Bob Crippen

space, military, aviator, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Laurel Crippen

Also Known As:

Robert Crippen

Nickname(s):

Crip

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 11, 1937

Age today:

81, 16 days before his 82^nd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Beaumont, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Pilot of the first orbital test flight of the Space Shuttle program (STS-1, April 12-14, 1981) and commander of three additional shuttle missions: STS-7, STS-41-Cv STS-41-G. International Space Hall of Fame. U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 2001. Congressional Space Medal of Honor 2006. Aerospace Walk of Honor 2007.

Bubba Smith

football, actor, model, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Aaron Smith

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 28, 1945

Death Date:

August 3, 2011

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Beaumont, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

6' 7" defensive end. Teams University of Michigan, Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers. Movies Stroker Ace, Silence of the Hams, Police Academy and its next five sequels. Miller Lite commercials. College Football Hall of Fame 1988. MSU Athletics Hall of Fame 1992. Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1993. Senior Bowl Hall of Fame 1988. Texas Sports Hall of Fame. UPI Lineman of the Year 1966.

Frank Robinson

baseball, manager, coach, sports analyst, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Frank Robinson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 31, 1935

Death Date:

February 7, 2019

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Beaumont, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Outfielder and manager. Teams Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, Cleveland Indians. The first African-American hired as manager. As manager, teams Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals. As coach, teams California Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles. Babe Ruth Award 1966. Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame 1977. Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame 1978. Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award 1989. National Baseball Hall of Fame 1982. Presidential Medal of Freedom 2005. National League Rookie of the Year Award 1956.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard for involvement with team Los Angeles Dodgers; ceremony: 20 June 2008.

Johnny Winter

blues, singer, musician, producer, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

John Dawson Winter III

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 23, 1944

Death Date:

July 16, 2014

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Beaumont, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Produced albums featuring Muddy Waters. Blues Hall of Fame 1988. Guitar Center RockWalk 1998. International Guitar Hall of Fame.

L.Q. Jones

actor, director, producer, writer, western

Real/Birth Name:

Justice Ellis McQueen Jr.

Also Known As:

Justus Ellis McQueen
L. Q. Jones

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 19, 1927

Age today:

92, 7 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Beaumont, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies The Mask of Zorro, Prairie Home Companion, The Wild Bunch, Battle Cry, White Line Fever, Lone Wolf McQuade. TV series The Virginian, Wagon Train

Larry Graham

musician, bassist, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Larry Graham Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 14, 1946

Age today:

73, 12 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Beaumont, Texas, USA

Relationships:

uncle of

Drake

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Brief Facts:

Inventor of the slapping technique for bass guitar. Member of group Sly & The Family Stone. Founder and frontman for band Graham Central Station. Guitar Center RockWalk 1999. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2015. International Guitar Hall of Fame. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2011 as a member of Sly & The Family Stone.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1993 as a member of Sly & The Family Stone.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1993 as a member of Sly and the Family Stone.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2015 as a member of Sly & The Family Stone.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2007 as a member of Sly & The Family Stone.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2007 as a member of Sly and the Family Stone.

People from Beaumont, Texas, USA:

Bob Crippen

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Bubba Smith

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Frank Robinson

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Johnny Winter

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L.Q. Jones

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Larry Graham

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