🎵Terry "Cashman" Minogue -- is 83 in the year 2024 and 84 in the year 2025; b.7/5/1941 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Singer
Group Names: Cashman & West
Song Titles: Talkin' Baseball (1981)
🏆🏈Johnny Rodgers -- is 73 in the year 2024 and 74 in the year 2025; b.7/5/1951
Hall of Famer, NFL Runningback, College Football Player, CFL Figure
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1972)
Sports Teams: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Montreal Alouettes (1973-1976), San Diego Chargers (1977-1978)
🏆⚾Richard "Goose" Gossage -- is 73 in the year 2024 and 74 in the year 2025; b.7/5/1951 N.S.
Hall of Famer, MLB Pitcher
Misc: relief pitcher, 9x All-Star, 3x AL saves leader, World Series champ (1978)
Sports Teams: Chicago White Sox (1972-1976), Pittsburgh Pirates (1977), New York Yankees (1978-1983), San Diego Padres (1984-1987), Chicago Cubs (1988), San Francisco Giants (1989), New York Yankees (1989), Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (1990), Texas Rangers (1991), Oakland Athletics (1992-1993), Seattle Mariners (1994)
🏆🥊James Morris -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.7/5/1952 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Wrestler
Names/Places: ring name: Hillbilly Jim
🏆🏈James Lofton -- is 68 in the year 2024 and 69 in the year 2025; b.7/5/1956
Hall of Famer, Sports Analyst, NFL Coach, NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: gained 13,821 yards, 75 TDs; 8x Pro Bowl; in the Green Bay Packers and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers (player 1978-1986), Los Angeles Raiders (player 1987-1988), Buffalo Bills (player 1989-1992), Los Angeles Rams (player 1993), Philadelphia Eagles (player 1993), San Diego Chargers (coach 2002-2007), Oakland Raiders (coach 2008)
🎵🎸Terry Chimes -- is 68 in the year 2024 and 69 in the year 2025; b.7/5/1956
Hall of Famer, Punk Rock Drummer, English
Group Names: The Clash
🏆🏒Doug Wilson -- is 67 in the year 2024 and 68 in the year 2025; b.7/5/1957 N.S.
Hall of Famer, NHL General Manager, NHL Defensive, Canadian
🏆⚽Gianfranco Zola -- is 58 in the year 2024 and 59 in the year 2025; b.7/5/1966
Hall of Famer, Soccer Forward, Soccer Manager, Italian
Misc: OBE
🏆🏒John Clark LeClair -- is 55 in the year 2024 and 56 in the year 2025; b.7/5/1969
Hall of Famer, NHL Left Wing, American
Misc: played 1991-2006
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins
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🏆🎾Amélie Mauresmo -- is 45 in the year 2024 and 46 in the year 2025; b.7/5/1979 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player, French
🏆🥊John Broughton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1704 d.1/8/1789 (84)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, English
Misc: was the "father of the sport of boxing", replacing sword fighting. He was the very first boxing champion and held the title for 18 years.
🏆🥊Daniel "Dan" Medzoza -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1764 N.S. d.9/3/1836 N.S. (72)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, English
🎖David Glasgow Farragut -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1801 d.8/14/1870 (69)
Hall of Famer, Naval Officer
Names/Places: b. in Knoxville, TN
Misc: Civil War Hero; Said "Damn the Torpedoes!"
⚖🏆🎾Dwight Filley Davis -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1879 d.11/28/1945 (66)
Hall of Famer, Presidential Aide, Tennis Player
Misc: Secretary of War under President Coolidge; donated tennis's Davis Cup
🏆🎾⛸Nathaniel Niles -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1886 d.7/11/1932 (46)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player, Figure Skater
Misc: in the Figure Skating Hall of Fame
🏆🥊Panama Al Brown -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1902 d.4/11/1951 (48)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Panamaian
🏆🏁🏊Walter Laufer -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1906 N.S. d.9/1/1984 N.S. (78)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
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🏆🥊Don Dunphy -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1908 d.7/22/1998 (90)
Hall of Famer, Sportscaster, Boxing Figure
Misc: Boxing sportscaster, "Voice of Boxing" caller for over 2000 fights blow-by-blow on radio and TV in his 50-year career; in the National Sportscasters and International Boxing Halls of Fame
🏆🏁Delvin Miller -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1913 d.8/19/1996 (83)
Hall of Famer, Harness Racer
Misc: Harness racing driver; trainer, owner, breeder, seller and track owner; drove to 2,441 wins from 1939-90; longest career of any athlete.
🏆⚽Paul Danilo -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1919 d.9/2/2013 (94)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player
🎭🎵🎸Robbie Robertson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/5/1944 N.S. d.8/9/2023 N.S. (79)
Hall of Famer, Movie Actor, Music Producer, Composer, Bassist, Guitarist, Classic Rock Singer, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Toronto; FN:Jamie or James
Misc: some say b. 1943
Group Names: The Band lead, soloist
🏆⚾Frank Selee -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/26/1859 d.7/5/1909 (49)
Hall of Famer, 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.
🏆🏁Fonty Flock -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/21/1920 d.7/5/1972 (52)
Hall of Famer, Auto Racer
🏆🎾Elizabeth Ryan -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/5/1891 d.7/5/1979 (88)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player
Misc: doubles tennis champ (6 time Wimbeldon)
🏆🏁🏊Ludwig Ernest Frank "Ludy" Langer -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/22/1893 N.S. d.7/5/1984 N.S. (91)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
🏆🏈Sid Luckman -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/21/1916 d.7/5/1998 (81)
Hall of Famer, NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: 6-time All-Pro; led Chicago Bears to 4 NFL titles (1940-41,43,46); MVP in 1943.
Sports Teams: Chicago Bears (1939-1950)
🏆⚾Ted Williams -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/30/1918 N.S. d.7/5/2002 N.S. (83)
Hall of Famer, MLB Manager, MLB Left Fielder
Names/Places: RN:Theodore Samuel; b. in San Diego; NN:The Splendid Splinter
Misc: AL MVP 1946, 1949; 2654 hits; led AL in batting 6 times, and HRs and RBI 4 times each; won Triple Crown twice (1942,47); 2-time MVP (1946,49); last player to bat .400 when he hit .406 in 1941; Marine Corps combat pilot who missed three full seasons during World War II (1943-45) and most of two others (1952-53) during Korean War; last major leaguer to hit high as .406 '41; hit .344 lifetime with 521 HRs in 19 years with Boston Red Sox; 1,839 RBIs.
Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox (1939-1942, 1946-1960), Washington Senators/Texas Rangers (manager, 1969-1972)
🏆🏁Rodger Ward -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/10/1921 d.7/5/2004 (83)
Hall of Famer, Auto Racer
Misc: Indianapolis 500
🎵Raymond Davis -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/29/1940 N.S. d.7/5/2005 N.S. (65)
Hall of Famer, Rhythm and Blues Musician
Names/Places: aka: Ray Davis
Group Names: The Parliaments, Parliament, Funkadelic, Temptations
🏆🏈Lou Creekmur -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/22/1927 d.7/5/2009 (82)
Hall of Famer, NFL Guard, NFL Tackle
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 7x First Team All-Pro
Sports Teams: Detroit Lions (1950-1959)
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