🏆🏀Don Nelson -- is 83 in the year 2023 and 84 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1940
Hall of Famer, NBA Coach, NBA Player
Misc: 738+ wins
Sports Teams: Chicago Zephyrs (player 1962-1963), Los Angeles Lakers (player 1963-1965), Boston Celtics (player 1965-1976), Milwaukee Bucks (coach 1976-1987), Golden State Warriors (coach 1988-1995), New York Knicks (coach 1995-1996), Dallas Mavericks (coach 1997-2005), Golden State Warriors (coach 2006-2010)
🎵Brian Eno -- is 75 in the year 2023 and 76 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1948 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Singer, Keyboardist, Synthesizer, English
Names/Places: b. in Woodbridge; RN:Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno
Group Names: Roxy Music, soloist
🏆🏁🏊Kaye Hall -- is 72 in the year 2023 and 73 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1951 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: aka Kaye Greff
🏆⚾George Brett -- is 70 in the year 2023 and 71 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1953 N.S.
Hall of Famer, MLB Third Baseman
Misc: 13x All-Star, 3x Silver Slugger, 3x AL batting champ, Gold Glove 1985, AL LCS MVP 1985, K.C. Royals led AL in batting '76, '80, & '90 in three different decades; AL MVP 1980; over 300 homers and 200 steals; led KC to World Series title in 1985; retired after the 1993 season with 3,154 hits and .305 career average; Royals #5 retired
Sports Teams: Kansas City Royals (1973-1993)
🏆🏒David Richard "Bam Bam" Langevin -- is 69 in the year 2023 and 70 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1954 N.S.
Hall of Famer, NHL Player, American
Misc: played 1976-1987; played for the WHA and the NHL
Sports Teams: Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Minnesota North Stars, Los Angeles Kings
🏆Dan Patrick -- is 67 in the year 2023 and 68 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1956 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Sports Commentator, Sportscaster
🏆🏈🥊Ronald "Ron" Simmons -- is 65 in the year 2023 and 66 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1958 N.S.
Hall of Famer, 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)
🏆🥊Khaosai Galaxy -- is 64 in the year 2023 and 65 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1959
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Thailandian
🎵Melvin "Melle Mel" Glover -- is 62 in the year 2023 and 63 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1961 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Rapper, Hip Hop Performer
Names/Places: aka Melle Mell or Grandmaster Melle Mel
Misc: one of the pioneers of rap as lead rapper and main songwriter for Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five; the first rapper to call himself "MC" (Master of Ceremonies)
Group Names: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
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🏆⚾John Smoltz -- is 56 in the year 2023 and 57 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1967
Hall of Famer, 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)
🏆🏈Emmitt Smith -- is 54 in the year 2023 and 55 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1969 N.S.
Hall of Famer, 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)
🏆🏈Desmond Howard -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1970
Hall of Famer, NFL Wide Receiver, College Football Player
Misc: Kick Returner; Punt Returner; Super Bowl XXXI MVP; Heisman Trophy (1991); in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Michigan, Washington Redskins (1992-1994), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995), Green Bay Packers (1996, 1999), Oakland Raiders (1997-1998), Detroit Lions (1999-2002)
🏆🏈Rod Smith -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1970
Hall of Famer, NFL Wide Receiver, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Missouri Southern State, Denver Broncos (1995-2007)
🏆🏈Ray Lewis -- is 48 in the year 2023 and 49 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1975
Hall of Famer, NFL Linebacker
Names/Places: RN: Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr.
Misc: 2x Super Bowl champ, Super Bowl XXXV MVP, 13x Pro Bowl, 7x First-Team All-Pro
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Eagles (1996-2008) Denver Broncos (2009-2011)
🏆🎾Herbert Lawford -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1851 d.4/20/1925 (73)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player, Scottish
🏆🥊"Mysterious" Billy Smith -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1871 d.10/14/1937 (66)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Canadian
🏆🏁🏊Bill Bachrach -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1879 N.S. d.7/??/1959 N.S. (80)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player
Misc: was a swimming and water polo coach
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🏆🥊Harry Willis -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1889 d.12/21/1958 (69)
Hall of Famer, Boxer
🏆🥊Jimmy Wilde -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1892 d.3/10/1969 (76)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Welsh (Wales)
🏆🏁🏊Henri Padou -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1898 N.S. d.11/19/1981 N.S. (83)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, French
🏆🏁🏊Mariechen Wehselau -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1906 N.S. d.7/12/1992 N.S. (86)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: aka Mariechan Jackson
🏆🏒"Turk" Broda -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1914 d.10/17/1972 (58)
Hall of Famer, NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Misc: playing career 1935-1943, 1946-1951
Sports Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs
🏆🏁🏊Shozo Makino -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1915 N.S. d.2/12/1987 N.S. (71)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Japanese
🎭🎵Eddy Arnold -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1918 d.5/8/2008 (89)
Hall of Famer, Actor, TV Host, Variety Show Host, Songwriter, Country Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Henderson, TX; RFMN:Richard Edward; NN:The Tennessee Plawboy and The Country Crosby
TV Shows: The Eddy Arnold Show
🏆🏌Ken Venturi -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1931 d.5/17/2013 (82)
Hall of Famer, Golfer
Misc: worked at CBS Sports as a golf analyst for 35 years until he retired in 2002.
🏆🏒Oliver Seibert -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/18/1881 d.5/15/1944 (63)
Hall of Famer, NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: played 1900-1909
Sports Teams: Canadian Soo (IPHL), Guelph Royals (OPHL)
🏆🏒Tommy Gorman -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/9/1886 d.5/15/1961 (74)
Hall of Famer, NHL Manager, NHL Player, NHL Center, Lacrosse Player, Olympic Athlete, Canadian
Misc: founded NHL, won several Stanley Cups as a manager with four teams
🏆🏒Joe Malone -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/28/1890 d.5/15/1969 (79)
Hall of Famer, NHL Center, NHL Forward, Canadian
Names/Places: NN:Phantom Joe
Misc: played from 1910-1924
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens (NHL), Hamilton Tigers (NHL), Quebec Bulldogs (NHL), Quebec Bulldogs (NHA), Waterloo Colts (OPHL)
🏆⚾Leon "Goose" Goslin -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/16/1900 N.S. d.5/15/1971 N.S. (70)
Hall of Famer, MLB Left Fielder
Sports Teams: Washington Senators (1921-1930), St. Louis Browns (1930-1932), Washington Senators (1933), Detroit Tigers (1934-1937), Washington Senators (1938)
🏆🏀Ralph Miller -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/9/1919 N.S. d.5/15/2001 N.S. (82)
Hall of Famer, College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the College Basketball and Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Kansas (player 1937-1941), University of Wichita (coach 1951-1964), University of Iowa (coach 1964-1970), Oregon State University (coach 1970-1989)
🏆⚽Bobby Murdoch -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/17/1944 d.5/15/2001 (56)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Midfielder, Scottish
🎵🎷Ortheia Barnes -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/18/1944 N.S. d.5/15/2015 N.S. (70)
Hall of Famer, Jazz Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: J.J. Barnes' sister; aka Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly
🏆⚽Ray Wilson -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/17/1934 N.S. d.5/15/2018 N.S. (83)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, English
Misc: MBE; left back
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🎵Chuck Barksdale -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/11/1935 N.S. d.5/15/2019 N.S. (84)
Hall of Famer, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Dells
🏆🏈Fred Martinelli -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/15/1929 N.S. d.5/15/2021 N.S. (92)
Hall of Famer, College Football Coach, College Football Player, High School Football Coach
🏆🥊Tom Sayers -- Birth Anniversary Conflict -- b.5/15/1826 or 5/25/1826 d.11/8/1865
Hall of Famer, Boxer, English
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