🏆🏒William John "Bill" Cleary Jr. -- is 90 in the year 2024 and 91 in the year 2025; b.8/19/1934 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Hockey Coach, Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete
Sports Teams: Harvard (player then coach)
🏆⚽George Brown -- is 89 in the year 2024 and 90 in the year 2025; b.8/19/1935
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, English
🏆🏁Dale Inman -- is 88 in the year 2024 and 89 in the year 2025; b.8/19/1936
Hall of Famer, Auto Racer
Misc: NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup crew chief (retired)
🎭🎵🎸Ian Gillan -- is 79 in the year 2024 and 80 in the year 2025; b.8/19/1945
Hall of Famer, Stage Actor, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer, British
Misc: Jesus Christ Superstar lead
Group Names: Deep Purple (lead), Black Sabbath
🎵🎸John Deacon -- is 73 in the year 2024 and 74 in the year 2025; b.8/19/1951 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Keyboardist, Rock and Roll Bassist, English
Group Names: Queen
🏆🏈Ben Zambiasi -- is 68 in the year 2024 and 69 in the year 2025; b.8/19/1956
Hall of Famer, CFL Figure, Football Linebacker
Misc: in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Group Names: University of Georgia, Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1978-1987), Toronto Argonauts
🏆🥊Hilario Zapata -- is 66 in the year 2024 and 67 in the year 2025; b.8/19/1958 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Panamaian
🏆🏈Anthony Muñoz -- is 66 in the year 2024 and 67 in the year 2025; b.8/19/1958
Hall of Famer, NFL Tackle
Misc: 11x Pro Bowl, 9x AP First Team All-Pro
Sports Teams: University of Southern California, Cincinnatti Bengals (1980-1992)
🏆🏈Morten Anderson -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.8/19/1960
Hall of Famer, NFL Placekicker, College Football Player
Names/Places: aka spelled Morten Andersen; NN: The Great Dane
Misc: 7x Pro Bowl, 6x All-Pro; in the Saints and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Michigan State University, New Orleans Saints (1982-1994), Atlanta Falcons (1995-2000, 2006-2007), New York Giants (2001), Kansas City Chiefs (2002-2003), Minnesota Vikings (2004)
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⚛Orville Wright -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/19/1871 d.1/30/1948 (77)
Hall of Famer, Aviator (m), Inventor (m)
Misc: Airplane co-inventor with brother Wilbur
🏆🏒John Georges "Buck" Boucher -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/19/1895 N.S. d.10/17/1960 N.S. (65)
Hall of Famer, NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1915-1933
Sports Teams: Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons, Chicago Black Hawks
⚛Philo T. Farnsworth -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/19/1906 d.3/11/1971 (64)
Hall of Famer, Inventor (m)
Misc: co-inventer of the electronic television set; Philco TV manufacturing was named after him
✍🎭Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/19/1921 N.S. d.10/24/1991 N.S. (70)
Hall of Famer, Screenwriter, TV/Movie Producer (m)
Names/Places: Majel Barrett's husband
Misc: decorated WWII bomber pilot
TV Shows: Star Trek (creator), Star Trek: The Next Generation (creator)
🏆🏁🏇Willie "Bill" Shoemaker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/19/1931 N.S. d.10/12/2003 N.S. (72)
Hall of Famer, Horse Jockey
Names/Places: b. in Fabens, Texas
Misc: made 40,350 starts, winning 8,833 races, 6,136 places, 4,987 shows, 1,009 state winners, four Kentucky Derby wins, two Preakness wins, five Belmont Stakes wins, and 11 Triple crown wins; he earned $123,375,524 in 1014 stakes wins; Jockey's Guild Pres, trainer; 3-time Eclipse Award winner as Jockey (1981) and special award recipient (1976,81); oldest jockey to win Kentucky Derby (age 54, aboard Ferdinand in 1986); retired in 1990 to become trainer; paralyzed in 1991 auto accident but continues to train horses; in 1956 he won $2 million.
🎵🎸"Ginger" Baker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.8/19/1940 N.S. d.10/6/2019 N.S. (79)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Classic Rock Singer, Rock and Roll Drummer, English
Names/Places: FN:Peter
Group Names: Cream, Blind Faith, Masters of Reality
🏆🏒Michael "Mike" Grant -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/27/1873 N.S. d.8/19/1955 N.S. (81)
Hall of Famer, NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: playing career 1894-1902
Sports Teams: Montreal Victorias, Montreal Shamrocks
🎵"Blind" Willie McTell -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/5/1901 d.8/19/1959 (58)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Accordionist, Harmonicaist, Kazoo, Violinist, Blues Performer
Misc: some say b. 1898
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🏆🎾Mary Kendall Browne -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/3/1891 d.8/19/1971 (80)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player
🎵🎷Tab Smith -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/11/1909 d.8/19/1971 (62)
Hall of Famer, Alto-sax, Jazz Performer, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: RFN:Talmadge
Group Names: Lucky Millinder, Count Basie
🏆🥊Chris Theophelos -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/2/1897 d.8/19/1975 (78)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, Greek
Names/Places: aka The Golden Greek Jim Londos
🏆🥊Jim Londos -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/2/1897 N.S. d.8/19/1975 N.S. (78)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, Greek
Names/Places: RN: Christos Theofilou, aka The Golden Greek
🏆🏁Mark Neary Donohue -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/18/1937 d.8/19/1975 (38)
Hall of Famer, Auto Racer
Names/Places: NN:Captain Nice and Dick Monohue
Misc: Sports car racing, Formula One, Indianapolis 500
🏆🎾Frank Shields -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/18/1909 d.8/19/1975 (65)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player
🎭🎵"Groucho" Marx -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/2/1890 N.S. d.8/19/1977 N.S. (86)
Hall of Famer, Radio Actor, TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host, Vaudevillan, Novelty Singer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RFMN:Julius Henry; d. in Los Angeles
Misc: the cigar-smoking mustasched man with the irreverent wisecracks, wild puns, & outrageous insults; of The Marx Brothers w/ Chico, Harpo, Zeppo, & Gummo; some say b. 1891 or 1895
Song Titles: Hooray For Captain Spaulding, Hello I Must Be Going, Whatever It Is I'm Against It, Everyone Says I Love You, Lydia The Tattooed Lady
TV Shows: You Bet Your Life (host), Tell It To Groucho (host)
Movie Titles: The Cocoanuts, Animal Crackers, Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, A Night at the Opera, Duck Soup
🏆🏀Charles "Stretch" Murphy -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/10/1907 N.S. d.8/19/1992 N.S. (85)
Hall of Famer, College Basketball Player
Misc: Big Ten co-championships (Purdue, 1928-29); Helms Foundation All-America (1929-30); set Big Ten scoring record of 143 points (1929); Big Ten Championship (1930)
Sports Teams: Purdue University (1926-1930)
🏆🏁Delvin Miller -- Death 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.
🎭Don Hewitt -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/14/1922 d.8/19/2009 (86)
Hall of Famer, TV Producer (m)
Misc: TV News
TV Shows: 60 Minutes (creator)
🏆🥊Skandor Akbar -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/29/1944 N.S. d.8/19/2010 N.S. (65)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, Wrestling Manager
Names/Places: RN:Jimmy Saied Wehba
🎵Fritz Rau -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/9/1930 d.8/19/2013 (83)
Hall of Famer, Music Figure, German
Misc: music promoter who was influential in the development of the appreciation of jazz and blues music in Europe in the 1950s and 1960s.
🏆🏒Rod Gilbert -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/1/1941 N.S. d.8/19/2021 N.S. (80)
Hall of Famer, NHL Right Wing, Canadian
Names/Places: RN:Rodrique
Misc: played 1960-1978
Sports Teams: New York Rangers
🏆🏈Maxie Baughan -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/3/1938 N.S. d.8/19/2023 N.S. (0)
Hall of Famer, NFL Linebacker
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins
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