03/28/1973 - 12/04/2009
Edward Smith "Eki" Fatu was a Samoan-American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Umaga. He was best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment, where he was a two-time Intercontinental Champion.
10/17/1955 - 04/03/2005
A native of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Blight had a long and varied career in the sport of hockey, playing the position of Right Wing for teams in the NHL, MJHL, WCHL, CHL, and the AHL hockey leagues. At 6' 2" (1.87 m) and 195...
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02/14/1931 - 03/11/2006
Joseph André Bernard Geoffrion (February 14, 1931 – March 11, 2006), nicknamed Boom Boom, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Generally considered as one of the innovators of the slapshot, he was inducted into the...
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Jim McKay (James Kenneth McManus)
09/24/1921 - 07/07/2008
James Kenneth McManus (September 24, 1921 – June 7, 2008), better known by his professional name of Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist
Pat Tillman (Patrick Daniel Tillman)
11/06/1976 - 04/22/2004
Corporal Patrick Daniel "Pat" Tillman Jr. (November 6, 1976 – April 22, 2004) was an American football player who left his professional career and enlisted in the United States Army in June 2002 i...
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Jack Dempsey (William Harrison Dempsey)
06/24/1895 - 04/31/1983
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey ("The Manassa Mauler") was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular...
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03/27/1933 - 01/10/2012
Vince Gibson (March 27, 1933-January 10, 2012) is a former American football player and coach. He served as head football coach at Kansas State University (1967–1974), the University of Louisville (1975–1979), and Tulane University (19...
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Willie Stargell (Wilver Dornell Stargell)
03/06/1940 - 04/09/2001
Wilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), nicknamed "Pops" in the later years of his career, was a Major League Baseball left fielder and first baseman. He played his entire 21-year baseball career...
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06/24/1895 - 05/31/1983
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983) was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the mos...
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10/20/1931 - 08/13/1995
Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995) was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire 18-year Major League Baseball career as the center fielder for the New York Yankees (1951-1968). He won 3 American...
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Bobby Fischer (Robert James Fischer)
03/09/1943 - 01/17/2008
Robert James "Bobby" Fischer (March 9, 1943 – January 17, 2008) was an American chess player and the eleventh World Chess Champion. He is widely considered one of the greatest chess players of all time. Fischer was also a best-sell...
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09/24/1911 - 02/27/1972
Viktor Győző Barna (Braun) (August 24, 1911, in Budapest, Hungary – February 27, 1972) was a Hungarian and British champion table tennis player.
10/14/1910 - 06/04/2010
John Robert Wooden (October 14, 1910 – June 4, 2010) was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood", he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period — seven in a row — as head...
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06/29/1936 - 05/17/2011
Killebrew was a Major League Baseball left fielder, first baseman, and thrid baseman. His 22-year long career saw him play for only three different teams: Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals.
Buck Buchanan (Junious Buchanan)
09/10/1940 - 07/16/1992
Junious "Buck" Buchanan (September 10, 1940 – July 16, 1992) was an American collegiate and professional Football defensive tackle. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs in the American Football League (AFL) and in the National Foot...
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