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Last Updated 08-15-2025

Bob Uecker -- b.1/26/1934 N.S. d.1/16/2025 N.S. (90)
Actor, Comedian, Commercial Actor, Baseball Announcer, MLB Catcher
Names/Places: b. in Wilwaukee, WI
Misc: Ford C. Frick Award winner in 2003; Lite Beer commercials; sports comic
Sports Teams: Milwaukee Brewers (1962-1973), St. Louis Cardinals (1964-1965), Philadelphia Phillies (1966-1967), Atlanta Braves (1967), Milwaukee Brewers (1971-present as of 2016)
TV Shows: Monday Night Baseball, Mr. Belvedere (as George Owens)

Norm Ullman -- b.12/26/1935
NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: played 1955-1975; 490 goals
Sports Teams: Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers (WHA)

Lars Ulrich -- b.12/26/1963
Heavy Metal Drummer
Group Names: Metallica

Björn Christian Ulvaeus -- b.4/25/1945 N.S.
Music Producer, Composer, Singer, Guitarist, Swedish
Group Names: ABBA

Johnny Unitas -- b.5/7/1933 d.9/11/2002 (69)
NFL Quarterback
Names/Places: b. in Pittsburgh; Peter's twin
Misc: 10 Pro Bowls, career 40,239 yards & 2,830 passes, 290 TDs, 16 years; most TD passes in consecutive games (47); led Baltimore Colts to 2 NFL titles (1958-59) and a Super Bowl win (1971); All-Pro 5 times; 3-time MVP (1959,64,67).
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers (offseason and/or practice squad member only, 1955), San Diego Chargers (1973), Baltimore Colts (1956-1972)

Rachel Elizabeth Unitt -- b.6/5/1982 N.S.
Soccer Player, English

Wesley S. "Wes" Unseld -- b.3/14/1946 N.S. d.6/2/2020 N.S. (74)
NBA Coach, NBA Center
Names/Places: NN:Wide Wes
Misc: career 10,624 points, 13,769 rebounds, 3,822 assists; star big man for the Baltimore Bullets in the late 1960s, early 1970's. Led them from last to first in his famed rookie season; Washington Wizards #41 retired
Sports Teams: Baltimore/Washington Bullets (player 1968-1981), Washington Bullets (coach 1987-1994)

Al Unser Sr. -- b.5/29/1939 N.S. d.12/9/2021 N.S. (82)
Auto Racer
Names/Places: b. in Alberquerque, NM; younger brother of Bobby and father of Little Al
Misc: drove over 8,000 miles in 22 Indy races; 3-time USAC/CART national champion (1970,83,85); 4-time winner of Indy 500 (1970-71, 78, 87); retired in 1994 ranked third on all-time IndyCar list with 39 wins

Bobby Unser -- b.2/20/1934 N.S. d.5/2/2021 N.S. (87)
Auto Racer
Names/Places: b. in Albuquerque, N. Mex.; Al Sr.'s brother.
Misc: 2-time USAC/CART national champion (1968,74); 3-time winner of Indy 500 (1968,75,81); retired after 1981 season; 35 career wins

Gene Upshaw Jr. -- b.8/15/1945 d.8/20/2008 (63)
NFL Guard
Names/Places: RN:Eugene Thurman Upshaw Jr.
Misc: 2-time All-AFL and 3-time All-NFL selection with Oakland; helped lead Raiders to 2 Super Bowl titles in 1976 and '80 seasons; executive director of NFL Players Assn. since 1987; agreed to application of salary cap in 1994.
Sports Teams: Oakland Raiders (1967-1981)

Jon Urbanchek -- b.8/23/1936 N.S. d.5/9/2024 N.S. (87)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: Swimming Coach

Brian Urlacher -- b.5/25/1978 N.S.
NFL Linebacker, College Football Player
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 4x First-Team All-Pro; New Mexico Logos #44 retired; in the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Chicago Bears (2000-2012)

Benny Urquidez -- b.6/20/1952 N.S.
Actor, Kickboxer
Names/Places: NN: The Jet

Robert Nelson "Bobby" Ussery -- b.9/3/1935 N.S. d.11/16/2023 N.S. (88)
Horse Jockey

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