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Sports Today in Birthdays and Deaths by Age for January 31

Last Updated 01-01-2024

🏆⚾Nolan Ryan -- is 77 in the year 2024 and 78 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1947
Hall of Famer, MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: b. in Refugio, TX.; FN:Lynn
Misc: 8x All-Star, 11x Strikeout Leader; struck out record 383 batters '73; the first to strike out 5000 batters (5668 career -92); record 100.9 mph fast ball; RHP; author of record 7 no-hitters against Kansas City A's and Detroit (1973), Minnesota (1974), Baltimore (1975), LA Dodgers (1981), Oakland A's (1990) and Toronto (1991 at age 44); 2-time 20-game winner (1973-74); 2-time NL leader in ERA (1981,87); led AL in strikeouts 9 times and NL twice in 27 years; retired after 1993 season with 324 wins, 292 losses and all-time records for strikeouts (5,714) and walks (2,795); never won Cy Young Award; Angels #30 retired, Astros #34 retired, Rangers #34 retired; in the Rangers and Baseball Halls of Fame; somebody's dog ate him in a novelty song
Sports Teams: New York Mets (1966, 1968-1971), California Angels (1972-1979), Houston Astros (1980-1988), Texas Rangers (1989-1993)

🏆🏁🏊Shirley Babashoff -- is 67 in the year 2024 and 68 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1957 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: MN: Frances
Misc: holds the record for American woman winning the most Olympic medals [2 gold, 6 silver, 1972 & 1976]) Olympic medals

🏆⚾Rafael Santana -- is 66 in the year 2024 and 67 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1958
MLB Shortstop, Dominican Republican
Sports Teams: New York Mets, New York Yankees

🏆🏀Rod Higgins -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1960
NBA Player

🏆🏈Jim Arnold -- is 63 in the year 2024 and 64 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1961
NFL Punter

🏆Sylvie Bernier -- is 60 in the year 2024 and 61 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1964 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Diver, Olympic Athlete, Canadian

🏆Bianca Yasmin Salahshourian -- is 59 in the year 2024 and 60 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1965
Beauty Pagent Winner
Misc: Miss Connecticut-America (1991)

🏆🏒Bobby Dollas -- is 59 in the year 2024 and 60 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1965
NHL Defensive, Canadian

🏆🏈Charles Dimry -- is 58 in the year 2024 and 59 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1966
NFL Cornerback

🏆🏈Doug Pederson -- is 56 in the year 2024 and 57 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1968
NFL Quarterback

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🏆🏈Michael Sinclair -- is 56 in the year 2024 and 57 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1968
NFL Defensive End

🏆⚾Steve Phoenix -- is 56 in the year 2024 and 57 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1968
MLB Pitcher

🎭🏆Rachel Jean Marteen -- is 54 in the year 2024 and 55 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1970
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: August 1995

🏆🏈Greg Skrepenak -- is 54 in the year 2024 and 55 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1970
NFL Player, Football Offensive Lineman

🏆🏈Travis Hannah -- is 54 in the year 2024 and 55 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1970
NFL Wide Receiver

🎭🏆Patricia Velásquez -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1971 N.S.
Actress, Model, Venezuelan
Movie Titles: The Mummy Returns, The Miummy, Mindhunters, Committed

🏆🏈Corey Holliday -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1971
NFL Wide Receiver

🏆🏈Ben Cavil -- is 52 in the year 2024 and 53 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1972
NFL Guard

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🏆🏒Allan Egeland -- is 51 in the year 2024 and 52 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1973
NHL Coach, NHL Player, Canadian

🏆🏈Lorenzo Styles -- is 50 in the year 2024 and 51 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1974
NFL Coach, NFL Player

🏆🏀Othella Harrington -- is 50 in the year 2024 and 51 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1974
NBA Player

🏆🏒Maxim Bets -- is 50 in the year 2024 and 51 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1974
NHL Player, Soviet

🏆🏈Kenard Lang -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1975
NFL Defensive End

🏆🏈Brian Finnerman -- is 48 in the year 2024 and 49 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1976
NFL Wide Receiver

🎭🏆Audra Lynn -- is 44 in the year 2024 and 45 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1980
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: October 2003

🏆🏈Vernon Davis -- is 40 in the year 2024 and 41 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1984 N.S.
NFL Tight End

🎭🏆Amy Jackson -- is 32 in the year 2024 and 33 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1992 N.S.
Actress, Model, Isle Of Man

🏆🏒Tyler Seguin -- is 32 in the year 2024 and 33 in the year 2025; b.1/31/1992 N.S.
NHL Right Wing, Canadian

🏆⚾George (Baseball) Burns -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/31/1893 d.1/7/1978 (84)
MLB Player
Names/Places: NN:Tioga George
Misc: AL League Award Winner 1926
Sports Teams: Cleveland Indians

🏆🎾Simonne Mathieu -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/31/1908 d.1/7/1980 (71)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player, French
Names/Places: FN:Rene; aka Simone Mathieu
Misc: doubles tennis star (Wimbeldon 1934)

🏆🏈Donald Hutson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/31/1913 d.6/26/1997 (84)
Hall of Famer, NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: 8x First Team All-Pro, 4x Pro Bowl, Football E-PK; led NFL in receptions 8 times and interceptions once; 9-time All-Pro (1936, 38-45) for Green Bay; 99 career TD catches (105 career), 5x leading scorer; in the College Football, Packers and Pro Football Halls of Fame; Packers #14 retired
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers (player 1935-1945, coach 1944-1948)

🏆🏈Wayne Millner -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/31/1913 d.11/19/1976 (63)
Hall of Famer, NFL Coach, NFL Defensive
Sports Teams: Boston/Washington Redskins (1936-1941, 1945), Philadelphia Eagles (coach 1951)

🏆🥊"Jersey Joe" Walcott -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/31/1914 d.2/25/1994 (80)
Hall of Famer, Boxer
Names/Places: b. in Merchantville, N.J.; RN:Arnold Raymond Cream
Misc: heavyweight boxing champ (1951-52); crowned heavyweight champion of the world after knocking out Ezzard Charles in the seventh round of their July 18, 1951, bout and became, at the age of 37, the oldest fighter ever to win the title.

🏆🎾Frank Parker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/31/1916 d.7/24/1997 (81)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player

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🎭🏆⚾Jackie Robinson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/31/1919 d.10/24/1972 (53)
Hall of Famer, Movie Actor, MLB Second Baseman
Names/Places: RFN:Jack Roosevelt
Misc: 6x All-Star, World Series champion (1955), 2x NL stolen base leader, NL MVP 1949; he broke baseball's color barrier with Brooklyn Dodgers '47; was the first black American elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Kansas City Monarchs (Negro Leagues), Brooklyn Dodgers (1947-1956)

🏆🏁Jo Bonnier -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/31/1930 d.6/11/1972 (42)
Auto Racer, Swedish
Misc: started in 104 Grand Prix races; killed during the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

🏆⚾Ernie Banks -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/31/1931 N.S. d.1/23/2015 N.S. (83)
Hall of Famer, MLB First Baseman, MLB Shortstop
Names/Places: b. in Dallas, Texas; NN: Mr. Cub
Misc: NL MVP 1958 and 1959, Gold Glove, 512 Home Runs, 14x all star, 1600+ RBIs, 2528 games played, led NL in home runs and RBI twice each; Cubs #14 retired
Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs (1953-1971)

🏆⚾Hank Aguirre -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/31/1931 d.9/5/1994 (63)
MLB Pitcher
Misc: All-Star pitcher
Sports Teams: Detroit Tigers

🏆🏈Earl Faison -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/31/1939 N.S. d.6/12/2016 N.S. (77)
NFL Defensive, College Football Player
Misc: 5x TSN All-AFL, 5x AFL All-Star, AFL Champ (1963); in the San Diego Chargers and Indiana University Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Indiana University, San Diego Chargers (1961-1966), Miami Dolphins (1966)

🏆🏀Johnny Egan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/31/1939 N.S. d.7/21/2022 N.S. (83)
NBA Coach, NBA Player

🏆🏁🏊Richard Walter Quick -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/31/1943 N.S. d.6/10/2009 N.S. (66)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: Swimming Coach

🏆🏀Larry McNeill -- Birth Anniversary -- b.1/31/1951 d.12/29/2004 N.S. (53)
NBA Player

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🏆🥊Sir John Douglas -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/20/1844 d.1/31/1900 (55)
Boxer, Boxing Figure
Misc: Boxing rulemaker who lent his name and patronage to the "Marquess of Queensberry Rules" that formed the basis of modern boxing

🏆🏁🏊Sybil Bauer -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/18/1903 N.S. d.1/31/1927 N.S. (23)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

🏆🎾George Adee -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/4/1874 d.1/31/1948 (74)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player

🏆🏁🏊John (Swimmer) Marshall -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/29/1930 N.S. d.1/31/1957 N.S. (26)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian

🎭🏆Glenn Morris -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/18/1912 d.1/31/1974 (61)
Actor, Olympic Athlete
Movie Titles: Tarzan (1938)

🏆⚾🏈🏀Arthur C. "Dutch" Lonborg -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/16/1898 N.S. d.1/31/1985 N.S. (86)
Hall of Famer, College Baseball Player, College Baseball Coach, College Football Coach, College Football Player, College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: University of Kansas (football player 1917-1920, basketball player 1917-1920, baseball player 1918-1920), McPherson (football coach 1921-1922, basketball coach 1921-1923), Washburn (football coach 1923, basketball coach 1924-1927), Northwestern University (basketball coach 1927-1950), University of Kansas (administration 1950-1963)

🏆🎾Al Laney -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/11/1895 d.1/31/1988 (93)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player

🏆🏈Mel Hein -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/22/1909 d.1/31/1992 (82)
Hall of Famer, NFL Coach, NFL Center
Sports Teams: New York Giants (1931-1945)

🏆🎳John Klares -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/13/1910 d.1/31/1997 (86)
Hall of Famer, Bowler
TV Shows: Milton Berle's Jackpot Bowling (a technical adviser and an umpire)

🏆🥊Giant Baba -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/23/1938 d.1/31/1999 (61)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, Japanese
Names/Places: RN:Shohei Baba

🏆⚾Henry Chiti -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/16/1932 d.1/31/2002 (69)
MLB Catcher

🎭🏆🏁🏊Eleanor Holm -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/6/1913 N.S. d.1/31/2004 N.S. (90)
Hall of Famer, Movie Actress, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: won gold medal in 100m backstroke at 1932 Olympics; thrown off '36 U.S. team for drinking champagne in public and shooting craps on boat to Germany.

🏆🏁🚲Jaime Huélamo -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/17/1948 d.1/31/2014 N.S. (65)
Bicyclist, Olympic Athlete, Spanish
Misc: Olympic bronze 1972

🏆🏀Rasual Butler -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/23/1979 N.S. d.1/31/2018 N.S. (38)
NBA Player

🏆⚾Oscar Gamble -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/20/1949 N.S. d.1/31/2018 N.S. (68)
MLB Outfielder
Misc: Desiginated Hitter

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