), Predator, Twins, Last Action Hero, True Lies, Eraser, Batman and Robin (as Mr. Freeze), Jingle All The Way, End of Days, The 6th Day, Collateral Damage

Connie Schwoegler -- b.1/2/1917 d.8/3/1982 (65)
Bowler
Misc: pioneered and copywrighted an extended ball grip under his name

Judy Schwomeyer -- b.11/14/1950
Actress, Figure Skater, Ice Dancer

Patty Scialfa -- b.7/29/1956
Rock and Roll Musician
Names/Places: b. in Deal, NJ; Bruce Springsteen's wife
Misc: AP says b. in 1953
Group Names: Bruce Sprinsteen and the E. St. Band

Mikel Scicluna -- b.7/29/1929 N.S. d.3/20/2010 N.S. (80)
Wrestler, Maltese
Names/Places: NN:Baron

Alex Scott -- b.10/14/1984 N.S.
Soccer Player, English

Bon "Ronald" Scott -- b.7/9/1946 d.2/19/1980 (33)
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Singer, Australian, Scottish
Group Names: AC/DC
Song Titles: Big Balls

Charlie Scott -- b.12/15/1948 N.S.
NBA Player, ABA Figure
Sports Teams: Virginia Squires, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets

Clyde Scott -- b.8/29/1924 N.S. d.1/30/2018 N.S. (93)
NFL Halfback, College Football Player, Olympic Athlete, Track and Field
Names/Places: MN: Luther
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions

Eugene Lytton Scott -- b.12/28/1937 d.3/20/2006 (68)
Tennis Player

Jake Scott -- b.7/20/1945 N.S. d.11/19/2020 N.S. (75)
NFL Safety, College Football Player, CFL Figure
Misc: Punt Returner; 5x Pro Bowl; Super Bowl VII MVP; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Georgia, British Columbia Lions, Miami Dolphins (1970-1975), Washington Redskins (1976-1978)

Jill (Soccer) Scott -- b.2/2/1987 N.S.
Soccer Midfielder, English

Jimmy Scott -- b.7/17/1925 N.S. d.6/12/2014 N.S. (88)
Jazz Singer
Names/Places: aka: Little Jimmy Scott; RN: James Victor Scott

Ray Scott -- b.6/17/1919 d.3/23/1998 (78)
Football Announcer
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers, UCLA, Arizona, Minnesota, Nebraska (all football announcing jobs)
TV Shows: CBS Sports

Rena Scott -- b.4/25/1956 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Soul Singer

Stuart Scott -- b.7/19/1965 N.S. d.1/4/2015 N.S. (49)
Sportscaster
Misc: ESPN anchor
TV Shows: SportsCenter

Tom Scott -- b.9/3/1930 N.S. d.8/31/2015 N.S. (84)
NFL Linebacker
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Virginia College, Philadelphia Eagles (1953-1958), New York Giants (1959-1964)

Wallace "Scotty" Scott -- b.9/23/1943 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: Walter's twin
Misc: b. Sep 3?; in the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame
Group Names: The Whispers

Walter (Rhythm And Blues) Scott -- b.9/23/1943 N.S. d.6/26/2025 N.S. (81)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: Wallace's twin
Misc: in the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame
Group Names: The Whispers

Wendell Scott -- b.8/29/1921 N.S. d.12/23/1990 N.S. (69)
Auto Racer
Misc: NASCAR

Gil Scott-Heron -- b.4/1/1949 N.S. d.5/27/2011 N.S. (62)
Author, Novelist, Lyricist, Songwriter, Singer, Pianist
Misc: widely considered one of the godfathers of rap music

Mary Scotvold -- b.??/??/????
Figure Skater

Earl Eugene Scruggs -- b.1/6/1924 d.3/28/2012 (88)
Songwriter, Banjoist, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Cleveland County, N.C.
Misc: Bluegrass style
Group Names: Flatt & Scruggs, soloist
Song Titles: The Ballad of Jed Clampett with Flatt

Don Scudder -- b.9/21/1951
Bowler

Vincent "Vin" Scully -- b.11/29/1927 N.S. d.8/2/2022 N.S. (94)
Golf Commentator, Baseball Announcer, Football Announcer
Names/Places: b. in Bronx
Misc: baseball, football, & golf announcer; Ford C. Frick Award winner in 1982; broadcasted games for 67 years, ending on October 2, 2016
Sports Teams: Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (announcer)
TV Shows: CBS Sports, NBC Sports

Briana Scurry -- b.9/7/1971 N.S.
Soccer Goal Keeper, American

William Ralph Seagraves -- b.4/21/1929 d.9/27/1998 (69)
Businessperson, Drag Racer
Misc: initiated R.J. Reynolds sponorship of motorsports

Bob Seagren -- b.10/17/1946
Actor, Olympic Athlete, Pole Vaulter, Track and Field
Names/Places: FN:Robert Lloyd
Misc: won gold medal in pole vault at 1968 Olympics; broke world outdoor record 5 times, first American to clear 18 feet
TV Shows: Soap (as Dennis Phillips)

Son Seals -- b.8/14/1942 d.12/20/2004 (62)
Singer/Guitarist, Drummer, Blues Performer
Names/Places: RFN: Frank

David Seaman -- b.9/19/1963 N.S.
Soccer Goal Keeper, English

Eleonora Sears -- b.9/28/1881 d.3/16/1968 (86)
Tennis Player

Richard Dudley Sears -- b.10/26/1861 d.4/8/1943 (81)
Tennis Player
Misc: the first U.S. men's singles champion of lawn tennis

Junior Seau -- b.1/19/1969 d.5/2/2012 (43)
NFL Linebacker
Misc: 12x Pro Bowl, 8x First Team All-Pro, 2x Second Team All-Pro, 2x AFC Defensive Player of the Year, 4x NFL Alumini NFL Linebacker of the Year; Chargers #55 retired
Sports Teams: San Diego Chargers (1990-2002), Miami Dolphins (2003-2005), New England Patriots (2006-2009)

Tom "Terrific" Seaver -- b.11/17/1944 N.S. d.8/31/2020 N.S. (75)
Episcopalian, MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: b. in Fresno, CA; RN:George Thomas
Misc: 12x All-Star, 5x NL strikeout leader, won the NL Cy Young award 3X's in 1969, 1973, and 1975, won 311 major league games, and 3,640 strikeouts over 20 years; Mets #41 retired; Mets and Reds Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: New York Mets (1967-1977), Cincinnati Reds (1977-1982), New York Mets (1983), Chicago White Sox (1984-1986), Boston Red Sox (1986)

Frederick Seawright -- b.8/11/1960 N.S. d.7/29/2018 N.S. (57)
Wrestler
Names/Places: ring name: Brickhouse Brown

John Sebastian -- b.3/17/1944
Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Harmonicaist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; MN:Benson
Misc: Autoharp
Group Names: The Lovin' Spoonful (lead), soloist
Song Titles: Welcome Back (theme for Welcome Back Kotter)

Neil Sedaka -- b.3/13/1939
Jewish, Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Pianist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn
Song Titles: Calendar Girl, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Olga Sedakova -- b.3/6/1972 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Russian

Frank Sedgman -- b.10/29/1927
Tennis Player, Australian

Daniel Sedin -- b.9/26/1980 N.S.
NHL Left Wing, Swedish
Sports Teams: Vancouver Canucks

Henrik Sedin -- b.9/26/1980 N.S.
NHL Center, Swedish
Sports Teams: Vancouver Canucks

Barney Sedran -- b.1/28/1891 d.1/14/1964 (72)
NBA Player
Names/Places: NN:Mighty Mike
Misc: Shortest player to be inducted in the Hall of Fame; 1 Hudson Valley League championship (Newburgh, 1912); Pennsylvania League championship and 35 straight wins with Carbondale (1917); 1 New York State League championship (Albany, 1921); played for too many teams to list

Pete Seeger -- b.5/3/1919 d.1/28/2014 (94)
Editor, Teacher, Political Activist, Songwriter, Tenor, Banjoist, Guitarist, Folk Singer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; NN:America's Tuning Fork
Misc: Spark Plug player
Group Names: The Weavers, Kingston Trio, soloist

Bob Seger -- b.5/6/1945 N.S.
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Ann Arbor, Mi; RFN:Robert Clark
Misc: some say b. May 3
Group Names: The Bob Seger System, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, soloist
Song Titles: Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (as part of The Bob Seger System), Night Moves, Mainstreet, Rock and Roll Never Forgets, Still the Same, Hollywood Nights, We Got Tonight, Old Time Rock and Roll, Fire Lake, Against the Wind, You'll Accomp'ny Me, The Hrizontal Bop, Trying to Live My Life Without You, Feel Like a Number, Shame on the Moon, Even Now, Like a Rock, Shakedown (previous titles as lead of The Silver Bullet Band)
Album Titles: Ramblin' Gambin' Man (as part of The Bob Seger System), Night Moves, Stranger in Town, Against the Wind, The Distance, Like a Rock, The Fire Inside, Live Bullet, Nine Tonight (previous titles as lead of The Silver Bullet Band), Face the Promise, Ride Out

Diego Seguí -- b.8/17/1937 N.S. d.6/24/2025 N.S. (87)
MLB Pitcher, Cuban
Misc: was a forkball specialist who was the 1970 American League ERA leader; a member of the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame

"Pancho" Segura -- b.6/20/1921 d.11/18/2017 N.S. (96)
Tennis Player, Ecuadorian

Michael Seibert -- b.1/1/1960
Figure Skater, Ice Dancer

Oliver Seibert -- b.3/18/1881 d.5/15/1944 (63)
NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: played 1900-1909
Sports Teams: Canadian Soo (IPHL), Guelph Royals (OPHL)

Walter Earl Seibert -- b.12/7/1911 d.5/12/1990 (78)
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1931-1947
Sports Teams: New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings

Elias Victor Seixas -- b.8/30/1923 N.S. d.7/5/2024 N.S. (100)
Tennis Player
Misc: co-holder of the record for the most mixed doubles wins at Wimbeldon with four between 1953 and 1956.

Teemu Selänne -- b.7/3/1970 N.S.
NHL Player, Finnish
Names/Places: NN: The Finnish Flash

Frank Selee -- b.10/26/1859 d.7/5/1909 (49)
MLB General Manager
Misc: was an American Major League Baseball manager in the National League (NL). In his sixteen-year Major League career, he managed the Boston Beaneaters (Atlanta Braves) for twelve seasons, and the Chicago Orphans (Cubs) for four.

Monica Seles -- b.12/2/1973
Tennis Player, Yugoslav
Misc: winning % near .900; No.1 in the world in 1991 and '92 after winning Australian, French and U.S. opens both years; 3-time winner of both Australian and French; youngest to win Grand Slam title this century when she won French at age 16 in 1990; entered 1993 with 30 singles titles in just 5 years; stabbed in back by male assailant on Apr. 30, 1993, during match in Hamburg, Germany; spent remainder of 1993 and all of '94 recovering.

Billy Eugene "Bill" Self -- b.12/27/1962 N.S.
College Basketball Coach

Allan H. "Bud" Selig -- b.7/30/1934 N.S.
Sports Owner, MLB Executive, MLB Player
Misc: car dealer who bought AL Seattle Pilots for $10.8 million in 1970 and moved team to midwest; chairman of owners' executive council and de facto commissioner since he and colleagues forced Fay Vincent to resign on Sept. 7, 1992; cancelled World Series for first time since 1904 after owners voted 26-2 on Sept. 14, 1994 to call off remainder of regular season in wake of 34-day players' strike over proposed salary cap.; president and CEO of Milwaukee Brewers

Peg Seller -- b.??/??/???? N.S. d.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, Canadian
Misc: Synchronized Swimmer/Coach

Johnny Sellers -- b.7/31/1937 N.S. d.7/3/2010 N.S. (72)
Horse Jockey

Lee Roy Selmon -- b.10/20/1954 d.9/4/2011 (56)
NFL Defensive
Misc: 6x Pro Bowl; Buccaneers #63 retired
Sports Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976-1984)

Phil Selway -- b.5/23/1967 N.S.
Songwriter, Drummer, Alternative Rock Singer, English
Group Names: Radiohead

Teata Semiz -- b.4/16/1934 N.S. d.11/23/2021 N.S. (87)
Bowler
Misc: won 10 PBA titles

Uljana Semjonova -- b.3/9/1952
Baseball Figure, Basketball Figure, Olympic Athlete, Soviet
Misc: Center; Unbeaten in international team competition in her 18-year career; two Olympic gold medals (1976, 1980); three World Championship gold medals (1971, 1975, 1983); 11 European Women's Championships; 16 European women's club championships; 15 Soviet club championships; member of the inaugural class of inductees to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999; inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.

Brenda Sempare -- b.11/9/1961
Soccer Midfielder, English

Dina Willemina Jacoba "Nida" Senff -- b.4/3/1920 N.S. d.6/27/1995 N.S. (75)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Dutch (Netherlands)

Ayrton Senna -- b.3/21/1960 d.5/1/1994 (34)
Auto Racer, Brazilian
Misc: formula-1 racer (1988 champ)

Daniel "Danny" Seraphine -- b.8/28/1948 N.S.
Music Producer, Songwriter, Drummer
Group Names: Chicago

Rod Serling -- b.12/25/1924 N.S. d.6/28/1975 N.S. (50)
Screenwriter, Christianity Convert, Actor, TV Host, TV Producer, Panelist
Names/Places: b. in Syracuse N.Y.; RFN:Rodman
TV Shows: The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, Liar's Club, Jacques Cousteau (narrator '1968-74)

Matt Serra -- b.6/2/1974 N.S.
Mixed Martial Arts
Names/Places: NN: The Terror

Laura Serrano -- b.10/20/1967 N.S.
Boxer, Mexican

Barney Serrell -- b.3/9/1920 N.S. d.8/15/1996 N.S. (76)
Negro League Baseball Figure, Baseball Second Baseman
Misc: in the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame

Sally Sessions -- b.2/22/1923 N.S. d.12/23/1966 N.S. (43)
Golfer
Misc: An LPGA Co-Founder

Eric Sevareid -- b.11/26/1912 d.7/9/1992 (79)
Philosopher, Newscaster, Journalist, Commentator
Names/Places: FN:Arnold
TV Shows: CBS News

Marie Severin -- b.8/21/1929 N.S. d.8/29/2018 N.S. (89)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: known for her work at Marvel Comics and the 1950's EC Comics; in the Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame

Dan Severn -- b.6/9/1958 N.S.
Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestler
Names/Places: NN: The Beast

Joe Sewell -- b.10/9/1898 d.3/6/1990 (91)
MLB Shortstop
Sports Teams: Cleveland Indians (1920-1930), New York Yankees (1931-1933)

Patty Seymour -- b.1/23/1960 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: ring name: Leilani Kai

Richard Seymour -- b.10/6/1979
NFL Player, Football Defensive Lineman

Len Shackleton -- b.5/3/1922 d.11/27/2000 (78)
Soccer Player, English
Names/Places: NN:The Clown Price of Soccer
Misc: inside forward, outside left; one of English soccer's finest ever entertainers

Dave Shade -- b.3/3/1902 d.6/23/1983 (81)
Boxer

Tupac Shakur -- b.6/16/1971 d.9/13/1996 (25)
Actor, Rapper
Names/Places: aka 2Pac
Misc: gangsta rap pioneer

Eldon Shamblin -- b.4/24/1916 d.8/5/1998 (82)
Arranger, Country Music Guitarist
Group Names: Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

Frank Shamrock -- b.12/8/1972 N.S.
Mixed Martial Arts

Ken Shamrock -- b.2/11/1964 N.S.
Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestler

Brendan Shanahan -- b.1/23/1969 N.S.
NHL Right Wing, Canadian
Misc: played 1987-2009; the National Hockey League's Vice President of Hockey and Business Development and Director of Player Safety.
Sports Teams: New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers

William "Bill" Shankly -- b.9/2/1913 N.S. d.9/29/1981 N.S. (68)
Soccer Player, Scottish
Misc: OBE; footballer and manager

Del Shannon -- b.12/30/1939 d.2/8/1990 (50)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Coopersville, MI; RN:Charles Weeden Westover
Misc: some say b. 1934 or d. Feb 9
Song Titles: Runaway

Scott Shannon -- b.7/25/1947
Radio Disc Jock

Tommy Shannon -- b.4/18/1946
Blues Bassist
Group Names: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

Jack Sharkey -- b.10/6/1902 d.8/17/1994 (91)
Boxer, Lithuanian
Names/Places: RN:Joseph Paul Zukauskas
Misc: ex-Welterweight champ

Tom "Sailor Tom" Sharkey -- b.11/26/1873 N.S. d.4/17/1953 N.S. (79)
Boxer

William W. "Bill" Sharman -- b.5/25/1926 N.S. d.10/25/2013 N.S. (87)
NBA Executive, NBA Coach, NBA Player
Misc: Lakers executive and General Manager star 6' 2 shooter and scorer; played in California pro leagues, then for Boston Celtics in the 1950s. Later a successful coach, led Cleveland Pipers, and 1972 Los Angeles Lakers to pro championships; USC #11 retired
Sports Teams: USC (1946-1950), Washington Capitols (1950-1951), Boston Celtics (1951-1961), Cleveland Pipers (ABL 1961-1962), San Francisco Warriors (coach 1966-1968), Los Angeles/Utah Stars (coach 1968-1971), Los Angeles Lakers (coach 1971-1976)

Yevgeny Sharonov -- b.12/11/1958 N.S.
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Russian

Alexander Sharp -- b.12/??/1919 N.S. d.1/3/1970 N.S. (50)
Singer
Group Names: The Orioles

Dee Dee Sharp -- b.9/9/1945 N.S.
Pop Singer
Names/Places: RN:Dione LaRue Gamble
Song Titles: Mashed Potato Time

Shannon Sharpe -- b.6/26/1968 N.S.
NFL Tight End, College Football Player
Misc: 3x Super Bowl champ, 8x Pro Bowl, 4x First-team All-Pro; Savannah State #2 retired, odd since he hasn't been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as of 2015
Sports Teams: Savannah State University, Denver Broncos (1990-1999), Baltimore Ravens (2000-2001), Denver Broncos (2002-2003)

Sterling Sharpe -- b.4/6/1965 N.S.
NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: in the NFL and College Football Halls of Fame; made 112 catches in 1993; brother of Shannon, Denver TE who made All-Pro in '93; Multiple Awards for First Team, Pro Bowl, NFL Receptions Leader, and Receiving Touchdowns Leader

William Shatner -- b.3/22/1931 N.S.
Novelist, Jewish, Vegetarian, TV/Movie Actor, TV Host, Game Show Host, Movie Producer/Director, Novelty Singer, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Montreal
Misc: in the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2020
Book Titles: TekWar (series), Quest for Tomorrow (series)
Song Titles: Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds, Mr. Tamborine Man, Rocket Man, I Can't Get Behind That
Album Titles: The Transformed Man, Seeking Major Tom, Has Been, Ponder the Mystery
TV Shows: Star Trek (as Capt. James Tiberius Kirk, also on Star Trek: The Animated Series), Barbary Coast (as Jeff Cable), T.J. Hooker (as Sgt. T.J. Hooker), Rescue 911, Tek War, Boston Legal (as Denny Crane), Show Me The Money (host), $#*! My Dad Says (as Dr. Edison Milford Goodson III)
Movie Titles: Star Trek (series)

Dan Shaughnessy -- b.7/20/1953 N.S.
Sports Writer

Billy Shaw -- b.12/15/1938 N.S. d.10/4/2024 N.S. (85)
NFL Guard
Misc: 8x AFL All-Star, 2x AFL champ
Sports Teams: Buffalo Bills (1961-1969)

Brian (Strongman) Shaw -- b.2/26/1982 N.S.
Strongman

Eddie Shaw -- b.3/20/1937 N.S. d.1/29/2018 N.S. (80)
Tenor-sax, Blues Performer

Timothy Andrew "Tim" Shaw -- b.11/8/1957 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, American

Wilbur Shaw Sr. -- b.10/31/1902 d.10/30/1954 (51)
Auto Racer
Misc: Indianapolis 500 champ 3x in 1937, 1939, and 1940

Alan Shearer -- b.8/13/1970
Soccer Striker, English

Patty Sheehan -- b.10/27/1956
Golfer
Misc: clinched entry into LPGA Hall of Fame with 30th career win at Phoenix on Mar. 21, 1993

Timothy Kane "Tim" Sheehy -- b.9/3/1948 N.S.
Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete, Canadian
Sports Teams: Boston College, New England Whalers (WHA/NHL), Edmonton Oilers (WHA), Birmingham Bulls (WHA), Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Carroll Shelby -- b.1/11/1923 d.5/10/2012 (89)
Auto Racer
Misc: Sports car racing, Formula One, and founder of Carroll Shelby International; cult classic car designer

George Sheldon -- b.5/17/1874 N.S. d.11/25/1907 N.S. (33)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

Art Shell -- b.11/26/1946
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Misc: 3-time All-NFL tackle with Oakland (1973-74,77); teamed with guard Gene Upshaw on left side of Raiders' offensive line; played on 2 Super Bowl-winning teams; named Raiders' head coach in 1989; entered 1994 with record of 47-34 in 5 years.
Sports Teams: Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (player 1968-1982), Los Angeles Raiders (1983-1994), Kansas City Chiefs (1995-1996), Atlanta Falcons (1997-2000), Oakland Raiders (2006)

Donnie Shell -- b.8/26/1952 N.S.
NFL Safety
Misc: in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers

Kenneth Shelley -- b.10/4/1951
Figure Skater

Kirk Shelmerdine -- b.3/8/1958 N.S.
Auto Racer

Everett Shelton -- b.5/12/1898 N.S. d.4/16/1974 N.S. (75)
College Football Player, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the Basketball and College Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Philips University (football player), University of Wyoming (basketball coach 1939-1959), Sacramento State (basketball coach 1959-1968)

Louis Shelton -- b.4/6/1941 N.S.
Music Producer, Guitarist
Misc: played with The Monkees, Marvin Gaye, Simon and Garfunkel, and many others.

Jean Shepard -- b.11/21/1933 d.9/25/2016 N.S. (82)
Songwriter, Bassist, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: NN: The Grand Lady of the Grand Ole Opry; RN:Ollie Imogene Shepard; b. in Paul Valley, OK
TV Shows: Ozark Jubilee, Melody Ranch Girls

Ben Shepherd -- b.9/20/1968 N.S.
Alternative Rock Bassist
Group Names: Soundgarden

Jean Shepherd -- b.7/26/1921 N.S. d.10/16/1999 N.S. (78)
Writer, Humorist
Misc: Playboy satire Award 1966, 1967, 1969; not b. 1929

Diane Sherbloom -- b.9/21/1942 d.2/15/1961 (18)
Figure Skater

Teddy Sheringham -- b.4/2/1966
Soccer Player, English
Misc: striker and attacking coach

William Tecumseh Sherman -- b.2/8/1820 d.2/14/1891 (71)
Military Leader
Misc: Union Army Officer in Civil War

Fred Shero -- b.10/23/1925 N.S. d.11/24/1990 N.S. (65)
NHL Coach, NHL Player, Canadian
Names/Places: NN:The Fog
Misc: spent most of his playing career (1947-1958) in the minor leagues, though played for the New York Rangers of the NHL
Sports Teams: New York Rangers

Billy Sherrill -- b.11/5/1936 N.S. d.8/4/2015 N.S. (78)
Music Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Country Music Singer
Misc: Talent Scout

Garry Marshall Shider -- b.7/24/1953 d.6/16/2010 (56)
Rhythm and Blues Musician
Group Names: The P-Funk All-Stars (musical director)

Frank Shields -- b.11/18/1909 d.8/19/1975 (65)
Tennis Player

Will Shields -- b.9/15/1971
NFL Guard, College Football Player
Misc: 12x Pro Bowl, 3x First Team, 4x Second Team; in the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Universiy of Nebraska, Kansas City Chiefs (1993-2006)

Christopher Aubrey Shiflett -- b.5/6/1971 N.S.
Rock and Roll Guitarist, Punk Rock Guitarist
Misc: Foo Fighters since the release of the album There is Nothing Left to Lose
Group Names: Foo Fighters (lead guitarist), No Use for a Name, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

Dick Shikate -- b.1/11/1897 N.S. d.12/3/1968 N.S. (71)
Wrestler, Prussian

Carroll Hugh "Cal" Shilling -- b.??/??/1885 N.S. d.??/??/1950 N.S.
Horse Jockey

Peter Shilton -- b.9/18/1949
Soccer Player, English

Johnny Shines -- b.4/26/1915 d.4/20/1992 (76)
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Blues Performer

Hisashi Shinma -- b.3/22/1935 N.S. d.4/21/2025 N.S. (90)
Wrestler, Japanese
Misc: a former on-screen authority at the World Wrestling Federation, from 1978 to 1984

Dallas Shirley -- b.6/7/1913 N.S. d.3/1/1994 N.S. (80)
Basketball Referee
Misc: officiated over 2,000 basketball games from 1933-1966

Betty Nuthall Shoemaker -- b.5/23/1911 d.11/8/1983 (72)
Tennis Player, English

Willie "Bill" Shoemaker -- b.8/19/1931 N.S. d.10/12/2003 N.S. (72)
Horse Jockey
Names/Places: b. in Fabens, Texas
Misc: made 40,350 starts, winning 8,833 races, 6,136 places, 4,987 shows, 1,009 state winners, four Kentucky Derby wins, two Preakness wins, five Belmont Stakes wins, and 11 Triple crown wins; he earned $123,375,524 in 1014 stakes wins; Jockey's Guild Pres, trainer; 3-time Eclipse Award winner as Jockey (1981) and special award recipient (1976,81); oldest jockey to win Kentucky Derby (age 54, aboard Ferdinand in 1986); retired in 1990 to become trainer; paralyzed in 1991 auto accident but continues to train horses; in 1956 he won $2 million.

Stephen Sholes -- b.2/12/1911 d.4/22/1968 (57)
Music Executive, Country Music Performer
Names/Places: aka:Steve

Dinah Shore -- b.2/29/1916 d.2/24/1994 (77)
Jewish, Movie Actress, TV Talk Show Hostess, Variety Show Hostess, Pop Singer, Golf Figure
Names/Places: b. in Winchester, Tenn.; RN:Frances "Fanny" Rose Shore; George Montgomery's wife '43-62
Misc: honorary LPGA Hall of Fame member who founded a tournament that eventually became a major
TV Shows: The Dinah Shore Show, Dinah Shore Chevy Show, Dinah's Place, Dinah!, Dinah & Friends, Conversation with Dinah

Eddie Shore -- b.11/25/1902 d.3/16/1985 (82)
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1926-1940; 4X's MVP, first-team all-star 7X's
Sports Teams: Cupar Canucks, Regina Capitals, Edmonton Eskimos, Boston Bruins, New York Americans

Lawrence Robert "Larry" Shreve -- b.1/11/1941 N.S.
Wrestler, Canadian
Names/Places: ring name: "Abdullah the Butcher" and "The Madman from The Sudan"

Michael Shrieve -- b.7/6/1949
Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: Santana

Pam Shriver -- b.7/4/1962 N.S.
Tennis Player
Names/Places: RFMN:Pamela Howard
Misc: U.S. Open's Doubles 1983, 84, 86, 87

Don Shula -- b.1/4/1930 N.S. d.5/4/2020 N.S. (90)
NFL Coach, NFL Cornerback
Names/Places: b. in Grand River, Ohio; FN:Donald Francis
Misc: one of only two NFL coaches with over 300 wins at 347 (George Halas is the other); has taken 6 teams to Super Bowls and won twice with Miami (1973-74); 6x Coach of Year, 14x Division title winner; 328-156-6 regular season record, 19-17 post season record, 347-173-6 overall; 17-0 in 1972 was the only undefeated season in NFL history; retired in Jan 1996; father of Cincinnati head coach David.
Sports Teams: Cleveland Browns (player 1951-1952), Baltimore Colts (player 1953-1956), Washington Redskins (player 1957), Detroit Lions (coach 1960-1962), Baltimore Colts (coach 1963-1969), Miami Dolphins (coach 1970-1995)

Mort Shuman -- b.11/12/1936 d.11/2/1991 (54)
Songwriter, Singer, Pianist
Misc: rock 'n roll
Group Names: Pomus & Shuman

F. Ritter Shumway -- b.3/27/1906 d.3/9/1992 (85)
Figure Skater

Herman Densmore "Denny" Shute -- b.10/25/1904 N.S. d.5/13/1974 N.S. (69)
Golfer

Steve Shutt -- b.7/1/1952
NHL Left Wing, Canadian
Misc: played 1972-1985
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings

Sun Shuwei -- b.2/1/1976 N.S.
Diver, Olympic Athlete, Chinese

Charles Albert "Babe" Siebert -- b.1/14/1904 d.8/25/1939 (35)
NHL Defensive, NHL Left Wing, Canadian
Misc: played 1925-1939
Sports Teams: Montreal Maroons, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens

Louis Sielaff -- b.12/10/1915 d.5/1/1964 (48)
Bowler

Erwin Sietas -- b.7/24/1910 N.S. d.7/20/1989 N.S. (78)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, German

Charlie Sifford -- b.6/2/1922 d.2/3/2015 (92)
Golfer
Misc: helped to desegregate the PGA of America

Jack Sikma -- b.11/14/1955 N.S.
NBA Center
Sports Teams: Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks

Anderson Silva -- b.4/14/1975 N.S.
Boxer, Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian

Wanderlei Silva -- b.7/3/1976 N.S.
Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian

Fred Silverman -- b.9/13/1937 N.S. d.1/30/2020 N.S. (82)
TV Executive, TV Producer
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Misc: CBS, ABC, NBC network programmer 1970-80s

Ralph "Ruffy" Silverstein -- b.3/20/1914 N.S. d.4/5/1980 N.S. (66)
Wrestler

Farid Simaika -- b.6/12/1907 N.S. d.9/11/1943 N.S. (36)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, Egyptian

Paul Simenon -- b.12/15/1955
Songwriter, Singer, Rock and Roll Bassist, English
Names/Places: aka sp Paul Simonon
Group Names: The Clash, Havana 3 A.M.

Al Simmons -- b.5/22/1902 d.5/26/1956 (54)
MLB Left Fielder
Names/Places: NN:Bucketfoot Al
Misc: AL had lifetime .334 batting avg
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Athletics (1924-1932), Chicago White Sox (1933-1935), Detroit Tigers (1936), Washington Senators (1937-1938), Boston Braves (1939), Cincinnati Reds (1939), Philadelphia Athletics (1940-1941), Boston Red Sox (1943), Philadelphia Athletics (1944)

Gene Simmons -- b.8/25/1949
Movie Actor, Singer/Guitarist, Bassist, Heavy Metal Performer, Israeli
Names/Places: RN:Chaim Witz, RLN:Klein
Group Names: KISS

Joseph "Run" Simmons -- b.11/14/1964 N.S.
Reverend, Songwriter, Rapper
Names/Places: aka:Reverend Run and DJ Run
Group Names: Run D.M.C.

Patrick (Doobies) Simmons -- b.1/23/1950 N.S.
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: not to be confused with the folk singer Patrick Simmons
Misc: Folk & bluegrass style too
Group Names: The Doobie Brothers

Ronald "Ron" Simmons -- b.5/15/1958 N.S.
NFL Defensive, CFL Figure, USFL Figure, Wrestler
Misc: played in the NFL, CFL and USFL in the 1980s as a defensive tackle; in the WWE and College Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Florida State University, Cleveland Browns (1981), Ottawa Rough Riders (1981), Tampa Bay Bandits (1983-1985)

Ted Simmons -- b.8/9/1949 N.S.
MLB Coach, MLB Catcher
Misc: 8x All-Star; in the Cardinals Hall of Fame

Willie Simms -- b.1/16/1870 N.S. d.2/26/1927 N.S. (57)
Horse Jockey

Calvin Simon -- b.5/22/1942 N.S. d.1/6/2022 N.S. (79)
Gospel Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Parliament, Funkadelic

Carly Simon -- b.6/25/1945 N.S.
Author, Children's Author, Songwriter, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; James Taylor's ex-wife
Misc: her father co-founded Simon and Schuster Publishing Co.
Song Titles: Anticipation, You're So Vain, Mockingbird (with James Taylor), Nobody Does It Better, You Belong to Me, Jesse, Coming Around Again
Album Titles: Anticipation, No Secrets, Hotcakes, Playing Possum, Another Passenger, Boys in the Trees, Coming Around Again

Herbert (Businessman) Simon -- b.10/23/1934 N.S.
Businessperson, NBA Owner
Sports Teams: owner of the Indiana Pacers and the Indiana Fever

Paul Simon -- b.10/13/1941
Jewish, Movie Actor, Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Newark, NJ; Carrie Fisher's then Edie Brickell's hubby
Misc: '58 grad, unlikely b.1942; Not b. Nov 5, 8, or 13 according to Paul
Group Names: Simon and Garfunkel, soloist
Song Titles: The Sound of Silence, Homeward Bound, I Am a Rock, A Hazy Shade of Winter, At The Zoo, Mrs. Robinson, The Boxer, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Cecilia, My Little Town, Wonderful World, Wake Up Little Susie (previous titles as Simon and Garfunkel), Mother and Child Reunion, Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard, Kodachrome, Loves Me Like a Rock, 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, Still Crazy After All These Years, Slip Slidin' Away, Late in the Evening, One Trick Pony, You Can Call Me Al, Graceland, Boy in the Bubble
Album Titles: Sounds of Silence, Parsley-Sage-Rosemary and Thyme, Bookends, Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Concert in Central Park (previous titles as Simon and Garfunkel), Paul Simon, There Goes Rhymin' Simon, Still Crazy After All These Years, Graceland, The Rhythm of the Saints

Nina Simone -- b.2/21/1933 N.S. d.4/21/2003 N.S. (70)
Composer/Songwriter, Songwriter, Jazz Singer, Jazz Pianist, Soul Singer
Names/Places: b. in Tryon, N.C.; RN:Eunice Kathleen Waymon

Donnie Simpson -- b.1/30/1954 N.S.
Personality, Radio Disc Jock

Graham Simpson -- b.10/13/1943 N.S. d.4/17/2012 N.S. (68)
Alternative Rock Bassist, English
Group Names: Roxy Music

Harold Edward Joseph "Bullet Joe" Simpson -- b.8/13/1893 d.12/25/1973 (80)
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Sports Teams: Winnipeg Strathconas, Selkirk Fishermen, Winnipeg Victorias, Winnipeg 61st Battalion, Edmonton Eskimos, New York Americans

Jim Simpson -- b.12/20/1927 d.1/13/2016 N.S. (88)
Sportscaster
TV Shows: Monday Night Baseball (1970s), ESPN

O. J. Simpson -- b.7/9/1947 N.S. d.4/10/2024 N.S. (76)
Criminal, TV/Movie Actor, Football Announcer, NFL Runningback, College Football Player
Names/Places: b. in San Francisco; RN:Orenthal James Simpson; NN:The Juice
Misc: led USC to 2 Rose Bowls 60s, won Heisman Trophy in 1968 at USC, Buffalo Bill rushed for 2003 yds '73 (MVP); AFC leading rusher 4X's, 11236 career yards, 203 receptions, 990 yards kickoff returns, 14368 combined net yards, 5 Pro Bowls; Hertz commercial sprinter; convicted felon; in the College Football and the Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Southern California, Buffalo Bills (1969-1977), San Francisco 49ers (1978-1979)
TV Shows: Roots (as Kadi Touray), Monday Night Football

Ronnie Simpson -- b.10/11/1930 d.4/19/2004 (73)
Soccer Goal Keeper, Scottish

Billy Sims -- b.9/18/1955
NFL Runningback, College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1978)
Sports Teams: University of Oklahoma, Detroit Lions (1980-1984)

Kenneth Sims -- b.10/31/1959 N.S. d.3/21/2025 N.S. (65)
NFL Defensive End
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Texas Longhorns, New England Patriots

Frank Sinatra -- b.12/12/1915 d.5/14/1998 (82)
Roman Catholic, Executive, Movie Actor, Variety Show Host, Movie Director, Pop Crooner
Names/Places: b. Hoboken, N.J.; NN:Ol' Blue Eyes, The Chairman of the Board; RFN:Francis Albert; wed Ava Gardner, then Mia Farrow, then Barbara Marx
Misc: he did it HIS way, his "Love and Marriage" song became the theme for the TV series "Married...With Children"
Song Titles: (Theme From) New York New York, Stardust, Fly Me To The Moon, I've Got You Under My Skin, Come Fly With Me, It Was a Very Good Year, Love and Marriage, Witchcraft, Strangers in the Night, That's Life, Somethin' Stupid, My Way
Album Titles: The Voice of Frank Sinatra, Songs by Sinatra, In The Wee Small Hours, Songs for Swingin' Lovers, A Swingin' Affair, Come Fly With Me, Only The Lonely, Nice 'n' Easy, September of My Years, Strangers in the Night, Sinatra at the Sands
TV Shows: The Frank Sinatra Show
Movie Titles: From Here to Eternity, Scarface, The Man with the Golden Arm, The Manchurian Candidate, On The Town, Guys and Dolls, High Society, Pal Joey, Tony Rome

Dara Singh -- b.11/19/1928 N.S. d.7/12/2012 N.S. (83)
Politician, Actor, Wrestler, Asia Indian

Vijay Singh -- b.2/22/1963
Golfer, Finnish

Mike Singletary -- b.10/9/1958
NFL Coach, NFL Linebacker
Misc: some say b. 1959; Super Bowl XX; UPI NFC Defensive Player of the Year [1984, 1985]; in College and NFL Footbal Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Baylor University, Chicago Bears (1981-1992), Baltimore Ravens (coach 2003-2004), San Francisco 49ers (coach 2005-2010), Minnesota Vikings (2011-2013)

Joseph Sinke -- b.1/28/1909 d.6/26/1981 (72)
Bowler
Misc: used a two-finger ball and a three step approach

Frank "Frankie" Sinkwich -- b.10/10/1920 N.S. d.10/22/1990 N.S. (70)
NFL Player, College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1942); Georgia Bulldogs #42 retired
Sports Teams: University of Georgia, Detroit Lions (1943-1944), New York Yankees (1946-1947), Baltimore Colts (1947)

Jerry Sisemore -- b.7/16/1951
NFL Tackle, College Football Player
Misc: 2x Pro Bowl, Super Bowl XV; in the Eagles and College Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Texas, Philadelphia Eagles (1973-1984)

George Sisler -- b.3/24/1893 d.3/26/1973 (80)
MLB Manager, MLB First Baseman
Names/Places: NN: Gentkeman George
Misc: 2x AL batting champ, 4x AL stolen base leader, AL League Award Winner 1922; 2812 hits, had record 257 hits in 1920; batted .340 lifetime; 41-game hitting streak
Sports Teams: St. Louis Browns (player 1915-1922, 1924-1927, manager 1924-1926), Washington Senators (player 1928), Boston Braves (player 1928-1930)

Darryl Sittler -- b.9/18/1950
NHL Player, Canadian
Misc: scored 10 points in one game on 2-7-76!
Sports Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings

Kenneth Robert "Ken" Sitzberger -- b.2/13/1945 N.S. d.1/2/1984 N.S. (38)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

Billy Sixty -- b.11/30/1899 d.11/1/1983 (83)
Bowler

Arnold Skaaland -- b.1/21/1925 N.S. d.3/13/2007 N.S. (82)
Wrestler, Wrestling Manager

Ricky Skaggs -- b.7/18/1954 N.S.
Songwriter, Fiddler, Mandolin, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Cordell, KY

Red Skelton -- b.7/18/1913 d.9/17/1997 (84)
Radio Actor, TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host
Names/Places: b. in Vincennes, IN; aka Freddie the Freeloader; RFMN:Richard Bernard
Misc: he performed The Pledge of Allegiance on his show that proved so popular that Columbia Records released it as a single; he is a specialist in painting clowns
TV Shows: Red Skelton Show (host)

Robert Danforth "Bob" Skelton -- b.6/25/1903 N.S. d.6/25/1977 N.S. (74)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

John "Jonty" Alexander Skinner -- b.2/15/1954 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, South African
Misc: Swimming Coach

James Sladky -- b.3/16/1947 N.S. d.11/9/2017 N.S. (70)
Figure Skater, Ice Dancer

Slash -- b.7/23/1965 N.S.
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Guitairst, English
Names/Places: RN:Saul Hudson
Group Names: Guns 'n Roses, Velvet Revolver

Frederick Wayman "Duke" Slater -- b.12/9/1898 N.S. d.8/14/1966 N.S. (67)
Football Player
Sports Teams: Milwaukee Badgers, Rock Island Independents, Chicago Cardinals

Jackie Slater -- b.5/27/1954 N.S.
NFL Player
Misc: 7x Pro Bowl; Rams #78 retired
Sports Teams: Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams (1976-1995)

Kelly Slater -- b.2/11/1972 N.S.
Surfer
Names/Places: FN:Robert

James Edward Slattery -- b.8/25/1904 d.8/30/1960 (56)
Boxer

Enos "Country" Slaughter -- b.4/27/1916 N.S. d.8/12/2002 N.S. (86)
MLB Right Fielder
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (1938-1942, 1946-1953), New York Yankees (1954-1955), Kansas City Athletics (1955-1956), New York Yankees (1956-1959), Milwaukee Braves (1959)

Percy Sledge -- b.11/25/1940 N.S. d.4/14/2015 N.S. (74)
Soul Singer
Song Titles: When A Man Loves A Woman

Grace Slick -- b.10/30/1939
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in Chicago; RLN:Wing
Misc: some say b. 1943
Group Names: Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Starship, soloist

Jerry Sloan -- b.3/28/1942 N.S. d.5/22/2020 N.S. (78)
NBA Coach, NBA Player
Names/Places: RN: Gerald Eugene Sloan
Sports Teams: Baltimore Bullets (player 1965-1966), Chicago Bulls (player 1966-1976, coach 1978-1982), Utah Jazz (coach 1985-2011)

Henry W. Slocum -- b.5/28/1862 d.1/22/1949 (86)
Tennis Player
Misc: US Open 1888

Hillel Slovak -- b.4/13/1962 d.6/25/1988 (26)
Alternative Rock Performer
Group Names: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Pat Smear -- b.8/5/1959 N.S.
Rhythm Guitarist, Alternative Rock Guitarist
Group Names: Foo Fighters

Alexander "Alex" Smith -- b.12/25/1939 N.S.
Soccer Player, Scottish
Misc: MBE

Alfred Edward "Alf" Smith -- b.6/3/1873 N.S. d.8/21/1953 N.S. (80)
NHL Right Wing, NHL Forward, Canadian
Sports Teams: Ottawa Hockey Club

Bessie Smith -- b.4/15/1894 d.9/26/1937 (43)
Songwriter, Blues Singer, Lesbian
Names/Places: NN:Empress of the Blues
Misc: some say b. 1895

Bill Smith -- b.5/16/1924 N.S. d.2/8/2013 N.S. (88)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Billy (Hockey) Smith -- b.12/12/1950 N.S.
NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Misc: only goalie to score a goal; led NY Islanders to 4 consecutive Stanley Cups (1980-83); won Vezina Trophy in 1982; Stanley Cup MVP in 1983.
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Kings (possibly 1970-1989)

Billy Ray Smith -- b.8/10/1961
Radio Talk Show Host, NFL Linebacker, College Football Player
Names/Places: b. in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Arkansas, San Diego Chargers (1983-1992)

Bobby (RnB Singer) Smith -- b.4/10/1936 N.S. d.3/16/2013 N.S. (76)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Spinners

Bobby (Soccer) Smith -- b.3/29/1951
Soccer Defender

Bruce Smith -- b.2/8/1920 d.8/28/1967 (47)
NFL Player, College Football Player
Names/Places: NN:Boo
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1941)
Sports Teams: University of Minnesota, Green Bay Packers (1945-1948), Los Angeles Rams (1948)

Bruce Smith -- b.6/18/1963 N.S.
NFL Defensive End
Misc: 11x Pro Bowl, 9x First Team All-Pro; Bills #78 retired; in the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Virginia Tech University, Buffalo Bills (1985-1999), Washington Redskins (2000-2003)

"Bubba" Smith -- b.2/28/1945 N.S. d.8/3/2011 N.S. (66)
Actor, NFL Tackle, College Football Player
Names/Places: b. in Orange, Texas; RFN:Charles Aaron
Misc: Super Bowl champion (V), AFC champion (1970), 2x Pro Bowl (1970, 1971), First team All-Pro (1971)
Sports Teams: Baltimore Colts (1967-1971), Oakland Raiders (1973-1974), Houston Oilers (1975-1976)
TV Shows: Open All Night, Blue Thunder (as Lyman Bubba Kelsey), Half Nelson (as Beau)
Movie Titles: Semi-Tough

Carl Smith -- b.3/15/1927 d.1/16/2010 (82)
Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: June Carters' then Goldie Hill's hubby
Misc: Grand Ole Opry regular

Caroline Smith -- b.7/21/1906 N.S. d.11/10/1994 N.S. (88)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

Chad Smith -- b.10/25/1961
Alternative Rock Drummer
Group Names: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Charles Sydney Smith -- b.1/26/1876 N.S. d.4/6/1951 N.S. (75)
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, English

Claydes Charles Smith -- b.9/6/1948 N.S. d.6/20/2006 N.S. (57)
Rhythm and Blues Guitarist
Names/Places: RFN:Charles
Group Names: Kool & the Gang

Clinton James "Snuffy" Smith -- b.12/12/1913 N.S. d.5/19/2009 N.S. (95)
NHL Coach, NHL Center, NHL Left Wing, Canadian
Misc: played 1932-1952
Sports Teams: Cincinnati Mohawks (AHL), St. Paul Saints (USHL), Tulsa Oilers (USHL), Chicago Black Hawks (NHL), New York Rangers (NHL), Philadelphia Ramblers (I-AHL), Vancouver Lions (NWHL), Springfield Indians (CAHL)

Connie Smith -- b.8/14/1941
Songwriter, Pianist, Country Music Singer/Guitarist

Davey Boy Smith -- b.11/27/1962 N.S. d.5/18/2002 N.S. (39)
Wrestler, English
Names/Places: RN: David Smith; ring names: Davey Boy Smith and The British Bulldog

Dean Smith -- b.2/28/1931 d.2/7/2015 (83)
College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach, Olympic Athlete
Misc: has coached North Carolina to 24 NCAA tournaments in 33 years, reaching Final Four 9 times and winning championship twice (1982,93); has also led Tar Heels to 13 ACC tourney titles; coached U.S. Olympic team to gold medal in 1976; entered 1994-95 season ranked 2nd on all-time Div. I victory list with 802; in the Basketball and College Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Kansas (player 1949-1953, coach 1953-1955), Air Force (coach 1955-1958), North Carolina (coach 1958-1997), US Men's National Team (1976)

Dick (Diver) Smith -- b.1/17/1917 N.S. d.1/2/2006 N.S. (88)
Diver, American
Misc: Diving Coach

Elliott Smith -- b.8/6/1969 N.S. d.10/21/2003 N.S. (34)
Folk Singer/Guitarist
Song Titles: Needle in the Hay

Emmitt Smith -- b.5/15/1969 N.S.
NFL Runningback, College Football Player
Misc: 2x Pro Bowl, 3x Super Bowl champ; consensus All-America (1989) at Florida; 3-time NFL rushing leader (1991-93); regular season MVP (1993); Super Bowl XXVIII MVP; in the Pro Football and College Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Florida, Dallas Cowboys (1990-2002), Arizona Cardinals (2003-2004)

Gary (Sportswriter) Smith -- b.10/27/1953 N.S.
Sports Journalist
Misc: wrote lengthy human interest stories for Sports Illustrated (1983-2013)

George "Harmonica" Smith -- b.4/22/1924 N.S. d.10/2/1983 N.S. (59)
Blues Harmonicaist
Names/Places: RN: Allen George Smith

George "Smitty" Smith -- b.12/28/1939 N.S. d.12/16/1970 N.S. (30)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Manhattans

Harold Smith -- b.2/19/1909 N.S. d.3/5/1958 N.S. (49)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

Harry Smith -- b.4/29/1930 N.S. d.8/8/2021 N.S. (91)
Bowler
Names/Places: NN: Tiger

Hilton Lee Smith -- b.2/27/1907 N.S. d.11/18/1983 N.S. (76)
Baseball Figure
Misc: was an American right-handed pitcher in Negro league baseball.

"Hooley" Smith -- b.1/7/1903 d.8/24/1963 (60)
NHL Center, NHL Defensive, NHL Right Wing, Canadian
Misc: played 1924-1941
Sports Teams: Toronto Granites, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons, Boston Bruins, New York Americans

Horton Smith -- b.5/22/1908 d.10/15/1963 (55)
Golfer
Misc: PGA President

Jackie Smith -- b.2/23/1940
NFL Tight End
Misc: 5x Pro Bowl, 4x Second Team
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (1963-1977), Dallas Cowboys (1978)

James Roy "Jimmy" Smith -- b.??/??/1904 N.S. d.9/7/1986 N.S. (82)
Water Polo Player, American
Misc: Water Polo Coach; date of birth unknown

Jeff (Boxer) Smith -- b.4/23/1891 d.2/3/1962 (70)
Boxer

Jimmy Smith -- b.9/19/1885 d.4/21/1946 (60)
Bowler

Kate Smith -- b.5/1/1907 d.6/17/1986 (79)
Actress, Singer, Soprano
Names/Places: RFN:Kathryn; d. in Raleigh, N.C.
Misc: some say b. in 1909
TV Shows: Kate Smith Show

Katie Smith -- b.6/4/1974 N.S.
WNBA Figure, Basketball Player

Kelly (Soccer) Smith -- b.10/29/1978 N.S.
Soccer Forward, English

Lawson Smith -- b.??/??/????
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Midnighters (the backing group for Hank Ballard)

Lee Arthur Smith -- b.12/4/1957 N.S.
MLB Pitcher
Misc: 7x All-Star, 4x saves leader
Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs (1980-1987), Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, California Angels, Cincinnatti Reds, Montreal Expos

Louise Smith -- b.7/31/1916 d.3/4/2006 (89)
Auto Racer
Misc: tied for the second woman to race in NASCAR at the top level.

Mamie Smith -- b.5/26/1883 N.S. d.9/16/1946 N.S. (63)
Actress, Vaudevillaness, Dancer, Pianist, Blues Singer, Jazz Singer

Marilynn Smith -- b.4/13/1929 N.S. d.4/9/2019 N.S. (89)
Golfer

Marjorie Parker Smith -- b.3/3/1916 d.1/17/2009 (92)
Figure Skater

Maurice Smith -- b.12/13/1961 N.S.
Mixed Martial Arts, Kickboxer

Mike Smith -- b.12/6/1943 d.2/28/2008 (64)
Singer, Keyboardist, English
Group Names: Dave Clark Five

Mike E. Smith -- b.8/10/1965 N.S.
Horse Jockey

"Mysterious" Billy Smith -- b.5/15/1871 d.10/14/1937 (66)
Boxer, Canadian

Neal Smith -- b.9/23/1947
Rock and Roll Drummer
Names/Places: not to be confused with Neal Smith of the Plasmatics
Group Names: Alice Cooper

Ollen Bruton Smith -- b.3/2/1927 N.S. d.6/22/2022 N.S. (95)
Auto Racer
Misc: not a racer but in the Motorsports Hall of Fame; promoter and owner/CEO of NASCAR track owner Speedway Motorsports Inc.

Ozzie Smith -- b.12/26/1954
MLB Shortstop
Misc: 15x All-Star, 13x Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, NL LCS MVP 1985, over 2,300 hits; 10-time starter for NL in All-Star Game; Cardinals #1 retired and Cardnials Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: San Diego Padres (1978-1981), St. Louis Cardinals (1982-1996)

Patti Smith -- b.12/30/1946
Writer, Poet, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer, Punk Rock Singer
Names/Places: b. in Chicago; MN:Lee
Group Names: The Patti Smith Group (lead), soloist

"Red" Smith -- b.9/25/1905 d.1/15/1982 (76)
Columnist, Sports Writer, Sportscaster
Names/Places: RFMN:Walter Wellesley

Robert James Smith -- b.4/21/1959 N.S.
Lyricist, Songwriter, Punk Rock Singer/Guitarist, English
Names/Places: NN:The Top Howler in Pop Music
Misc: guested on South Park as the Barbra Streisand eliminator; some say b. 1957
Group Names: Siouxsie and the Banshes, The Cure, soloist
Song Titles: The Walk, The Love Cats, The Caterpillar, In Between Days, Boys Don't Cry, Why Can't I Be You?, Just Like Heaven, Lullaby, Lovesong, Never Enough, Close to Me, High, Friday I'm in Love
Album Titles: Faith, Pornography, The Top, The Head on the Door, Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, Disintegration, Wish, Wild Mood Swings

Rod Smith -- b.5/15/1970
NFL Wide Receiver, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Missouri Southern State, Denver Broncos (1995-2007)

Stan Smith -- b.12/14/1946 N.S.
Tennis Player
Names/Places: RN:Stanley Roger
Misc: Wimbledon champ 1972

Steve (Musician) Smith -- b.8/21/1954
Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: Journey

Tab Smith -- b.1/11/1909 d.8/19/1971 (62)
Alto-sax, Jazz Performer, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: RFN:Talmadge
Group Names: Lucky Millinder, Count Basie

Thomas Joseph "Tommy" Smith -- b.9/27/1885 N.S. d.8/1/1966 N.S. (80)
NHL Center, NHL Right Wing, Canadian
Misc: NHL Rover
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Professionals, Pittsburgh Lyceum, Pittsburgh Bankers, Ottawa Hockey Club, Brantford Indians, Galt Professionals, Moncton Victorias, Quebec Bulldogs, Toronto Shamrocks, Montreal Canadiens

Tommy Smith -- b.6/6/1944
AFL Figure, Football Wide Receiver, Runner, Olympic Athlete, Track and Field
Misc: an Olympic gold medal sprinter, expelled from Olympic Village for raising black-gloved fist and bowing head during the playing of the U.S. anthem to protest racism in the U.S.; held the world record for the 200-metre dash with turn (1966-71), his best time being 19.83 seconds--the first time that the distance was run in less than 20 s--and for the straightaway 200-metre dash (1965-79), 19.5 s.

Velma Smith -- b.7/20/1927 N.S. d.7/31/2014 N.S. (87)
Rhythm Guitarist
Names/Places: RN: Velma Williams

Walter Ferguson Smith -- b.2/24/1948 N.S. d.10/26/2021 N.S. (73)
Soccer Defender, Soccer Manager, Scottish
Misc: Soccer Director

Wendell Smith -- b.3/23/1914 N.S. d.11/26/1972 N.S. (58)
Civil Rights Figure, Sports Writer, MLB Player

Margaret Smith-Court -- b.7/16/1942 N.S.
Tennis Player, Australian
Misc: won Grand Slam in both singles (1970) and mixed doubles (1963 with Ken Fletcher); 26 Grand Slam singles titles--11 Australian, 7 U.S., 5 French and 3 Wimbledon; retired.

John Smoltz -- b.5/15/1967 N.S.
MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: NN: Smoltzie, Marmaduke
Misc: 8x All-Star, NL LCS MVP 1992, NL Cy Young Award winner in 1996; Braves #29 retired
Sports Teams: Atlanta Braves (1988-1999, 2001-2008), Boston Red Sox (2009), St. Louis Cardinals (2009)

Dick Smothers -- b.11/20/1938
Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host, Singer, Bassist
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RFN:Richard; Tom's brother; 2x Linda's hubby
Misc: some say b. 1939
Group Names: The Smothers Brothers
TV Shows: The Smothers Brothers (TV Shows)

Tommy Smothers -- b.2/2/1937 N.S. d.12/26/2023 N.S. (86)
Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host, Singer, Guitarist
Names/Places: Dick's brother; b. New York City; RFMN:Thomas Bolyn III
Misc: The Smothers Brothers TV Shows & team with brother Dick
TV Shows: The Smothers Brothers (series)

Sam Snead -- b.5/27/1912 N.S. d.5/23/2002 N.S. (89)
Golfer
Misc: won both Masters and PGA 3 times and British Open once; runner-up in U.S. Open 4 times; PGA Player of Year in 1949; oldest player (52 years, 10 months) to win PGA event with Greater Greensboro Open title in 1965; all-time PGA Tour career victory leader with 81; in 1979 at 67, he shot a 66 (1st golfer to shoot below his age)

Deryk Snelling -- b.7/22/1933 N.S. d.9/4/2021 N.S. (88)
Swimmer, British, Canadian
Misc: Swimming Coach

Duke Snider -- b.9/19/1926 d.2/27/2011 (84)
Baseball Announcer, MLB Center Fielder
Names/Places: RFN:Edwin
Misc: 407 HRs; six World Series player; Dodgers' #4 retired number
Sports Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers (previous two teams: 1947-1962), New York Mets (1963), San Francisco Giants (1964), Montreal Expos (broadcaster)

Ed Snider -- b.1/6/1933 N.S. d.4/11/2016 N.S. (83)
Jewish, Businessperson, Hockey Figure
Names/Places: RN:Edward M. "Ed" Snider
Sports Teams: Chairman of Comcast Spectacor, a company that owns the Philadelphia Flyers

Hank Snow -- b.5/9/1914 d.12/20/1999 (85)
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Country Music Performer, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Misc: Grand Ole Opry regular

Randy Snow -- b.5/24/1959 d.11/19/2009 (50)
Tennis Player

Jimmy Snuka -- b.5/18/1943 N.S. d.1/15/2017 N.S. (73)
Actor, Wrestler, Bodybuilder
Names/Places: b. in Fiji; aka James Reiher Snuka, James Wiley Smith; ring name: Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka

Karsten Solheim -- b.9/15/1911 d.2/26/2000 (88)
Golf Figure, Norweigan
Misc: a golf club designer and businessman; founder of the Solheim Cup.

Alex O. Solis -- b.3/25/1964 N.S.
Horse Jockey, Panamaian

Vicko "Vinko" Šoljan -- b.??/??/1934 N.S. d.??/??/2022 N.S.
Swimmer, Croatian

Hope Solo -- b.7/30/1981 N.S.
Soccer Player, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: RN: Hope Amelia Stevens
Misc: her name sounds like a Star Wars name

Gus Sonnenberg -- b.3/6/1898 d.9/9/1944 (46)
Football Player, Wrestler
Sports Teams: Buffalo All-Americans (1923), Columbus Tigers (1923), Pottsville Maroons (1924), Detroit Panthers (1925-1926), Providence Steam Roller (1927-1930)

Billy Soose -- b.8/2/1915 d.9/5/1998 (83)
Boxer

Annika Sörenstam -- b.10/9/1970 N.S.
Golfer, Swedish

Richard "Pops" Sorin -- b.6/26/1950 N.S. d.6/3/2024 N.S. (73)
Strongman
Misc: Grip Strength Specialist

Matt Sorum -- b.11/19/1960
Rock and Roll Drummer
Misc: AP says b. Nov 19
Group Names: Guns 'N Roses, Velvet Revolver, The Cult, Kings of Chaos

Aleksandar Šoštar -- b.1/21/1964 N.S.
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Serbian

Graeme Souness -- b.5/6/1953
Soccer Midfielder, Soccer Manager, Scottish

John Philip Sousa -- b.11/6/1854 N.S. d.3/6/1932 N.S. (77)
Composer, Bandleader, Conductor
Names/Places: NN: The King of American March Music; b. in Washington, D.C.
Misc: wrote 140 stirring marches
Song Titles: Semper Fidelis, King Cotton, Washington Post March, Stars & Stripes Forever

Dave Soutar -- b.3/7/1940
Bowler

Neville Southall -- b.9/16/1958
Soccer Goal Keeper, Welsh (Wales)
Misc: MBE

Saar

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