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A former soccer player for the Soviet Union. He is regarded as the best football defender in Soviet

A former soccer player for the Soviet Union. He is regarded as the best football defender in Soviet football history.Nicknamed "Ivan the Terrible", he was the captain of the great forgotten Soviet team of the 1960s, he earned 90 caps an appearance record only broken subsequently by Oleg Blokhin and Rinat Dasaev in the late 1980`s.

Was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-forward or centre-half with equal faci

Was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-forward or centre-half with equal facility. He was Birmingham's top scorer in 1919–20 with 15 goals in all competitions despite only playing half the season in attack.

Was an English cricketer. Pillan was a right-handed batsman. Pillans represented Hampshire in three

Was an English cricketer. Pillan was a right-handed batsman. Pillans represented Hampshire in three first-class matches in 1896 against Derbyshire, Yorkshire and Warwickshire. In addition, Pillans also represented Ceylon in a non first-class match in 1896

Was a football (soccer) player in the early years of professional football in England, who played as

Was a football (soccer) player in the early years of professional football in England, who played as an inside-forward with Aston Villa. He made one appearance for England on 7 April 1888 when he scored three goals in a 5-1 victory over Ireland, thus making him one of the five England players who scored a hat trick on his only international appearance.

Was an Australian cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and left-arm slow bowler who played for Ot

Was an Australian cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and left-arm slow bowler who played for Otago. He was born in Sydney and died in Dunedin. Alloo made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1914-15 season, against Wellington. Batting in the lower order in the first innings, he scored 4 runs, but, when Wellington forced the follow-on, Alloo moved further up the order, where he scored a duck.

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'8" forward from Oklahoma Baptist University, Tuck

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'8" forward from Oklahoma Baptist University, Tucker played four seasons (1967-1971) in the National Basketball Association and one season (1971-1972) in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Cincinnati Royals, Chicago Bulls, Baltimore Bullets, and The Floridians. He averaged 10.1 points per game in his career and earned NBA All-Rookie Honors at the end of the 1967-68 NBA season.

Is a Russian professional football player, he plays for Rotor Volgograd.

Is a Russian professional football player, he plays for Rotor Volgograd.

Was a German rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was the bowman of the German boat wh

Was a German rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was the bowman of the German boat which won the gold medal in the coxed fours.

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He made his professional debut in the

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He made his professional debut in the Umaglesi Liga in 1990 for FC Liahvi Tskhinvali.

Was an American foil fencer. He is America’s most enduring fencing champion.He is the only America

Was an American foil fencer. He is America’s most enduring fencing champion.He is the only American men's foil fencer to ever reach the world championship finals.Axelrod was a member of 5 consecutive U.S. Olympic Teams (1952–68).

Was an American chemist, educator, politician, and college lacrosse player and coach. Alongside, Jac

Was an American chemist, educator, politician, and college lacrosse player and coach. Alongside, Jack Faber, he was the co-head coach of the University of Maryland lacrosse team from 1931 to 1963, and the head coach from 1964 to 1965, and amassed a combin

Is a Cameroonian football midfielder currently playing club football for Paris Saint-Germain FC.Bani

Is a Cameroonian football midfielder currently playing club football for Paris Saint-Germain FC.Baning played for Swiss side FC Aarau before joining his current club Paris Saint-Germain in July 2006 for a reported €1 million transfer amount (other reporte

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town. He was born in Stocksbridge,

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town. He was born in Stocksbridge, Sheffield, Yorkshire.

Is a Togolese football Midfielder who currently plays for Maranatha F.C..

Is a Togolese football Midfielder who currently plays for Maranatha F.C..

Was a French football midfielder and a manager . He is the most successful manager in the history of

Was a French football midfielder and a manager . He is the most successful manager in the history of Ligue 1 having won 9 domestic titles, twice reaching the European Cup final and a 3rd place finish at the 1958 World Cup.

A male freestyle wrestler from Belarus.He participated in Men's freestyle 66 kg at 2008 Summer Olymp

A male freestyle wrestler from Belarus.He participated in Men's freestyle 66 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics. In the 1/8 of final he beat North Korean Yang Chun-Song then in 1/4 of final he lost with Ukrainian Andriy Stadnik. In repechage round he lost with Sushil Kumar from India and was eliminated.

Is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Norfolk State University.

Is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Norfolk State University.

Was an American chess master.In 1894, he lost a match to Jackson Whipps Showalter (8 : 10), and won

Was an American chess master.In 1894, he lost a match to Jackson Whipps Showalter (8 : 10), and won a rematch (5.5 : 3.5), both in New York. Hodges became U.S. Champion, but announced that his ambitions in chess had been fulfilled, and that he was retirin

Was an Austrian–Argentine chess master.In 1921, he won in Vienna. In 1923, he tied for 4-5th in Fr

Was an Austrian–Argentine chess master.In 1921, he won in Vienna. In 1923, he tied for 4-5th in Frankfurt (23rd DSB Kongress). The event was won by Ernst Grünfeld. In 1924, he tied for 2nd-3rd with Carls, behind Wagner, in Bremen. In 1924, he won a match against Heinrich Wagner (+3 –1 =4) in Hamburg. In 1924, he won ahead of Post and Gruber in Vienna.

Was a three-time New York City Night of Champions Bodybuilding Contest Winner. Beckles was born in B

Was a three-time New York City Night of Champions Bodybuilding Contest Winner. Beckles was born in Barbados but emigrated to London. In the mid 1960s, he won several British regional titles before winning the 1969 and 1970 NABBA Mr. Britain titles. In 197

Was a German footballer. He was a physically-inclined, robustly-built player.Beier was born in Lokst

Was a German footballer. He was a physically-inclined, robustly-built player.Beier was born in Lokstedt, and started his footballing career at Eintracht Lokstedt, before moving to FC Union 1903 Altona and Hamburger SV. His first success came with a North German championship victory and appearance in the German Cup final with a town from Hansa, after achieving two draws against 1. FC Nürnberg.

Was an Australian rugby union lock who played with the Souths rugby union club in Sydney and at the

Was an Australian rugby union lock who played with the Souths rugby union club in Sydney and at the age of nineteen was selected for the Australian national team in two Tests against New Zealand in 1907.

Is a Norwegian professional footballer player of Albanian origin who currently plays for Rosenborg B

Is a Norwegian professional footballer player of Albanian origin who currently plays for Rosenborg BK.

Is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was an English writer, cartoonist and economist. He was editor of the humorous weekly magazine Punch

Was an English writer, cartoonist and economist. He was editor of the humorous weekly magazine Punch from 1957 to 1968. Hollowood was elected to the Punch Table in 1945. He was appointed the magazine's editor in 1957. From 1957 to 1960 he was a pocket car