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Joseph Maurice Regis Vachon -- b.9/1/1929 d.11/21/2013 (84)
Wrestler, CanadianNames/Places: aka Maurice Vachon or "Mad Dog" Vachon
Paul "Butcher" Vachon -- b.5/14/1938 N.S.
Wrestler, Canadian
Rogie Vachon -- b.9/8/1945
NHL Goaltender, Canadian, French
Vivian Vachon -- b.1/23/1951 N.S. d.8/24/1991 N.S. (40)
Wrestler, CanadianNames/Places: RN:Diane Vachon
Louis Joseph Vairo -- b.2/25/1945 N.S.
NHL CoachSports Teams: New Jersey Devils
Ritchie Valens -- b.5/13/1941 d.2/3/1959 (17)
Composer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Rockabilly SingerNames/Places: b. in Pacoima, Ca.; RN:Richard Steven ValenzuelaMisc: "Weird Al" Yankovic parodied his hit into "Lasagna"Song Titles: La Bamba
Gary (New Wave) Valentine -- b.12/24/1955
Songwriter, Rock & Roll BassistGroup Names: Blondie
Hilton Valentine -- b.5/21/1943
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Guitarist, EnglishGroup Names: The Animals
Johnny Valentine -- b.9/22/1928 d.4/24/2001 (72)
WrestlerNames/Places: RN:John Theodore WisniskiMisc: wrestling career spanned almost three decades
Fernando Valenzuela -- b.11/1/1960
MLB Pitcher, MexicanMisc: NL Cy Young Award winner in 1981, 6x All-Star, Gold Glove, 2x Silver Slugger; in the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of FameSports Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres
Gynege Valéria -- b.4/3/1933 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Hungarian
Johnny Valiant -- b.11/25/1946 N.S. d.4/4/2018 N.S. (71)
Wrestler, Wrestling ManagerNames/Places: RN: John L. Sullivan, born Thomas Sullivan
Frankie Valli -- b.5/3/1934
Pop SingerNames/Places: b. in Newark, NJ; RN:Frank Castellaccio;Group Names: The Four Seasons (lead), soloistSong Titles: Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like a Man, Rag Doll, Who Loves You, December 1963 (Oh What a Night) (previous titles as part of The Four Seasons), Can't Take My Eyes Off You, My Eyes Adored You, Swearin' to God, Grease
Ross Valory -- b.2/2/1949
Bassist, Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: Journey, Steve Miller Band
James Van Alen -- b.9/19/1902 d.7/3/1991 (88)
Tennis PlayerMisc: created Simplified Scoring System for tennis
Franziska van Almsick -- b.4/5/1978 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, German
John Charles "Jack" Van Berg -- b.6/7/1936 N.S. d.12/27/2017 N.S. (81)
Horse Trainer
John "Beezer" Vanbiesbrouck -- b.9/4/1963 N.S.
NHL Goaltender, AmericanMisc: Hockey executiveSports Teams: New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils
Norm van Brocklin -- b.3/15/1926 d.5/2/1983 (57)
NFL Coach, NFL Punter, NFL QuarterbackNames/Places: b. in Eagle Butte, MT; NN: The DutchmanMisc: passed for a game record 554 yds in 1951; MVP 1960; 9x Pro Bowl selection; in the Eagles, College Football and Pro Football Halls of FameSports Teams: Los Angeles Rams (player 1949-1957), Philadelphia Eagles (player 1958-1960), Minnesota Vikings (first coach 1961-1966), Atlanta Falcons (coach 1968-1974)
Steve van Buren -- b.12/28/1920 d.8/23/2012 (91)
NFL RunningbackMisc: led Philadelphia to 2 NFL titles (1948-49); league's top rusher 4 times.Sports Teams: The Philadelphia Eagles (1944-1951)
Clarence "Dazzy" Vance -- b.3/4/1891 d.2/16/1961 (69)
MLB PitcherMisc: 3x NL ERA Winner, 7x NL strikeout leader; NL League Award Winner 1924Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates (1915), New York Yankees (1915, 1918), Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers (1922-1932), St. Louis Cardinals (1933), Cincinnati Reds (1934), St. Louis Cardinals (1934), Brooklyn Dodgers (1935)
Vivian Vance -- b.7/26/1912 d.8/17/1979 (67)
TV/Stage ActressNames/Places: b. in Cherryville, KSMisc: some say b. 1907, 11, or 13TV Shows: I Love Lucy (as Ethel Mertz), The Lucy Show (as Vivian Bagley)
Tara VanDerveer -- b.6/25/1953 N.S.
College Basketball CoachSports Teams: Albany (player 1971-1972), Indiana (player 1972-1975), Idaho (coach 1978-1980), Ohio State (coach 1980-1985), Stanford (coach 1985-1995), U.S. Olympic Team (coach 1995-1996), Stanford University (1996-present as of 2016)
Robert P. "Fuzzy" Vandivier -- b.12/26/1903 d.7/30/1983 (79)
College Basketball PlayerMisc: was a well-known high school and collegiate basketball player during the 1920s.
Dick Van Dyke -- b.12/13/1925
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Variety Show HostNames/Places: b. in West Plains, Mo.TV Shows: Bye Bye Birdie, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Pantotime Quiz, The Dick Van Dyke Show (as Rob Petrie), New Dick Van Dyke Show (as Dick Preston), Carol Burnett Show, Van Dyke & Company, Diagnosis Murder (as Dr. Mark Sloan)
Alex Van Halen -- b.5/8/1953
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Drummer, Dutch (Netherlands)Names/Places: Eddie's brotherMisc: some say June 8, 1950, or 1955Group Names: Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen -- b.1/26/1955
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Guitarst, Heavy Metal Keybordist, Golfer, Dutch (Netherlands)Names/Places: Alex's brother, Valerie Bertinelli's ex-Misc: some say b. 1957 but Eddie sez he was turning 42 in 1997, making him born in 1955Group Names: Van Halen (lead guitarist)Song Titles: You Really Got Me, Dance the Night Away, Oh Pretty Woman, Dancing in the Street, Jump, I'll Wait, Panama, Why Can't This Be Love, Love Walks In, Black and Blue, When It's Love, Finish What Ya Started, Poundcake, Runaround, Top of the World, The Dream is Over, Won't Get Fooled Again, Don't Tell Me What Love Can Do, Can't Stop Lovin' You, Amsterdam, Humans Being, Me Wise Magic, Without You, Fire in the Hole, It's About Time, TattooAlbum Titles: Van Halen (1978), Van Halen II (1979), Women and Children First (1980), Fair Warning (1981), Diver Down (1982), 1984 (1984), 5150 (1986), OU812 (1988), For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991), Balance (1995), Van Halen III (1998), A Different Kind of Truth (2012)Video Titles: Live Without a Net, Video Hits Volume 1, Live: Right Here Right Now
John Van Ryn -- b.6/30/1905 d.8/7/1999 (94)
Tennis Player
Petronella "Nel" van Vilet -- b.1/17/1926 N.S. d.1/4/2006 N.S. (79)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Dutch (Netherlands)
Steve "Miami" Van Zandt -- b.11/22/1950
Actor, Producer, Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/GuitaristNames/Places: NN:Little StevenSong Titles: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street BandTV Shows: The Sopranos (as Silvio Dante)
Ronnie Van Zant -- b.1/15/1949 d.10/20/1977 (28)
Songwriter, Rock & Roll SingerNames/Places: RFMN:Ronald WayneGroup Names: Lynard Skynard
Harry Vardon -- b.5/9/1870 d.3/20/1937 (66)
GolferMisc: the first of the great modern golfers; Golf's most prestigous award, the Vardon Trophy, was named in his honor. The trophy is given to the golfer with the best scoring average in both the U.S. and Great Britain.
Glenna Collett Vare -- b.6/20/1903 d.2/2/1989 (85)
GolferMisc: pioneer won womens nat'l title 6x's between 1922 & 1935; was the best woman golfer of the '20s and '30s; She won 49 titles as an amateur golfer and won a U.S.G.A. record of 19 consecutive tournament wins. In 1924 Vare won 59 of 60 events, including her second Canadian Open.; d. Feb 3?
Andy Varipapa -- b.3/31/1891 d.8/25/1984 (93)
Bowler
Jacinto Vásquez -- b.1/4/1943
Jockey, Panamaian
Frankie Vaughan -- b.2/3/1928 N.S. d.9/17/1999 N.S. (71)
Dancer, Singer, EnglishNames/Places: RLN:Abelson
Joseph Floyd Ellis "Arky" Vaughan -- b.3/9/1912 d.8/30/1952 (40)
MLB ShortstopSports Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates (1932-1941), Brooklyn Dodgers (1942-1943, 1947-1948)
Stevie Ray Vaughan -- b.10/3/1954 d.8/27/1990 (35)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Blues Singer, Blues Guitarist, Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: Triple Threat (lead), Double Trouble, soloistAlbum Titles: Texas Flood, Couldn't Stand The Weather, Soul To Soul, In Step, Family Style, The Sky is Crying
Arthur Vaughn Jr. -- b.2/13/1924 d.1/17/2007 (82)
Figure Skater
Frank Vaughn -- b.2/18/1902 d.7/9/1959 (57)
Soccer Player
Jane Vaughn -- b.??/??/1922 presumed deceased
Figure Skater
Hossein Knosrow Ali Vaziri -- b.3/15/1940 N.S.
Wrestler, IranianNames/Places: ring name: The Iron Sheik
George Vecsey -- b.7/4/1939 N.S.
Author, Sports ColumnistMisc: New York Times
Eddie Vedder -- b.12/23/1964
Songwriter, Alternative Rock SingerMisc: some say b. 1966 or 1965Group Names: Pearl Jam (lead)
Bobby Vee -- b.4/30/1943 d.10/24/2016 N.S. (73)
Actor, Songwriter, Pop SingerNames/Places: b. in Fargo, ND; RN:Robert Thomas Velline
Terry Venables -- b.1/6/1943
Soccer Midfielder, Soccer Manager, EnglishNames/Places: NN:El Tel
Jesse Ventura -- b.7/15/1951
Governor, Actor, WrestlerNames/Places: NN:The BodyMisc: Governor of Minnesota 1999-2003
Ken Venturi -- b.5/15/1931 d.5/17/2013 (82)
GolferMisc: worked at CBS Sports as a golf analyst for 35 years until he retired in 2002.
Joseph Thomas "Joe" Verdeur -- b.3/7/1926 N.S. d.8/6/1991 N.S. (65)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Peter Vermes -- b.11/21/1966
Soccer Player, Soccer Coach, American
Billy Vessels -- b.3/22/1931 d.11/17/2001 (70)
College Football PlayerMisc: Heisman Trophy (1952)Sports Teams: University of Oklahima, Edmonton Eskimos (1953), Baltimore Colts (1956)
Georges Vézina -- b.1/21/1887 d.3/27/1926 (39)
NHL Goaltender, CanadianNames/Places: RN:Joseph-Georges-Gonzague Vezina; NN:The Chicoutimi CucumberSports Teams: Montreal Canadiens (possibly 1910-1925)
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario -- b.12/18/1971
Tennis Player, Spanish
Sid Vicious -- b.5/10/1957 d.2/2/1979 (21)
Songwriter, Bassist, Punk Rock Singer/Guitarist, BritishNames/Places: RN:John Simon RitchieGroup Names: The Sex Pistols
Patrick Vieira -- b.6/23/1976
Soccer Midfielder, Soccer Manager, FrenchNames/Places: b. as a Senegalese
Guillermo Vilas -- b.8/17/1952
Tennis Player, ArgentineMisc: Australian Open [1978-79], French open [1977], U.S. Open 1977]
Gene Vincent -- b.2/11/1935 d.10/12/1971 (36)
Movie Actor, Composer, Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/GuitaristNames/Places: b. in Norfolk, VA; RN:Eugene Vincent CraddockMisc: The Blue Caps band backed himSong Titles: Be-Bop-A-Lula
Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr. -- b.9/28/1911 d.3/17/1994 (82)
Golfer, Tennis Player
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson -- b.12/18/1917 d.7/2/1988 (70)
Alto-sax, Bandleader, Blues Singer
Walter Vinson -- b.2/2/1901 d.4/22/1975 (74)
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Country-Blues PerformerGroup Names: the Mississippi Shieks
Maribel Yerxa Vinson-Owen -- b.10/12/1911 d.2/15/1961 (49)
Figure Skater
Bobby Vinton -- b.4/16/1935
Variety Show Host, Songwriter, Saxophonist, Trumpeter, Bandleader, Pop CroonerNames/Places: b. in Canonsburg, Pa; NN: The Polish Prince; RFN: Stanley RobertMisc: some say b. 1941Song Titles: Roses Are Red, Blue Velvet, Bobby Vinton Show
Gary Visconti -- b.5/10/1945
Figure Skater
Lesley Visser -- b.9/11/1953
Sports FigureMisc: Sports reporter
Dick Vitale -- b.6/9/1939
Sports Analyst, Basketball Announcer, Basketball CoachTV Shows: ESPN, ABC Sports
Gottfried Von Cramm -- b.7/7/1909 d.11/8/1976 (67)
Tennis Player, German
Fritz Von Erich -- b.8/16/1929 N.S. d.9/10/1997 N.S. (68)
WrestlerNames/Places: RN:Jack Barton AdkissonMisc: Wrestling promoter and the patriarch of the Von Erich family.
Christina Von Saltza -- b.1/3/1944 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, AmericanNames/Places: aka Susan Christina von Saltza; married name: Christina OlmsteadMisc: Olympic-3 gold-1960
Bill Vukovich -- b.12/13/1918 d.5/30/1955 (36)
Auto RacerMisc: Indianapolis 500