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Hall of Fame Today in Birthdays and Deaths by Age for April 6

Last Updated 03-01-2024

🏆⛸Barbara Roles -- is 83 in the year 2024 and 84 in the year 2025; b.4/6/1941
Hall of Famer, Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete

🏆🏁Don "The Snake" Prudhomme -- is 83 in the year 2024 and 84 in the year 2025; b.4/6/1941
Hall of Famer, Drag Racer

🎵Louis Shelton -- is 83 in the year 2024 and 84 in the year 2025; b.4/6/1941 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Musician

🏆🏈John G. Huarte -- is 80 in the year 2024 and 81 in the year 2025; b.4/6/1944
Hall of Famer, NFL Quarterback, College Football Player, WFL Figure
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1964)
Sports Teams: Notre Dame, New York Jets (1965), Boston Patriots (1965-1967), Philadelphia Eagles (1968), Kansas City Chiefs (1969-1971), Chicago Bears (1972), Memphis Southern (1974-1975)

🏆⚾Bert Blyleven -- is 73 in the year 2024 and 74 in the year 2025; b.4/6/1951
Hall of Famer, Baseball Announcer, MLB Pitcher
Misc: AL Rookie Pitcher of the Year (1970), 2x All-Star, 2x World Series champ, AL strikeout leader; Twins #28 retired
Sports Teams: Minnesota Twins (1970-1976), Texas Rangers (1976-1977), Pittsburgh Pirates (1978-1980), Cleveland Indians (1981-1985), Minnesota Twins (1985-1988), California Angels (1989-1992)

🏆⛸Janet Lynn -- is 71 in the year 2024 and 72 in the year 2025; b.4/6/1953
Hall of Famer, Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: b. in Rockford, Ill.
Misc: Olympics-bronze-1972; Ice Follies; won first U.S. Professional Championship [1973]

🏆🏁🏊Rica Reinisch -- is 59 in the year 2024 and 60 in the year 2025; b.4/6/1965 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, East German
Names/Places: aka Rica Assmann then Rica Neumann

🎭🎵Vernon Dalhart -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/6/1883 d.9/14/1948 (65)
Hall of Famer, Vaudevillan, Tenor, Opera Singer, Country Singer
Misc: or died Sep 15 or Sep 18?

🏆⚽Charles "Charlie" Roberts -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/6/1883 N.S. d.8/7/1939 N.S. (56)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, English

🏆⚾Joseph "Cyclone Joe" Williams -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/6/1886 N.S. d.2/25/1951 N.S. (64)
Hall of Famer, Baseball Pitcher
Names/Places: nicknamed "Cyclone Joe" or "Smokey Joe"
Misc: he was an American right-handed pitcher in the Negro leagues. He is widely recognized as one of the game's greatest pitchers, even though he never played a game in the major leagues.

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✍⚛📰Lowell Thomas -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/6/1892 d.8/29/1981 (89)
Hall of Famer, Author (m), Traveler (m), Newscaster, Journalist, Commentator, Editor (m)
Names/Places: b. in Woodington, Ohio
Misc: Capital Cities Broadcasting Corp. co-founder; Reporter, Broadcaster, Legendary commentator and adventurer; "So Long Until Tomorrow"; Movietone movie news announcer

🏆⚾Gordon "Mickey" Cochrane -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/6/1903 N.S. d.6/28/1962 N.S. (59)
Hall of Famer, MLB Manager, MLB Catcher
Misc: 2x All-Star, 3x World Seires champ, AL League Award Winner 1928; AL MVP 1934; career .320 average
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Athletics (player 1925-1933), Detroit Tigers (player 1934-1937, manager 1934-1938)

🏆🏁🏊Victoriano Alberto Zorrilla -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/6/1906 N.S. d.4/23/1986 N.S. (80)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Argentine
Names/Places: aka Alberto Zorrilla

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

🎵Walter "Shakey" Horton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/6/1921 N.S. d.12/8/1981 N.S. (60)
Hall of Famer, Harmonicaist
Names/Places: NN:Big

🏆🏁Herb Thomas -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/6/1923 d.8/9/2000 (77)
Hall of Famer, Auto Racer
Misc: NASCAR; twice won the Grand National Racing championship, now known as the Winston Cup

🏆🥊Pampero Firpo -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/6/1930 N.S. d.1/9/2020 N.S. (89)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, American, Argentine
Names/Places: RN: Juan Kachmanian

🏆🥊Peter Maivia -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/6/1935 N.S. d.6/12/1982 N.S. (47)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, American Samoan
Names/Places: ring name: High Chief Peter Maivia; maternal grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson; aka Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia; RN:Peter Fanene Anderson

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🎭🎵Merle Haggard -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/6/1937 d.4/6/2016 N.S. (79)
Hall of Famer, Variety Show Host, Songwriter, Fiddler, Country Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Bakersfield, CA
Misc: 38 #1 country hits!
Group Names: The Strangers, soloist
Song Titles: I'm a Lonesome Fugitive, Branded Man, Sing me Back Home, The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde, Mama Tried, Hungry Eyes, Workin' Man Blues, Okie from Muskogee, The Fightin' Side of Me, Daddy Man (The Guitar Man), Carolyn, Grandma Harp, It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad), I Wonder If They Ever Think of Me, Everbody's Had the Blues, If We Make It Through Decemner, Things Aren't Funny Anymore, Old Man from The Mountain, Kentucky Gambler, Always Wanting You, Movin' On, It's All in the Movies, The Roots of My Raising, Cherokee Maiden, Bar Room Buddies, I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink, My Favorite Memory, Big City, Going Where the Lonely go, You Take Me For Granted, That's The Way Love Goes, Someday When Things ar eGood, Let's Chase Each Other Around the Room, A Place to Fall Apart, Natural High, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Album Titles: Swinging Doors, Branded Man / I Threw Away The Rose, Sing Me Back Home, Same Train -A Different Time, Hag, It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad), Merle Haggard Presents His 30th Album, Keep Movin' On, It's All in the Movies, It's All in the Game, Okie from Muskogee, The Fightin' Side of Me, I Love Dixie Blues
TV Shows: Movin' On (theme singer), Death Valley Days (1979)

🏆🏀Jerome "Jerry" Krause -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/6/1939 N.S. d.3/21/2017 N.S. (77)
Hall of Famer, NBA General Manager
Misc: managed the Chicago Bulls to six NBA Championships

🏆🥊Aaron Lister "Dixie Kid" Brown -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/23/1883 N.S. d.4/6/1934 N.S. (50)
Hall of Famer, Boxer

🏆🎳James Blouin -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/1/1886 d.4/6/1947 (60)
Hall of Famer, Bowler

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

🏆🏀Maurice Stokes -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/17/1933 d.4/6/1970 (36)
Hall of Famer, NBA Player
Misc: 3x NBA All-Star(1956-58); 3x All-NBA Second Team Selection (1956-58); NBA Rookie of the Year (1956); Sacramento Kings #12 retired; in the College Basketball and Pro Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Rochester/Cincinnatti Royals (1955-1958)

🏆Elizabeth Becker-Pinkston -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/6/1903 N.S. d.4/6/1989 N.S. (86)
Hall of Famer, Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

🏆⚽Peter Doherty -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/5/1913 d.4/6/1990 (76)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, Soccer Manager, Northern Ireland

🎭🎵Tammy Wynette -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/5/1942 d.4/6/1998 (55)
Hall of Famer, TV Actress, Songwriter, Country Singer
Names/Places: b. in Red Bay, Al.; RN:Virginia Wynette Pugh; George Jones' ex-; NN: The First Lady of Country Music; wed 5x's
Song Titles: Stand By Your Man

🏆🏀Stanley H. "Stan" Watts -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/30/1911 N.S. d.4/6/2000 N.S. (88)
Hall of Famer, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the Basketball and College Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Brigham Young University (coach 1949-1972)

🎵🎸Niki Sullivan -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/23/1937 d.4/6/2004 (66)
Hall of Famer, Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: The Crickets (a backing band for Buddy Holly)

🎭🎵Merle Haggard -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/6/1937 d.4/6/2016 N.S. (79)
Hall of Famer, Variety Show Host, Songwriter, Fiddler, Country Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Bakersfield, CA
Misc: 38 #1 country hits!
Group Names: The Strangers, soloist
Song Titles: I'm a Lonesome Fugitive, Branded Man, Sing me Back Home, The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde, Mama Tried, Hungry Eyes, Workin' Man Blues, Okie from Muskogee, The Fightin' Side of Me, Daddy Man (The Guitar Man), Carolyn, Grandma Harp, It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad), I Wonder If They Ever Think of Me, Everbody's Had the Blues, If We Make It Through Decemner, Things Aren't Funny Anymore, Old Man from The Mountain, Kentucky Gambler, Always Wanting You, Movin' On, It's All in the Movies, The Roots of My Raising, Cherokee Maiden, Bar Room Buddies, I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink, My Favorite Memory, Big City, Going Where the Lonely go, You Take Me For Granted, That's The Way Love Goes, Someday When Things ar eGood, Let's Chase Each Other Around the Room, A Place to Fall Apart, Natural High, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Album Titles: Swinging Doors, Branded Man / I Threw Away The Rose, Sing Me Back Home, Same Train -A Different Time, Hag, It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad), Merle Haggard Presents His 30th Album, Keep Movin' On, It's All in the Movies, It's All in the Game, Okie from Muskogee, The Fightin' Side of Me, I Love Dixie Blues
TV Shows: Movin' On (theme singer), Death Valley Days (1979)

🏆⚾Albert "Al" Kaline -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/19/1934 N.S. d.4/6/2020 N.S. (85)
Hall of Famer, Sportscaster, MLB Right Fielder
Names/Places: NN:Mr. Tiger
Misc: 18x All-Star, 10x Gold Glove; youngest player (at age 20) to win batting title (led AL with .340 in 1955); had 3,007 hits, 399 HRs in 22 years with Detroit; Tigers #6 retired
Sports Teams: Detroit Tigers (1953-1974)

🏆🎳Marvin "Bud" Stoudt -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/17/1931 N.S. d.4/6/2021 N.S. (89)
Hall of Famer, Bowler

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