Baseball Commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1992. Former owner of the team Milwaukee Brewers. 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. National Baseball Hall of Fame 2017.

Charles Goldenberg

football, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Charles R. Goldenberg

Nickname(s):

Buckets

Birth Date:

April 15, 1911

Death Date:

April 16, 1986

Age at Death:

75, 1 day after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries

- the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

(now in Ukraine), Odessa, Russian Empire

Brief Facts:

Offensive guard, running back. Teams University of Wisconsin, Green Bay Packers. Invented the draw play. Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame 1972. International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1993. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame 1973.

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:

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:

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 Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates. 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.

Harris Barton

football, activist, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Harris Scott Barton

Birth Date:

April 19, 1964

Age today:

54, 34 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries

- the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Offensive tackle, center. Teams University of North Carolina, San Francisco 49ers. Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Hall of Fame 2003. International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2009. National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2011.

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. Arthur Ashe Courage Award 1995.

Larry Brown

basketball, coach, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Lawrence Harvey Brown

Birth Date:

September 14, 1940

Age today:

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 North Carolina University, New Orleans Buccaneers, Virginia Squires, Denver Rockets. Teams, as coach Carolina Cougars, Denver Nuggets, UCLA, New Jersey Nets, University of Kansas, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Charlotte Bobcats, Southern Mrthodist University. 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. Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame 2010.

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:

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.

Marshall Goldberg

football, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Marshall Goldberg

Birth Date:

October 25, 1917

Death Date:

April 3, 2006

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Elkins, West Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Halfback, fullback. Teams University of Pittsburgh, Chicago Cardinals. Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor 2006. Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame. College Football Hall of Fame 1958. International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1980. National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2000.

Marv Levy

football, coach, writer, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Marvin Daniel Levy

Birth Date:

August 3, 1925

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo

- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Head coach for teams Montreal Alouettes, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills 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. New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame 2016. UNM Athletics Hall of Honor 2002.

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:

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:

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 New York Yankees. 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.

Red Auerbach

basketball, coach, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Arnold Jacob Auerbach

Birth Date:

September 20, 1917

Death Date:

October 28, 2006

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Coach, teams Washington Capitols, Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Boston Celtics. GW Athletic Hall of Fame 1959. International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1979. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 1969. National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1996. Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame.

Ron Mix

football, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Ronald Jack Mix

Birth Date:

March 10, 1938

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces

- the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Offensive tackle. Teams University of Southern California, Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders. 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:

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.

Details - all relationships

List - people connecting

Brief Facts:

Pitcher with team Los Angeles Dodgers. 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. Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year 1965.
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:

33, 21 days after her birthday

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:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Brief Facts:

Position end for teams Ohio State University, Cleveland Rams. Coach for teams Miami University, University of Cincinnati, Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, Houston Oilers. 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.

Sid Luckman

football, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Sidney Luckman

Birth Date:

November 21, 1916

Death Date:

July 5, 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Quarterback, the first modern T-formation quarterback, and considered the greatest long range passer of his time. Teams Columbia University, Chicago Bears. Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame. College Football Hall of Fame 1960. International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1979. National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1995. Pro Football Hall of Fame 1965. Columbia University Athletics Hall of Fame 2006. Walter Camp Distinguished American Award 1988.