- The Rock
Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2 1972) is an American actor and former third-generation professional wrestler, best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment as The Rock between 1996 and 2004. Originally known as Rocky Maivia, Johnson first gained mainstream fame as a standout in the then-World Wrestling Federation. He holds the record for most reigns as WWF/E Champion - Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera (born November 29 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a relief pitcher for Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Mo", Rivera is frequently referred to as the greatest postseason relief pitcher of all time, and is often considered to be the greatest closer in baseball history. He has the 3rd most regular season career saves in Major League history, is the American League's career leader in saves, and has won 4 World Series titles with the Yankees. - Jacques Chirac
Jacques René Chirac is a French politician and a former President of France. He served from 1995 until May 16 2007 and was re-elected in 2002. As President he was also an "ex officio" Co-Prince of Andorra and Grand Master of the French Légion d'honneur. After completing his studies at the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris and the École Nationale d'Administration, Jacques Chirac began his career as a high-level civil servant, and soon entered politics. - Dan Marino
Daniel Constantine Marino Jr. (born September 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) is a Hall of Fame quarterback who played for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League. The last quarterback of the legendary Quarterback Class of 1983 to be taken, Marino holds or held almost every serious NFL passing record and, despite never being on a Super Bowl-winning team, … - Rafael Palmeiro
Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball player with a career spanning 20 years, 1986 to 2005. Though technically not retired, Palmeiro has not played since 2005. Palmeiro was an All-American at Mississippi State University before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1985. His major league debut came on September 8, 1986 with the Cubs. He played three seasons with the Cubs (1986-1988), … - Keith Foulke
Keith Charles Foulke (pronounced as "folk",) (born October 19, 1972 in Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota) is a retired Major League relief pitcher. - Graham Webb
Born in Birmingham, UK, to L. Webb a battle of El Alamein war widow, I was the youngest of 5 children. Started cycling at the age of 8 and was many times British National cycling champion and National record holder at 10 miles, 25 miles and 1 hour. Moved to the Netherlands in 1967 where I became world cycling road champion, signed a professional contract with the French Mercier team in 1968 and moved to Belgium, where I still live with my family. http://crazyaboutbelgium.co.uk/blogs/webb.htm - Jim Young
James Norman "Dirty Thirty" Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a former professional American football and Canadian football player. Young played running back and wide receiver for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings for one season (1965-66), and the CFL's British Columbia Lions for twelve seasons (1967-79). Young is a member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, and the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame. - Mo Vaughn
Maurice Samuel 'Mo' Vaughn (born December 15, 1967 in Norwalk, Connecticut), nicknamed "Hit Dog", (a nickname given to him by his Omega Psi Phi fraternity brothers at Seton Hall University) was a Major League Baseball first baseman from 1991 to 2003. Vaughn won the American League MVP award in 1995 and was a key factor in the Boston Red Sox's 1995 and 1998 playoff teams. - Mel Ott
Melvin Thomas "Mel" Ott, nicknamed "Master Melvin", was a Major League Baseball right fielder who played his entire career for the New York Giants (1926-1947). Ott was born in Gretna, Louisiana. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The first National League player to surpass 500 homeruns. He was unusually slight of stature for a power hitter, at 5'9" 170 lb. - Hugh Downs
Hugh Malcolm Downs (born February 14, 1921) is a retired American broadcaster, television host, producer, and author. He served as anchor of "20/20", host of "The Today Show", announcer for the "Tonight Show" with Jack Paar, host of "Concentration" game show, and co-host of the PBS talk show "Not for Women Only". - Al Wilson
Al "Dirt" Wilson (born April 6, 1950 in Duncan, British Columbia) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League British Columbia Lions. Wilson spent his entire 15 year career with the Lions as an offensive lineman. Wilson played American college football at Montana State University. He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame, the B.C. Lions Wall of Fame, and has a street named in his honor, … - Jim Carey
Jim Carey (born May 31, 1974 in Dorchester, Massachusetts) is an American retired National Hockey League goaltender. He was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, second round, 32nd overall. He played for the NCAA's University of Wisconsin, AHL's Portland Pirates and Providence Bruins, the NHL's Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, … - Jay Williams
Jason "Jay" Williams (born September 10, 1981 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player. He last signed with the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League, but was waived on December 30, 2006 to rehabilitate a nagging injury. Even though his first name is actually Jason, he asked to be known as "Jay" upon joining the National Basketball Association in 2002. - Rick Wilson
Rick Wilson (b. 1950, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a retired professional hockey defenceman and head coach. He is currently an assistant coach with the Dallas Stars. Wilson was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, Sixty-sixth Overall. He played for the AHL Nova Scotia Voyageurs, Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings and AHL Philadelphia Firebirds. - Joe Kapp
Joseph Robert Kapp (born March 19, 1939 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football player. Kapp is also a former college football head coach of the University of California, Berkeley, and a former general manager of the British Columbia Lions. Kapp played quarterback primarily with the NFL Minnesota Vikings and the Canadian Football League B.C. Lions during the 1960-70's. He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, … - Wayne Harris
Carroll Wayne Harris (born May 4, 1938 in Hampton, Arkansas) is a retired American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League from 1961 through 1972. Harris was a high school all-American who played collegiately for University of Arkansas from 1957 to 1960. In 1960, he was selected as the outstanding player in the Southwest Conference and played in the Cotton Bowl and the All-American Bowl. - Trent Yawney
Trent Yawney (Born: September 29, 1965 in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a retired hockey defenceman and a former head coach of the NHL Chicago Blackhawks. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, Third Round, Forty-fifth Overall. He played for the SJHL Saskatoon J's, WHL Saskatoon Blades, IHL Indianapolis Ice, the NHL Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues and the Team Canada Canadian national men's hockey team. - George Gardner
George Edward (Bud) Gardner (born on October 8, 1942 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada and died on November 6, 2006 at his home in Florida, United States) was the first-ever goaltender for the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks. Gardner played for the Canucks after breaking into the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings. With the Wings, Gardner had to compete with Roger Crozier and Roy Edwards for playing time. - Pinball Clemons
Michael Lutrell "Pinball" Clemons, O.Ont (born January 15, 1965 in Dunedin, Florida, USA) is the current head coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. Clemons' #31 jersey is one of only four that has been retired by the Argos. He is also one of their most famous former players and also one of the most popular professional athletes in the history of Toronto. - Andy Moog
Andrew Donald "Andy" Moog (born February 18, 1960 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada) is a retired hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach as well as being responsible for monitoring player development at all levels for the NHL's Dallas Stars. Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach and has been their goaltending coach for a number of seasons. He has played for the WCHL's Kamloops Chiefs, WHL's Billings Bighorns, CHL's Wichita Wind, … - Bobby Hurley
Robert (Bobby) Matthew Hurley (born June 28 1971 in Jersey City, New Jersey) is a former professional basketball player. - George Dixon
George Dixon (1934 - August 6, 1990) was a former professional Canadian football player and a Canadian Interuniversity Sport football coach. Dixon starred as a running back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, from 1959 to 1965. While Dixon played in only 76 games during his injury-shortened, seven year career, all with the Alouettes, he is remembered as one of their finest players. Dixon's jersey #28 is one of seven retired by the Alouettes, … - Bubba Trammell
Thomas Bubba Trammell (born November 6, 1971, in Knoxville, Tennessee) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee. Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 11th round of the 1994 MLB amateur draft, Trammell would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Detroit Tigers on April 1, 1997, and appear in his final game during the 2003 season. On January 2, 2006 he signed a deal with the Baltimore Orioles. - Dan Majerle
Daniel Lewis Majerle (surname pronounced "MAR-lee"; b. September 9 1965, Traverse City, Michigan) is an American former professional basketball player. Known by his fans as "Thunder Dan" or "Dan the Man" he played 14 years in the National Basketball Association, primarily with the Phoenix Suns, also with the Miami Heat and, briefly, the Cleveland Cavaliers. During his career, he was named to the All-Star team three times, … - Don Simmons
Donald William "Don" Simmons (born September 13 1931, in Port Colborne, Ontario) is a retired National Hockey League goaltender. - Rod Eddington
Sir Rod Eddington (born 1950, Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian businessman. He is currently a director of News Corporation, continuing his long association with that company. - Brian O'Leary
Brian Todd O'Leary was one of the sixth group of astronauts selected by NASA in August 1967. This group of eleven were known as the scientist-astronauts, intended to train for the Apollo Applications program -- a follow-on to the moon landings. Since the entire program was soon cancelled, the scientist-astronauts had plenty of spare time on their hands. They nicknamed themselves the 'XS-11'. - Patrick Graham
Patrick Graham (b. 3 October 1969 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a retired Canadian heavyweight boxer. He is not known for his skill in boxing, but for his toughness and durability. His boxing idol was George Chuvalo. Although he did not have Chuvalo's durability, Graham showed resilience, and the ability to compete in the sport. Graham was forced to retire from boxing due to a torn biceps tendon. - Graham Roberts
Graham Paul Roberts is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs in a defensive role. Roberts was a member of the successful Tottenham Hotspur side of the early 1980s, winning two FA Cups and a UEFA Cup. He moved to Rangers in 1986 for £450,000 and won the Scottish Premier League in his first full season and the Scottish League Cup a year later. - Brian Dickson
Robert George Brian Dickson, PC, CC, CD, LL.B, LL.D (May 25, 1916 – October 17, 1998), commonly known as Brian Dickson, was appointed Chief Justice of Canada on April 18, 1984. He retired on June 30, 1990. - Charles Bradley
Charles Tobias Bradley MSc (Born 10th June, Wales) is a former chemistry teacher and Head of Sixth Form at Christleton High School, Chester. He was well known and admired in the institute for his friendly persona, excellence in his field and general magnanimous treatment of pupils. He retired from the institute in August 2004. - Keith Barnes
William Keith Barnes (born 1934 in Port Talbot, Wales) dubbed 'Golden Boots' for his exceptional goal-kicking ability was an Australian rugby league player for the Balmain Tigers and also represented Australia on seventeen occasions including one World Cup. His position of choice was at fullback though he could also play half-back. - Adriana Iliescu
Adriana Iliescu was reported as the world's oldest woman to give birth, at age 66, a record which stood until 2006. Iliescu gave birth to Eliza Maria on 16 January 2005, at the Giuleşti Maternity Hospital in Bucharest, Romania. The child, however, is not her biological child, as the ovum (and also the sperm) was from an anonymous donor, and Iliescu was more of a surrogate mother. She is a retired university lecturer and writer of children's stories. - Joe Kocur
Joseph "Joey" Kocur (Born December 21, 1964) is a retired professional ice hockey player of Ukrainian extraction from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is best known as one half of the "Bruise Brothers", the other being Bob Probert, when playing for the Detroit Red Wings. Known for his physical play, Kocur is one of the most penalized players in NHL history amassing a career total of 2519 penalty minutes in stints with the Detroit Red Wings, … - Jimmy Carson
James Charles Carson (b. July 20 1968, Southfield, Michigan) is a retired professional hockey player of Greek origin, his grandfather changed their ancestral name from Kyriazopoulos to Carson. After a 15 year career in hockey, including the NHL, he became a financial advisor. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft as the 2nd overall pick. He and Martin Gelinas were part of the August 9 1988 blockbuster trade that sent them, … - Dan Blackburn
Daniel Blackburn (b. May 20, 1983 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired Canadian professional hockey goaltender. He played 63 regular-season games for the New York Rangers, going 20-32-11 with 1 shutout. - Chris Nielsen
Chris Nielsen (born February 16, 1980 in Moshi, Tanzania) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre. Nielsen was drafted in the 2nd round, 36th overall by the New York Islanders in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He played parts of two seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets. - Jim Druckenmiller
Jim Druckenmiller (born September 19, 1972 in Northampton, Pennsylvania) was a quarterback in the NFL, XFL and AFL. - Bob Dee
Robert Henry Dee (May 18, 1933 - [[April] 1979) was an American football defensive end in the NFL and the AFL. He was a three-sport letterman at Holy Cross College who was one of the first players signed by the Boston Patriots of the fledgling American Football League in 1960. After two years with the Washington Redskins in 1957-58, Dee returned to Holy Cross to tutor the team's linemen.
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