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18 Persons in the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame:

Abe Saperstein

basketball, inventor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Abraham M. Saperstein
Birth Date:
July 4, 1902
Death Date:
March 15, 1966
Age at Death:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Owner of the team:Invented the 3-point shot, which changed the game.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1979.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2005.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 1971.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard for involvement with team The Harlem Globetrotters for contributions to the television industry.

Al Davis

football, business, coach, commissioner, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Allen Davis
Birth Date:
July 4, 1929
Death Date:
October 8, 2011
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Owner and general manager of teams:

Al Rosen

baseball, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Albert Leonard Rosen
Nickname(s):
Flip
The Hebrew Hammer
Birth Date:
February 29, 1924
Death Date:
March 13, 2015
Age at Death:
91, 12 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Third baseman.
Team:Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1967.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1980.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1998.
University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame 1981.
Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 2006.

Benny Friedman

football, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Benjamin Friedman
Nickname(s):
Benny
Birth Date:
March 18, 1905
Death Date:
November 24, 1982
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Considered the first great passer as a quarterback.
Teams:College Football Hall of Fame 1951.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1979.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2004.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 2005.
University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor 1980.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1961.

Bud Greenspan

producer, director, writer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Jonah J. Greenspan
Joseph Greenspan
Birth Date:
September 18, 1926
Death Date:
December 25, 2010 (Christmas Day)
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Known for televising and documenting the Olympic Games.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame 2004.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1994.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1995.

Bud Selig

baseball, business, commissioner, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Allan Huber Selig Jr.
Nickname(s):
Bud
Birth Date:
July 30, 1934
Age today:
82, 6 days before his 83rd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Brief Facts:

Baseball Commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1992.
Former owner of the team:Responsible for introduction of the wild card, interleague play, and the merging of the National and American leagues under the Office of the Commissioner.
Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame 2001.
Milwaukee Brewers Walk of Fame 2002.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2014.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.

Dick Schaap

sports analyst, writer, news, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Jay Schaap
Birth Date:
September 27, 1934
Death Date:
December 21, 2001
Age at Death:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Sports news on NBC, ABC and ESPN.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2003.
Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame 2002.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2001.
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame 2015.

Hank Greenberg

baseball, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Hyman Greenberg
Also Known As:
Henry Benjamin Greenberg
Nickname(s):
Hammerin' Hank
Hankus Pankus
The Hebrew Hammer
Bruggy
Birth Date:
January 1, 1911
Death Date:
September 4, 1986
Age at Death:
75
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

First baseman.
Teams:Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1958.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1956.
Jewish-American Hall of Fame.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1979.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1995.

Howard Cosell

boxing, radio, tv, sports analyst, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Howard Cohen
Birth Date:
March 25, 1918
Death Date:
April 23, 1995
Age at Death:
77, 29 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Television Academy Hall of Fame 2001.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame 1993.
American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame 1993.
Television Hall of Fame 1993.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1993.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2007.

Larry Brown

basketball, coach, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Lawrence Harvey Brown
Birth Date:
September 14, 1940
Age today:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Teams, as a point guard:Teams, as coach:Bert Bell Award 1972.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1990.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 2002.
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame 2006.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1994.

Mark Spitz

swimming, business, actor, sports analyst, writer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Mark Andrew Spitz
Birth Date:
February 10, 1950
Age today:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Modesto, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Olympic swimming champion, won 7 times Olympic Gold Medal 1972. He set 33 world swimming records. He is a motivational speaker.
International Swimming Hall of Fame 1977.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1983.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1984.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1979.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2007.

Marv Levy

football, coach, writer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Marvin Daniel Levy
Birth Date:
August 3, 1925
Age today:
91, 10 days before his 92nd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Head coach for teams:plus several college positions. The only coach to compete in four Super Bowls in a row.
Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame 1996.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1998.
Iowa Sports Hall of Fame 2012.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2002.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 2001.
Paul Brown Trophy 1988.
Academic All-America Hall of Fame 1998.

Mauri Rose

auto racing, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Maurice Rose
Birth Date:
May 26, 1906
Death Date:
January 1, 1981
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Columbus, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Indianapolis 500 racer, won 3 times.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2007.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1994.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1972.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 1996.

Mel Allen

radio, sports analyst, hall of fame, baseball
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Melvin Allen Israel
Nickname(s):
Voice of the Yankees
Birth Date:
February 14, 1913
Death Date:
June 16, 1996
Age at Death:
83
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Called games for baseball team:Ford C Frick Award 1978.
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame 1972.
American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame 1985.
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1974.
National Radio Hall of Fame 1989.
Yankee Stadium Monument Park 1998.
NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame 1986.
National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1979.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1980.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1995.

Ron Mix

football, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Ronald Jack Mix
Birth Date:
March 10, 1938
Age today:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Offensive tackle.
Teams:International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1980.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2000.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2008.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1979.
San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame 1978.
Breitbard Hall of Fame 1975.

Sandy Koufax

baseball, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Sanford Braun
Also Known As:
Sanford Braun Koufax
Birth Date:
December 30, 1935
Age today:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of
Anne Widmark
Older than Anne Widmark by 9 or 10 years.
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Brief Facts:

Pitcher with team:Took last name of stepfather as a small child.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1972.
Cy Young Award 1963.
Cy Young Award 1965.
Cy Young Award 1966.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1979.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1993.
Babe Ruth Award 1963.
Babe Ruth Award 1965.
Hutch Award 1966.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard for involvement with team Los Angeles Dodgers; ceremony: 20 June 2008.

Sarah Hughes

ice skating, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Sarah Elizabeth Hughes
Birth Date:
May 2, 1985
Age today:
32
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Great Neck, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Figure skater.
Olympic Gold Medal 2002.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2005.
Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame 2011.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2003.

Sid Gillman

football, coach, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Sidney Gillman
Birth Date:
October 26, 1911
Death Date:
January 3, 2003
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Brief Facts:

Position end for teams:Coach for teams:College Football Hall of Fame 1989.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1991.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2002.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1983.
San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame 1985.
Breitbard Hall of Fame 1987.
Ohio State Men's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame 1981.
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