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Was a NASCAR pioneer and driver in the Grand National [now Sprint Cup] series from 1950 to 1971, cap

Was a NASCAR pioneer and driver in the Grand National [now Sprint Cup] series from 1950 to 1971, capturing 20 wins along the way.He made his debut in 1950 and won two of the seven races he competed in 1953 in the #46 Buckshot Morris Oldsmobile. Thompson m

Is a retired German football player. He spent 7 seasons in the Bundesliga with TSV 1860 München. He

Is a retired German football player. He spent 7 seasons in the Bundesliga with TSV 1860 München. He also represented Germany 8 times, including a 1966 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cyprus (he scored a goal in that game) and 7 friendlies.

Was an Australian rules footballer who played for Norwood in the South Australian Football Associati

Was an Australian rules footballer who played for Norwood in the South Australian Football Association (SAFA) during the 19th century. He also played a couple of first-class cricket matches with South Australia. He had started his career at Albert Park and then crossed to Carlton. After playing in Carlton's 1877 VFA premiership side, Waldron was convinced by a friend to go to Norwood and he joined them for their second season in the SAFA. He also captained South Australia in three inter colonial games and played in three others. When the South Australian Football Hall of Fame was opened to inductees in 2002, Waldron was one of the first added and the oldest. His two first-class cricket matches were played almost five years apart, in the 1881/82 and 1887/88 summers. Waldron failed with the bat in both but took 3 for 18 against Victoria at the Adelaide Oval in what was the only innings he bowled in. One of those wickets was Test cricketer Tup Scott.

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who played in three Summer Olympics with the Dut

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who played in three Summer Olympics with the Dutch Men's National Team. He was the flag bearer of the Holland Olympic Team at the opening ceremony of the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.

Was a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw.

Was a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw.

Was an American gymnast.

Was an American gymnast.

Is an American former professional basketball player and coach.Attended P.S. 4 elementary school and

Is an American former professional basketball player and coach.Attended P.S. 4 elementary school and graduated from Long island High School 1950. A Korean War veteran. A 1954 graduate of Bowling Green State University, voted All-American.Bianchi played ten seasons for the Syracuse Nationals (which became the Philadelphia 76ers in 1963), beginning in 1956. In 1966, he was hired as the Chicago Bulls' first assistant coach, and from 1967 to 1969 he served as the first head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics, compiling a 53-111 record. Bianchi coached the Washington Caps and the Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association from 1969 through 1975. He served as the general manager for the New York Knicks in 1980s. In 2002 Bianchi joined the Phoenix Suns as an assistant coach. He served as Phoenix Suns assistant coach during John MacLeod's tenure as their head coach.

Is a Cameroonian college basketball player with the UCLA Bruins and Cameroon national basketball tea

Is a Cameroonian college basketball player with the UCLA Bruins and Cameroon national basketball team. Aboya was one of only four Bruins to play in all 39 games, making 17 starts and playing 594 minutes (15.2 mpg) in the 2007-08 season.[1] He increased hi

Is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from Switzerland, who was a professional rider fro

Is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from Switzerland, who was a professional rider from 1984 to 1991. He represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won the silver medal in the men's team t

Was an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He was a right-handed batsman

Was an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. He only ever made two appearances for Yorkshire and averaged 15 with the bat and 10.66 with the ball taking 3 wickets. Afast bowler with a fierce break-back, his action was strongly criticised in Lillywhite,s Companion for 1880. Also a dangerous, unorthodox hitter, he was very successful for Uppingham Rovers.

Was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was an American basketball player.A 6'6" forward from Peoria, Illinois, Williams played at Drake Uni

Was an American basketball player.A 6'6" forward from Peoria, Illinois, Williams played at Drake University from 1967 to 1970. He was a member of Drake's 1969 NCAA Final Four team, who lost to UCLA in the national semifinals. Williams graduated as his school's all-time best rebounder with a career average of 8.6 rebounds per game.

Was a Scottish joiner and veteran of the First World War. He was the last known holder of the Mons S

Was a Scottish joiner and veteran of the First World War. He was the last known holder of the Mons Star (the Old Contemptibles), the last known combatant to partake in the 1914 WWI Christmas truce, Scotland's last known World War I veteran, and Scotland's oldest man for more than a year.In October 1914 Anderson left his home and, with the 1/5th (Angus and Dundee) Battalion of the Black Watch, travelled by train from Dundee to Southampton and took a ferry to Le Havre. Surrounded by a group of friends with whom he had joined the Territorial Army in 1912 (aged 16), he thought he was going on a grand adventure; they had volunteered to go and fight on the Western Front.

Is a Ghanaian football player who plays for FK Jagodina.Started with Michael Essien and Ofosu Amoah

Is a Ghanaian football player who plays for FK Jagodina.Started with Michael Essien and Ofosu Amoah in a club called Rainbow Stars (Paa Badu Babies) in the Central Region, Ghana and later joined the Goldfields Soccer Academy from where he graduated to join the senior team Ashanti Gold SC.

Was a French football winger and manager.He was part of France national football team at the FIFA Wo

Was a French football winger and manager.He was part of France national football team at the FIFA World Cup 1934 and 1938.He was capped 31 times for his country.

Was an English footballer.Baker was originally a miner and played for various clubs in Derbyshire as

Was an English footballer.Baker was originally a miner and played for various clubs in Derbyshire as an amateur, including Eastwood Rangers. During World War I he guested for Chesterfield, Crystal Palace and Huddersfield Town, although these appearances are not considered official.

Is a West German slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished fifth in the K-1 event a

Is a West German slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished fifth in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Was an English cricketer. Ridley was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast. Ridl

Was an English cricketer. Ridley was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast. Ridley made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Kent in the 1884. Ridley's final first-class match came in 1885 against Derbyshire. The 1885 season wa

Was an English tennis player born in London, United Kingdom. He finished runner-up to James Cecil Pa

Was an English tennis player born in London, United Kingdom. He finished runner-up to James Cecil Parke in the singles final of the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, in 1912.

Is a former National Basketball Association player and head coach. He was the head coach at Morgan S

Is a former National Basketball Association player and head coach. He was the head coach at Morgan State University until he stepped down in March 2006. Butch Beard played college basketball at the University of Louisville.

Better known as Alf Bentley, was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward.Bentley was bo

Better known as Alf Bentley, was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward.Bentley was born in Alfreton. He turned professional with Derby County in December 1906, joining for a £50 fee. In May 1911 he signed for Bolton Wanderers for £250, before moving to West Bromwich Albion for £500 in June 1913.

Was an Austrian figure skater.In 1922 and 1924 he and Helene Engelmann were pair skating world champ

Was an Austrian figure skater.In 1922 and 1924 he and Helene Engelmann were pair skating world champions. They were Olympic champions in 1924.

Was a Norwegian gymnast and diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian gymnast and diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and left-arm fast bowler who played for Glouc

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and left-arm fast bowler who played for Gloucestershire. He was born in Hempstead and died in Cheltenham. Bewick made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1903 season, against Warwickshire. From the tailend, he scored a duck in the first innings in which he batted, and five runs in the second.

Is a retired Swiss football midfielder.He was capped 51 times and scored 5 goals for the Swiss natio

Is a retired Swiss football midfielder.He was capped 51 times and scored 5 goals for the Swiss national team between 1984 and 1995, including three games at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.