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Sports Today in Birthdays and Deaths by Age for May 15

Last Updated 07-07-2023

🏆🏀Robert (Basketball Coach) Hughes -- is 95 in the year 2023 and 96 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1928 N.S.
Hall of Famer, High School Basketball Coach

🏆🏌Beth Stone -- is 83 in the year 2023 and 84 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1940
Golfer

🏆🏀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)

🏆🏁🏊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

🏆🏈Maurice Spencer -- is 71 in the year 2023 and 72 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1952
NFL Player

🏆⚾Rick Waits -- is 71 in the year 2023 and 72 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1952
MLB Pitcher

🏆⚾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)

🏆🏒Pat Hickey -- is 70 in the year 2023 and 71 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1953
NHL Player, Canadian

🏆🏒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

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🏆🏈🥊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

🏆🏈Joey Matthew Browner -- is 63 in the year 2023 and 64 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1960
NFL Safety
Misc: 6x Pro Bowl

🏆🏒Dave Reid -- is 59 in the year 2023 and 60 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1964
NHL Player, Canadian

🏆🏈Dan Stryzinski -- is 58 in the year 2023 and 59 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1965
NFL Punter

🏆🏒Paul Ysebaert -- is 57 in the year 2023 and 58 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1966
NHL Player, Canadian

🏆⚾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)

🎭🏆Todd Porter -- is 55 in the year 2023 and 56 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1968
Actor, Model
Misc: retired from acting in 1984
TV Shows: Starstuff, Whiz Kids

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🏆🏈Leroy Hoard -- is 55 in the year 2023 and 56 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1968
NFL Runningback

🏆🏈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)

🏆🏈Artie Smith -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1970
NFL Player

🏆🏈Tony Brown -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1970
NFL Runningback

🏆🏈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)

🏆🏀Keith Tower -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1970
NBA Player

🏆⚾A. J. Hinch -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1970
MLB Manager, MLB Player

🏆🏒Wes Walz -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1970
NHL Player, Canadian

🏆🏈Troy Drake -- is 51 in the year 2023 and 52 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1972
NFL Player

🏆🏀Antonio Lang -- is 51 in the year 2023 and 52 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1972
NBA Player

🏆🏈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)

🏆⚾Steve Woodard -- is 48 in the year 2023 and 49 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1975
MLB Pitcher

🏆🏈Ryan Leaf -- is 47 in the year 2023 and 48 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1976
NFL Quarterback

🏆⚾Jason Jarnuth -- is 47 in the year 2023 and 48 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1976
MLB Pitcher

🏆Amy Chow -- is 45 in the year 2023 and 46 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1978
Gymnast, Olympic Athlete

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🏆⚾Josh Beckett -- is 43 in the year 2023 and 44 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1980 N.S.
MLB Pitcher
Misc: AL LCS MVP 2007 (Red Sox), World Series MVP in 2003 (Marlins)
Sports Teams: Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox

👑🏆Princess Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips -- is 42 in the year 2023 and 43 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1981 N.S.
Princess, Equestrian, British
Names/Places: aka Zara Tindall
Misc: daughter of Princess Anne and 10th in succession to British throne.

🏆⚾Justin Morneau -- is 42 in the year 2023 and 43 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1981 N.S.
MLB First Baseman, Canadian
Misc: AL MVP 2006
Sports Teams: Minnesota Twins

🏆⚽Patrice Evra -- is 42 in the year 2023 and 43 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1981 N.S.
Soccer Player
Names/Places: b. in Senegal

🏆⚾Brian Dozier -- is 36 in the year 2023 and 37 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1987 N.S.
MLB Player
Misc: 1x Gold Glove

🏆⚾Michael Brantley -- is 36 in the year 2023 and 37 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1987 N.S.
MLB Outfielder

🏆🎾Andy Murray -- is 36 in the year 2023 and 37 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1987
Tennis Player, Scottish

🏆Ali Michael -- is 33 in the year 2023 and 34 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1990 N.S.
Playmate
Misc: July 2016 Playmate

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🏆Stella Maxwell -- is 33 in the year 2023 and 34 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1990 N.S.
Model, Belgiumese

🏆🏒Jordan Eberle -- is 33 in the year 2023 and 34 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1990 N.S.
NHL Right Wing, Canadian

🏆⚽Ousmane Dembele -- is 26 in the year 2023 and 27 in the year 2024; b.5/15/1997 N.S.
Soccer Forward, French

🏆🎾Herbert Lawford -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1851 d.4/20/1925 (73)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player, Scottish

🏆⚾Fred Goldsmith -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1856 d.3/28/1939 (82)
MLB Pitcher

🏆🥊"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

🏆🥊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

🏆🏈Bill "Coach Pete" Peterson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1920 N.S. d.8/5/1993 N.S. (73)
College Football Coach

🏆🏌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.

🏆Don Bragg -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1935 N.S. d.2/16/2019 N.S. (83)
Olympic Athlete, Pole Vaulter
Misc: athlete, outstanding pole-vaulter during the predominance of the aluminum pole, which supplanted the bamboo pole and was itself superseded by the fibre-glass pole. On Feb. 13, 1959, he set a world indoor record by vaulting 15 ft 9 1/8 in. (4.8 m)

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🏆Joseph Tait -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1937 N.S. d.3/10/2021 N.S. (83)
Sportscaster
Sports Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers (announcer), Cleveland Indians (announcer)

✍🎭🏆Mireille Darc -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1938 d.8/27/2017 N.S. (79)
Writer (m), Actress, Model, French
Misc: often compared to Brigitte Bardot

🏆🏌Denny Wysong -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1939 d.3/29/1998 (58)
Golfer

🏆🏈Wally Chambers -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1951 N.S. d.9/22/2019 N.S. (68)
NFL Player

🏆🏈Jarvis Williams -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1965 d.5/25/2010 N.S. (45)
NFL Safety, College Football Player

🏆Krissy Taylor -- Birth Anniversary -- b.5/15/1978 d.7/2/1995 (17)
Model
Names/Places: Niki's sister

🏆🏒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

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🏆🏒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)

🏆🏈Clark Shaughnessy -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/6/1892 d.5/15/1970 (78)
NFL Coach, College Football Coach
Names/Places: NN: The Father of the T formation

🏆⚾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)

🎭🏆🥊Gilbert Roland -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/11/1905 d.5/15/1994 (88)
Movie Actor, Bullfighter, Mexican
Names/Places: RN:Luis Antonio Damaso de Alonso
Misc: dashing leading man from the '20s onward, including a series of films as the "Cisco Kid."
Movie Titles: The Cisco Kid (series)

🏆🏀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

🏆🏈Earl Leggett -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/5/1935 d.5/15/2008 (73)
NFL Player

🎵🎷🏆🏀Wayman Lawrence Tisdale -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/9/1964 d.5/15/2009 (44)
Jazz Performer, NBA Forward, Olympic Athlete

🏆🏈Garo Yepremian -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/2/1944 d.5/15/2015 (70)
NFL Kicker
Misc: Super Bowl VI, VII, VIII
Sports Teams: Miami Dolphins

🏆⚽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

🏆🏌Ernie Gonzalez -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/19/1961 N.S. d.5/15/2020 N.S. (59)
Golfer

🏆🏈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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