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Last Updated 08-15-2025

Gertrude Elizabeth "Luna" Vachon -- b.1/12/1962 N.S. d.8/27/2010 N.S. (48)
Wrestler

Joseph Maurice Regis Vachon -- b.9/1/1929 d.11/21/2013 (84)
Wrestler, Canadian
Names/Places: aka Maurice Vachon or "Mad Dog" Vachon

Luna Vachon -- b.1/12/1962 N.S. d.8/27/2010 N.S. (48)
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN: Gertrude Elizabeth Vachon

Paul "Butcher" Vachon -- b.5/14/1937 N.S. d.2/29/2024 N.S. (86)
Wrestler, Canadian

Rogie Vachon -- b.9/8/1945
NHL Goaltender, Canadian, French

Vivian Vachon -- b.1/23/1951 N.S. d.8/24/1991 N.S. (40)
Wrestler, Canadian
Names/Places: RN:Diane Vachon

Louis Joseph Vairo -- b.2/25/1945 N.S.
NHL Coach
Sports Teams: New Jersey Devils

Laura Val -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, American

Ritchie Valens -- b.5/13/1941 d.2/3/1959 (17)
Composer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Rockabilly Singer
Names/Places: b. in Pacoima, Ca.; RN:Richard Steven Valenzuela
Misc: "Weird Al" Yankovic parodied his hit into "Lasagna"
Song Titles: La Bamba

Gary (New Wave) Valentine -- b.12/24/1955
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: Blondie

Hilton Valentine -- b.5/21/1943 N.S. d.1/29/2021 N.S. (77)
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Guitarist, English
Group Names: The Animals

Johnny Valentine -- b.9/22/1928 d.4/24/2001 (72)
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:John Theodore Wisniski
Misc: wrestling career spanned almost three decades

Kathy Valentine -- b.1/7/1959 N.S.
Bassist, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: The Go-Gos, soloist

Fernando Valenzuela -- b.11/1/1960 N.S. d.10/22/2024 N.S. (63)
MLB Pitcher, Mexican
Names/Places: NN: El Toro
Misc: NL Cy Young Award winner in 1981, 6x All-Star, Gold Glove, 2x Silver Slugger; in the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres

Ismael "Milo" Valenzuela -- b.12/25/1934 N.S. d.9/2/2009 N.S. (74)
Horse Jockey

Gynege Valéria -- b.4/3/1933 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Hungarian

Johnny Valiant -- b.11/25/1946 N.S. d.4/4/2018 N.S. (71)
Wrestler, Wrestling Manager
Names/Places: RN: John L. Sullivan, born Thomas Sullivan

Frankie Valli -- b.5/3/1934
Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Newark, NJ; RN:Frank Castellaccio;
Group Names: The Four Seasons (lead), soloist
Song Titles: Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like a Man, Rag Doll, Who Loves You, December 1963 (Oh What a Night) (previous titles as part of The Four Seasons), Can't Take My Eyes Off You, My Eyes Adored You, Swearin' to God, Grease

Ross Valory -- b.2/2/1949
Bassist, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Journey, Steve Miller Band

Jim Valvano -- b.3/10/1946 N.S. d.4/28/1993 N.S. (47)
Sportscaster, College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: North Carolina State

James Van Alen -- b.9/19/1902 d.7/3/1991 (88)
Tennis Player
Misc: created Simplified Scoring System for tennis

Franziska van Almsick -- b.4/5/1978 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, German

John Charles "Jack" Van Berg -- b.6/7/1936 N.S. d.12/27/2017 N.S. (81)
Horse Trainer

John "Beezer" Vanbiesbrouck -- b.9/4/1963 N.S.
NHL Goaltender, American
Misc: Hockey executive
Sports Teams: New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils

Norm van Brocklin -- b.3/15/1926 d.5/2/1983 (57)
NFL Coach, NFL Punter, NFL Quarterback
Names/Places: b. in Eagle Butte, MT; NN: The Dutchman
Misc: passed for a game record 554 yds in 1951; MVP 1960; 9x Pro Bowl selection; in the Eagles, College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Rams (player 1949-1957), Philadelphia Eagles (player 1958-1960), Minnesota Vikings (first coach 1961-1966), Atlanta Falcons (coach 1968-1974)

Steve van Buren -- b.12/28/1920 d.8/23/2012 (91)
NFL Runningback
Misc: led Philadelphia to 2 NFL titles (1948-49); league's top rusher 4 times.
Sports Teams: The Philadelphia Eagles (1944-1951)

Clarence "Dazzy" Vance -- b.3/4/1891 d.2/16/1961 (69)
MLB Pitcher
Misc: 3x NL ERA Winner, 7x NL strikeout leader; NL League Award Winner 1924
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates (1915), New York Yankees (1915, 1918), Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers (1922-1932), St. Louis Cardinals (1933), Cincinnati Reds (1934), St. Louis Cardinals (1934), Brooklyn Dodgers (1935)

Terry Vance -- b.11/26/1953 N.S.
Drag Racer, Motorcyclist

Vivian Vance -- b.7/26/1912 d.8/17/1979 (67)
TV/Stage Actress
Names/Places: b. in Cherryville, KS
Misc: some say b. 1907, 11, or 13
TV Shows: I Love Lucy (as Ethel Mertz), The Lucy Show (as Vivian Bagley)

Ron Van Clief -- b.1/25/1943 N.S.
Actor, Martial Arts

Rob Van Dam -- b.12/18/1970 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: aka Robbie V or RVD

Helen Vanderburg -- b.1/12/1959 N.S.
Swimmer, Canadian

Tara VanDerveer -- b.6/26/1953 N.S.
College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: Albany (player 1971-1972), Indiana (player 1972-1975), Idaho (coach 1978-1980), Ohio State (coach 1980-1985), Stanford (coach 1985-1995), U.S. Olympic Team (coach 1995-1996), Stanford University (1996-present as of 2016)

Albert Joseph "Al" Vande Weghe -- b.7/28/1916 N.S. d.8/13/2002 N.S. (86)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Robert P. "Fuzzy" Vandivier -- b.12/26/1903 d.7/30/1983 (79)
College Basketball Player
Misc: was a well-known high school and collegiate basketball player during the 1920s.

Luther Vandross -- b.4/20/1951 N.S. d.7/1/2005 N.S. (54)
Music Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Soul Singer
Names/Places: MN:Ronzoni
Misc: was an in-demand background vocalist for several different artists; he also wrote commercial jingles
Song Titles: Never Too Much, Bad Boy/Having a Party, Superstar (medley), Give Me the Reason, Stop to Love, Power of Love/Love Power, The Best Things in Life Are Free (with Janet Jackson, BBD, and Ralph Tresvant)
Album Titles: Never Too Much, "Forever, For Always, For Love", Busy Body, The Night I Fell in Love, Give Me the Reason, Any Love, Power of Love, Never Let Me Go, Songs, Your Secret Love, I Know, Luther Vandross, Dance with My Father
Movie Titles: The Goonies (soundtrack), The Heat (soundtrack)
Video Games: Grand Theft Auto IV (soundtrack)

Dick Van Dyke -- b.12/13/1925
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host
Names/Places: b. in West Plains, Mo.
TV Shows: Bye Bye Birdie, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Pantotime Quiz, The Dick Van Dyke Show (as Rob Petrie), New Dick Van Dyke Show (as Dick Preston), Carol Burnett Show, Van Dyke & Company, Diagnosis Murder (as Dr. Mark Sloan)

Earl Van Dyke -- b.7/8/1930 N.S. d.9/18/1992 N.S. (62)
Soul Musician

Amy Van Dyken -- b.2/15/1973 N.S.
Radio Talk Show Hostess, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: RN: Amy Deloris Van Dyken-Rouen
Misc: 50m/100m freestyle/100m butterfly swimmer (Oly-2, g-96)

Iet van Feggelen -- b.8/20/1921 N.S. d.7/17/2012 N.S. (90)
Swimmer, Dutch (Netherlands)

Alex Van Halen -- b.5/8/1953
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Drummer, Dutch (Netherlands)
Names/Places: Eddie's brother
Misc: some say June 8, 1950, or 1955
Group Names: Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen -- b.1/26/1955 N.S. d.10/6/2020 N.S. (65)
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Guitairst, Heavy Metal Keyboardist, Golfer, Dutch (Netherlands)
Names/Places: Alex's brother, Valerie Bertinelli's ex-
Misc: some say b. 1957 but Eddie sez he was turning 42 in 1997, making him born in 1955
Group Names: Van Halen (lead guitarist)
Song Titles: You Really Got Me, Dance the Night Away, Oh Pretty Woman, Dancing in the Street, Jump, I'll Wait, Panama, Why Can't This Be Love, Love Walks In, Black and Blue, When It's Love, Finish What Ya Started, Poundcake, Runaround, Top of the World, The Dream is Over, Won't Get Fooled Again, Don't Tell Me What Love Can Do, Can't Stop Lovin' You, Amsterdam, Humans Being, Me Wise Magic, Without You, Fire in the Hole, It's About Time, Tattoo
Album Titles: Van Halen (1978), Van Halen II (1979), Women and Children First (1980), Fair Warning (1981), Diver Down (1982), 1984 (1984), 5150 (1986), OU812 (1988), For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991), Balance (1995), Van Halen III (1998), A Different Kind of Truth (2012)
Video Titles: Live Without a Net, Video Hits Volume 1, Live: Right Here Right Now

Rik Van Looy -- b.12/20/1933 N.S. d.12/17/2024 N.S. (90)
Bicyclist, Belgiumese
Misc: world champion

John Van Ryn -- b.6/30/1905 d.8/7/1999 (94)
Tennis Player

Amelia "Amy" Van Singel -- b.10/11/1949 N.S. d.9/19/2016 N.S. (66)
Journalist, Radio Hostess
Misc: Blues Journalist

Petronella "Nel" van Vilet -- b.1/17/1926 N.S. d.1/4/2006 N.S. (79)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Dutch (Netherlands)

Steve "Miami" Van Zandt -- b.11/22/1950 N.S.
Actor, Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: NN:Little Steven
Song Titles: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
TV Shows: The Sopranos (as Silvio Dante)

Ronnie Van Zant -- b.1/15/1949 d.10/20/1977 (28)
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: RFMN:Ronald Wayne
Group Names: Lynard Skynard

Harry Vardon -- b.5/9/1870 N.S. d.3/20/1937 N.S. (66)
Golfer
Misc: the first of the great modern golfers; Golf's most prestigous award, the Vardon Trophy, was named in his honor. The trophy is given to the golfer with the best scoring average in both the U.S. and Great Britain.

Glenna Collett Vare -- b.6/20/1903 d.2/2/1989 (85)
Golfer
Misc: pioneer won womens nat'l title 6x's between 1922 & 1935; was the best woman golfer of the '20s and '30s; She won 49 titles as an amateur golfer and won a U.S.G.A. record of 19 consecutive tournament wins. In 1924 Vare won 59 of 60 events, including her second Canadian Open.; d. Feb 3?

Andy Varipapa -- b.3/31/1891 d.8/25/1984 (93)
Bowler

Vladimir Vasin -- b.1/9/1947 N.S.
Diver, Olympic Athlete, Soviet

Jacinto Vásquez -- b.1/4/1944 N.S.
Horse Jockey, Panamaian

Jesse Vassallo -- b.8/9/1961 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: RN: Jesus David Vassallo Anadon

Frankie Vaughan -- b.2/3/1928 N.S. d.9/17/1999 N.S. (71)
Dancer, Singer, English
Names/Places: RLN:Abelson

Joseph Floyd Ellis "Arky" Vaughan -- b.3/9/1912 d.8/30/1952 (40)
MLB Shortstop
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates (1932-1941), Brooklyn Dodgers (1942-1943, 1947-1948)

Stevie Ray Vaughan -- b.10/3/1954 N.S. d.8/27/1990 N.S. (35)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Blues Singer, Blues Guitarist, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Triple Threat (lead), Double Trouble, soloist
Album Titles: Texas Flood, Couldn't Stand The Weather, Soul To Soul, In Step, Family Style, The Sky is Crying

Arthur Vaughn Jr. -- b.2/13/1924 d.1/17/2007 (82)
Figure Skater

Frank Vaughn -- b.2/18/1902 d.7/9/1959 (57)
Soccer Player

Jane Vaughn -- b.7/31/1921 N.S. d.3/25/2016 N.S. (94)
Figure Skater

Elena Sergeyevna Vaytsekhovskaya -- b.3/1/1958 N.S.
Diver, Olympic Athlete, Soviet

Hossein Knosrow Ali Vaziri -- b.3/15/1942 N.S. d.6/7/2023 N.S. (81)
Wrestler, Iranian
Names/Places: ring name: The Iron Sheik

George Vecsey -- b.7/4/1939 N.S.
Author, Sports Columnist
Misc: New York Times

Eddie Vedder -- b.12/23/1964 N.S.
Songwriter, Alternative Rock Singer
Misc: some say b. 1966 or 1965
Group Names: Pearl Jam (lead), Temple of the Dog

Bobby Vee -- b.4/30/1943 N.S. d.10/24/2016 N.S. (73)
Actor, Songwriter, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Fargo, ND; RN:Robert Thomas Velline

Jorge Velásquez -- b.12/28/1946 N.S.
Horse Jockey, Panamaian
Misc: Kentucky Derby-1981, Preakness-1981

John R. Velazquez -- b.11/24/1971 N.S.
Horse Jockey, Puerto Rican

Terry Venables -- b.1/6/1943 N.S. d.11/25/2023 N.S. (80)
Soccer Midfielder, Soccer Manager, English
Names/Places: NN:El Tel

Jesse Ventura -- b.7/15/1951
Governor, Actor, Wrestler
Names/Places: NN:The Body
Misc: Governor of Minnesota 1999-2003

Ken Venturi -- b.5/15/1931 d.5/17/2013 (82)
Golfer
Misc: worked at CBS Sports as a golf analyst for 35 years until he retired in 2002.

Joseph Thomas "Joe" Verdeur -- b.3/7/1926 N.S. d.8/6/1991 N.S. (65)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Thomas "Tom" Verducci -- b.10/23/1960 N.S.
Sports Writer

Esther Vergeer -- b.7/18/1981 N.S.
Tennis Player, Dutch (Netherlands)

Dick Vermeil -- b.10/30/1936 N.S.
Sportscaster, Football Announcer, NFL Coach
TV Shows: CBS Sports

Peter Vermes -- b.11/21/1966
Soccer Player, Soccer Coach, American

Mike (Hockey) Vernon -- b.2/24/1963 N.S.
NHL Player, Canadian

Billy Vessels -- b.3/22/1931 d.11/17/2001 (70)
College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1952)
Sports Teams: University of Oklahima, Edmonton Eskimos (1953), Baltimore Colts (1956)

Georges Vézina -- b.1/21/1887 d.3/27/1926 (39)
NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Names/Places: RN:Joseph-Georges-Gonzague Vezina; NN:The Chicoutimi Cucumber
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens (possibly 1910-1925)

Arantxa Sánchez Vicario -- b.12/18/1971
Tennis Player, Spanish

Mirko Vičević -- b.6/30/1968 N.S.
Water Polo Player, Yugoslav

Sid (Punk Rocker) Vicious -- b.5/10/1957 N.S. d.2/2/1979 N.S. (21)
Songwriter, Bassist, Punk Rock Singer/Guitarist, British
Names/Places: RN:John Simon Ritchie
Group Names: The Sex Pistols

Patrick Vieira -- b.6/23/1976
Soccer Midfielder, Soccer Manager, French
Names/Places: b. as a Senegalese

Guillermo Vilas -- b.8/17/1952
Tennis Player, Argentine
Misc: Australian Open [1978-79], French open [1977], U.S. Open 1977]

Kay Vilen -- b.??/??/???? N.S. d.??/??/1976 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Synchronized Swimming Coach

Brenda Villa -- b.4/18/1980 N.S.
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, American

Gene Vincent -- b.2/11/1935 d.10/12/1971 (36)
Movie Actor, Composer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Norfolk, VA; RN:Eugene Vincent Craddock
Misc: The Blue Caps band backed him
Song Titles: Be-Bop-A-Lula

Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr. -- b.9/28/1911 d.3/17/1994 (82)
Golfer, Tennis Player

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson -- b.12/18/1917 N.S. d.7/2/1988 N.S. (70)
Alto-sax, Bandleader, Blues Singer

Walter Vinson -- b.2/2/1901 d.4/22/1975 (74)
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Country-Blues Performer
Group Names: the Mississippi Shieks

Maribel Yerxa Vinson-Owen -- b.10/12/1911 d.2/15/1961 (49)
Figure Skater

Bobby Vinton -- b.4/16/1935
Variety Show Host, Songwriter, Saxophonist, Trumpeter, Bandleader, Pop Crooner
Names/Places: b. in Canonsburg, Pa; NN: The Polish Prince; RFN: Stanley Robert
Misc: some say b. 1941
Song Titles: Roses Are Red, Blue Velvet, Bobby Vinton Show

Gary Visconti -- b.5/10/1945
Figure Skater

Lesley Visser -- b.9/11/1953 N.S.
Football Announcer
Misc: Sports reporter

Dick Vitale -- b.6/9/1939
Sports Analyst, Basketball Announcer, Basketball Coach
TV Shows: ESPN, ABC Sports

Roberto Vizcarra -- b.5/26/1967 N.S.
Baseball Manager, Baseball Player, Mexican
Misc: in the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame

Matthew Haynes "Matt" Vogel -- b.6/3/1957 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Herbert "Herb" Eberhard Jordan Vollmer -- b.2/15/1895 N.S. d.11/8/1961 N.S. (66)
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, American

Gottfried Von Cramm -- b.7/7/1909 d.11/8/1976 (67)
Tennis Player, German

Fritz Von Erich -- b.8/16/1929 N.S. d.9/10/1997 N.S. (68)
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Jack Barton Adkisson
Misc: Wrestling promoter and the patriarch of the Von Erich family.

Christina Von Saltza -- b.1/13/1944 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: aka Susan Christina von Saltza; married name: Christina Olmstead
Misc: Olympic-3 gold-1960

Vach

Last Updated 08-15-2025

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