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Bob Crippen
space
,
military
,
aviator
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Laurel Crippen
Also Known As:
Robert Crippen
Nickname(s):
Crip
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 September 1937
Age today:
83
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 and commander of three additional shuttle missions.
Space Missions:
STS-1
Shuttle Columbia, launched April 12, 1981
Duration: 2d 6h.
STS-41-C
Shuttle Challenger, launched April 06, 1984
Duration: 6d 23h.
STS-41-G
Shuttle Challenger, launched October 05, 1984
Duration: 8d 5h.
STS-7
Shuttle Challenger, launched June 18, 1983
Duration: 6d 2h.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Aerospace Walk of Honor
2007.
Congressional Space Medal of Honor
2006.
International Space Hall of Fame
.
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
2001.
Bubba Smith
football
,
actor
,
model
Real/Birth Name:
Charles Aaron Smith
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 February 1945
Death Date:
3 August 2011
Age at Death:
66
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.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
College Football Hall of Fame
1988.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
1993.
MSU Athletics Hall of Fame
1992.
Senior Bowl Hall of Fame
1988.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
.
UPI Lineman of the Year
1966.
Frank Robinson
baseball
,
manager
,
coach
,
sports analyst
Real/Birth Name:
Frank Robinson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
31 August 1935
Death Date:
7 February 2019
Age at Death:
83
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
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Babe Ruth Award
1966.
Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame
1977.
Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame
.
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
1978.
Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award
1989.
National Baseball Hall of Fame
1982.
National League Rookie of the Year Award
1956.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2005.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard (special)20 June 2008 as a member of team
Los Angeles Dodgers
.
Johnny Winter
blues
,
singer
,
musician
,
producer
Real/Birth Name:
John Dawson Winter III
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 February 1944
Death Date:
16 July 2014
Age at Death:
70
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
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
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:
19 August 1927
Age today:
93
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
Real/Birth Name:
Larry Graham Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 August 1946
Age today:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Beaumont, Texas, USA
Relationships:
uncle of
Drake
Details - all relationships
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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
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Guitar Center RockWalk
1999.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2011.
International Guitar Hall of Fame
.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1993.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame
.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2007.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2011 as a member of group
Sly & The Family Stone
.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1993 as a member of group
Sly & The Family Stone
.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame
as a member of group
Sly & The Family Stone
.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2007 as a member of group
Sly & The Family Stone
.
Walter "Buddy" Davis
track
,
basketball
Real/Birth Name:
Walter Francis Davis
Also Known As:
Walt Davis
Nickname(s):
Buddy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 January 1931
Age today:
90
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Beaumont, Texas, USA
Height:
6 feet 8 inches (203.2 cm)
Brief Facts:
Had polio as a child. High jump. Olympic Gold Medal 1952. Forward, center, pro basketball teams
Philadelphia Warriors
,
St. Louis Hawks
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Olympic Gold Medal
1952.
Southwest Conference Hall of Fame
2013.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
1964.
Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame
2016.
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