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Bruce Bennett

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Herman Brix
Also Known As:
Herman Brix
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Age at Death:
100
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Lived to age 100. Silver medal in 1928 Olympics shotput event.
Role of:in movie:under real name Herman Brix, and movie:using name Bruce Bennett.

Joan Benoit Samuelson

Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Joan Benoit
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Age today:
56, 6 days after her birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Won the Boston marathon twice, and Olympic gold in the first women's Olympic marathon in 1984 at Los Angeles. Married Samuelson.
Books:International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1999.
National Distance Running Hall of Fame 1998.
National Track & Field Hall of Fame 2004.
Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.
Maine Women's Hall of Fame 2000.

Sebastian Coe

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Sebastian Newbold Coe
Also Known As:
Seb Coe
Baron Coe
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Age today:
56
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Winner of four Olympic medals in 1980 and 1984. Chairman of efforts for 2012 London Olympics. Appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1982 and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1990. He was created a life peer in 2000 as Baron Coe, of Ranmore in the County of Surrey. Appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2006 New Year's Honours List for services to sport. Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party from 1992-97 for Falmouth and Camborne.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Mildred Ella Didriksen
Also Known As:
Mildred Ella Didrikson
Babe Didrikson
Babe Zaharias
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Age at Death:
45
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

Called Babe by childhood friends who thought she batted like:Name changed from Didriksen after it was accidentally spelled Didrikson. Won gold medals at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles in the javelin and hurdles events, second in high jump. Played semiprofessional women's basketball. Later became a pro golfer, co-founder of the LPGA tour. Considered the greatest female athlete of the 20th century.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1983. Honored on an 18 cent US postage stamp.
National Women's Hall of Fame 1976.
International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1980.
World Golf Hall of Fame 1951.
National Track & Field Hall of Fame 1974.
Colorado Women's Hall of Fame 2008.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1964.
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame 1974.

Dick Fosbury

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Douglas Fosbury
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Age today:
66
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Brief Facts:

Changed the way athletes did the high jump in 1968 with his style "the Fosbury Flop".
National Track & Field Hall of Fame 1981.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1992.

Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Frederik André Henrik Christian, Kronprins af Danmark, Greve af Monpezat
Also Known As:
Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat
Frederik Henriksen
Nickname(s):
"Pingo"
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Age today:
44, 4 days before his 45th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Relationships:

great grandson of 
fourth cousin of 
second cousin twice removed of 
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son of 
husband of 
Older than Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark by 3 years.
fourth cousin of 
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Brief Facts:

As Crown Prince, heir to the Danish throne. Studied political science, is interested in climate science and sustainability. Trained in military services. Ran a marathon. Member of the International Olympic Committee.

Florence Griffith-Joyner

Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Florence Delorez Griffith
Also Known As:
Florence Griffith Joyner
Nickname(s):
"Flo-Jo"
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Age at Death:
38
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

Won 3 Olympic Golds in 1988. Death caused by an epileptic seizure in her sleep.
International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1998.
National Track & Field Hall of Fame 1995.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame.

Bob Hayes

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Lee Hayes
Nickname(s):
"Bullet Bob"
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Age at Death:
59
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

Olympic runner. Wide receiver.
Team:The only man to win both Olympic gold and a Super Bowl ring.
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor 2001.
National Track & Field Hall of Fame 1976.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 2009.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1970.

Bruce Jenner

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Bruce Jenner
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
63
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Relationships:

step-father of 
step-father of 
step-father of 
husband of 
Older than Kris Jenner by 5 years.
ex-husband of 
Older than Linda Thompson by less than 1 year.

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Brief Facts:

Olympics winner 1972 and 1976 in the decathlon event. Motivational speaker. Says he has a problem with dyslexia.
TV series about his family:TV series:Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1994.
National Track & Field Hall of Fame 1980.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1986.
Connecticut Sports Hall of Fame 1994.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1986.

Rafer Johnson

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Rafer Lewis Johnson
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Birth Date:
Age today:
77
Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Decathlon athlete. Olympic Gold in 1960.
Also basketball team:Movie:Helped:capture Sirhan Sirhan at Robert Kennedy's assassination.
California Sports Hall of Fame 2007.
California Hall of Fame 2009.
National High School Hall of Fame 1990.
National Track & Field Hall of Fame 1974.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame.
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