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NEW YORK CITY

Most Famous People Born in New York City, USA

Notable people
22,064
Peak decade
1940s
Median birth year
1935
Most distinctive
Screenwriter 5.4×

If the 20th century held a casting call, it was in New York. Almost all of the city's notable births fall after 1900, fueled by an entertainment economy — Broadway, Tin Pan Alley, the studio system, late-night TV, hip-hop in the Bronx — that has minted more actors, comedians, and musicians than any other American city. Even its 19th-century names skew literary: poets, editors, journalists, not generals or industrialists.

Standouts

What New York City Is Known For

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Actor is New York City's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (3,012).

New York City over-indexes on screenwriter 5.4× the global rate.

New York City under-produces football — only 0.1× the global rate.

  1. Actor 3,012 2.6×
  2. Politician 1,004 0.4×
  3. Writer 859 1.2×
  4. Film 841 3.1×
  5. Lawyer 794 2.1×
  6. Music 767 2.4×
  7. Baseball 584 2.3×
  8. Singer 573 1.3×
  1. Screenwriter 522 5.4×
  2. Producer 225 3.6×
  3. Novelist 299 3.4×
  4. Film 841 3.1×
  5. Photographer 287 2.7×
  6. Actor 3,012 2.6×
  7. Music 767 2.4×
  8. Baseball 584 2.3×
  1. Football 365 0.1×
  2. Politician 1,004 0.4×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of New York City's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

1800 1850 1900 1950 2000
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Lou Gehrig

1903 - 1941

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Alex Rodriguez

Born 1975

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Sandy Koufax

Born 1935

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Joe Torre

Born 1940

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Phil Rizzuto

1917 - 2007

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Hank Greenberg

1911 - 1986

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1139 BASEBALL

Whitey Ford

1928 - 2020

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1252 BASEBALL

Jim Palmer

Born 1945

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1385 BASEBALL

Alexander Cartwright

1820 - 1892

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1876 BASEBALL

Edgar Martínez

Born 1963

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2015 BASEBALL

Willie Keeler

1872 - 1923

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2781 BASEBALL

Nick Markakis

Born 1983

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Rocky Colavito

Born 1933

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Marvin Miller

1917 - 2012

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Frank McGuire

1914 - 1994

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3438 BASEBALL

Raúl Ibañez

Born 1972

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3480 BASEBALL

Abel Kiviat

1892 - 1991

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Waite Hoyt

1899 - 1984

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3512 BASEBALL

Jim Johnson (baseball, born 1983)

Born 1983

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3786 BASEBALL

David DeJesus

Born 1979

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4096 BASEBALL

Lou Carnesecca

Born 1925

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4141 BASEBALL

Paul Lo Duca

Born 1972

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4393 BASEBALL

John Franco

Born 1960

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4515 BASEBALL

Mickey Welch

1859 - 1941

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4543 BASEBALL

Dave Martinez

Born 1964

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4742 BASEBALL

Nelson Figueroa

Born 1974

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4846 BASEBALL

Mike Avilés

Born 1981

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4850 BASEBALL

Bo Belinsky

1936 - 2001

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5101 BASEBALL

Jeimer Candelario

Born 1993

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5342 BASEBALL

Lee Mazzilli

Born 1955

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5443 BASEBALL

Lou Whitaker

Born 1957

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5448 BASEBALL

Larry Corcoran

1859 - 1891

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5455 BASEBALL

Adam Ottavino

Born 1985

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5610 BASEBALL

Lip Pike

1845 - 1893

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5997 BASEBALL

Rich Aurilia

Born 1971

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6101 BASEBALL

Frank Torre

1931 - 2014

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6102 BASEBALL

Joe Pepitone

Born 1940

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6146 BASEBALL

Joe Judge

1894 - 1963

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6184 BASEBALL

Tim Adleman

Born 1987

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6300 BASEBALL

Frank McCormick

1911 - 1982

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6334 BASEBALL

Shawon Dunston

Born 1963

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6356 BASEBALL

Pat Murphy (baseball coach)

Born 1958

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6645 BASEBALL

Ken Singleton

Born 1947

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6654 BASEBALL

James Jones (baseball)

Born 1988

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6681 BASEBALL

Anthony Varvaro

Born 1984

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6699 BASEBALL

Alex Arias

Born 1967

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6701 BASEBALL

Ed Kranepool

Born 1944

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6758 BASEBALL

Mike Belfiore

Born 1988

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6816 BASEBALL

Ken Aspromonte

Born 1931

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6956 BASEBALL

Zack Granite

Born 1992

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7254 BASEBALL

Benny Distefano

Born 1962

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7356 BASEBALL

Ross Gload

Born 1976

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7425 BASEBALL

Ken Brett

1948 - 2003

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7434 BASEBALL

John McSherry

1944 - 1996

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7643 BASEBALL

John Rodriguez (baseball)

Born 1978

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7685 BASEBALL

Damion Easley

Born 1969

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7899 BASEBALL

Tommy Davis

Born 1939

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7923 BASEBALL

Richie Scheinblum

Born 1942

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7941 BASEBALL

Don Cooper

Born 1957

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8230 BASEBALL

Bob Ferguson (infielder)

1845 - 1894

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8234 BASEBALL

Dave Orr

1859 - 1915

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8288 BASEBALL

Dallas Williams

Born 1958

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8490 BASEBALL

Tony Tarasco

Born 1970

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8497 BASEBALL

Eddie Yost

1926 - 2012

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8546 BASEBALL

Joe Pignatano

Born 1929

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8581 BASEBALL

Heinie Zimmerman

1887 - 1969

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8814 BASEBALL

Corey Baker

Born 1989

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8827 BASEBALL

John Cangelosi

Born 1963

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9101 BASEBALL

Jonathan Hurst

Born 1966

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9279 BASEBALL

Frank Menechino

Born 1971

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9302 BASEBALL

John Halama

Born 1972

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9362 BASEBALL

Bob Grim (baseball)

1930 - 1996

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9499 BASEBALL

Luis Lopez (third baseman)

Born 1973

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9505 BASEBALL

Jim Rivera

1922 - 2017

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9512 BASEBALL

Rube Oldring

1884 - 1961

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9559 BASEBALL

Boileryard Clarke

1868 - 1959

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9581 BASEBALL

Miguel Mejía (pitcher)

Born 1988

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9622 BASEBALL

Eddie Lopat

1918 - 1992

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9690 BASEBALL

Larry Bearnarth

1941 - 1999

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9739 BASEBALL

John Pacella

Born 1956

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9772 BASEBALL

Luis Lopez (catcher)

Born 1964

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10039 BASEBALL

Saul Mariaschin

1924 - 1990

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10106 BASEBALL

Jerry Denny

1859 - 1927

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10200 BASEBALL

Rico Petrocelli

Born 1943

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10261 BASEBALL

Tom Gregorio

Born 1977

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10364 BASEBALL

Nat Militzok

1923 - 2009

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10456 BASEBALL

John Candelaria

Born 1953

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10482 BASEBALL

Percy Haughton

1876 - 1924

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10624 BASEBALL

George Bamberger

1923 - 2004

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10672 BASEBALL

Jim Creighton

1841 - 1862

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10819 BASEBALL

Henry Cotto

Born 1961

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10926 BASEBALL

Joe Sclafani

Born 1990

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10965 BASEBALL

Cole Kimball

Born 1985

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11073 BASEBALL

Sid Gordon

1917 - 1975

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11208 BASEBALL

Pete Falcone

Born 1953

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11379 BASEBALL

Richie Zisk

Born 1949

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11529 BASEBALL

Dennis Leonard

Born 1951

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11532 BASEBALL

Nick Testa

1928 - 2018

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11656 BASEBALL

Jimmie Reese

1901 - 1994

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11675 BASEBALL

Specs Toporcer

1899 - 1989

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11682 BASEBALL

Aaron Bates

Born 1984

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11714 BASEBALL

Vic Rodriguez

Born 1961

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11769 BASEBALL

Tom York (baseball)

1850 - 1936

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11863 BASEBALL

Saul Rogovin

1923 - 1995

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11866 BASEBALL

Johnny Murphy

1908 - 1970

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11967 BASEBALL

Steve Grilli

Born 1949

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12018 BASEBALL

Tom Gorman (umpire)

1919 - 1986

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12111 BASEBALL

Ed Morris (1880s pitcher)

1862 - 1937

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12125 BASEBALL

Al Ferrara

Born 1939

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12191 BASEBALL

Tom Ferrick (baseball)

1915 - 1996

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12196 BASEBALL

Terry Larkin

1856 - 1894

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12256 BASEBALL

Curt Blefary

1943 - 2001

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12273 BASEBALL

Ed Lynch (baseball)

Born 1956

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12301 BASEBALL

Joe Start

1842 - 1927

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12313 BASEBALL

Dude Esterbrook

1857 - 1901

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12344 BASEBALL

John Flaherty

Born 1967

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12425 BASEBALL

Joel Chimelis

Born 1967

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12525 BASEBALL

Bob Aspromonte

Born 1938

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12544 BASEBALL

Dick Rudolph

1887 - 1949

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12570 BASEBALL

George Earnshaw

1900 - 1976

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12653 BASEBALL

Joe L. Brown

1918 - 2010

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12700 BASEBALL

Stan Jefferson

Born 1962

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12732 BASEBALL

Norm Sherry

Born 1931

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12809 BASEBALL

George Genovese

1922 - 2015

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12818 BASEBALL

Tommy Holmes

1917 - 2008

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13029 BASEBALL

Jimmy Wood

1842 - 1927

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13097 BASEBALL

Bobby Wine

Born 1938

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13123 BASEBALL

Joe Sambito

Born 1952

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13212 BASEBALL

Sam Zoldak

1918 - 1966

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13267 BASEBALL

Scott Ullger

Born 1955

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13425 BASEBALL

Frank Rodriguez

Born 1972

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13553 BASEBALL

Turk Lown

1924 - 2016

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13604 BASEBALL

Jake Pitler

1894 - 1968

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13621 BASEBALL

Al Schacht

1892 - 1984

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13699 BASEBALL

David Stearns

Born 1985

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13748 BASEBALL

Fred Treacey

1847 - 1876

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13836 BASEBALL

Danny McDevitt

1932 - 2010

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13848 BASEBALL

Jim Buccheri

Born 1968

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13922 BASEBALL

Brian Esposito

Born 1979

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13985 BASEBALL

Joe Smith (catcher)

1893 - 1974

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13997 BASEBALL

George McQuillan

1885 - 1940

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14020 BASEBALL

Mose Solomon

1900 - 1966

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14024 BASEBALL

Bob Lennon

1928 - 2005

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14038 BASEBALL

A. J. Preller

Born 1976

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14077 BASEBALL

Frank Fernández (baseball)

Born 1943

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14101 BASEBALL

Sam Nahem

1915 - 2004

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14159 BASEBALL

Bob Chipman

1918 - 1973

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14198 BASEBALL

Jim Campanis

Born 1944

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14229 BASEBALL

Marius Russo

1914 - 2005

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14273 BASEBALL

Hank Majeski

1916 - 1991

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14282 BASEBALL

Joe Ginsberg

1926 - 2012

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14287 BASEBALL

Kevin Baez

Born 1967

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14310 BASEBALL

Bobby Evans (baseball)

Born 1968

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14322 BASEBALL

Sam Breadon

1876 - 1949

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14377 BASEBALL

Sonny Ruberto

1946 - 2014

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14451 BASEBALL

Fred Waterman

1845 - 1899

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14453 BASEBALL

Jack Egbert

Born 1983

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14513 BASEBALL

Snuffy Stirnweiss

1918 - 1958

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14569 BASEBALL

Tommy Brown (baseball)

Born 1927

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14591 BASEBALL

Bill Starr

1911 - 1991

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14605 BASEBALL

Dickey Pearce

1836 - 1908

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14644 BASEBALL

Jimmy Ring

1895 - 1965

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14663 BASEBALL

Wayne Rosenthal

Born 1965

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14669 BASEBALL

Steve Rosenberg

Born 1964

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14696 BASEBALL

Pete Mikkelsen

1939 - 2006

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14788 BASEBALL

Frank Brooks (baseball)

Born 1978

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14891 BASEBALL

Chief Roseman

1856 - 1938

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14936 BASEBALL

Harry Eisenstat

1915 - 2003

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14999 BASEBALL

Harry Feldman

1919 - 1962

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15042 BASEBALL

Karl Drews

1920 - 1963

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15044 BASEBALL

Kick Kelly

1856 - 1926

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15069 BASEBALL

Hank Behrman

1921 - 1987

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15169 BASEBALL

Frank Garcia (basketball)

1918 - 1956

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15170 BASEBALL

Tommy Sandt

Born 1950

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15185 BASEBALL

Lou Limmer

1925 - 2007

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15245 BASEBALL

Charlie Fox

1921 - 2004

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15269 BASEBALL

Iván Maldonado

Born 1980

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15341 BASEBALL

Tim Jordan (baseball)

1879 - 1949

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15373 BASEBALL

Tom Gorman (right-handed pitcher)

1925 - 1992

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15458 BASEBALL

Frank Fleet

1848 - 1900

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15517 BASEBALL

Christopher Duffy (baseball)

Born 1987

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15518 BASEBALL

Don McMahon

1930 - 1987

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15533 BASEBALL

Julio Cruz (baseball)

Born 1954

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15539 BASEBALL

Jack Burdock

1852 - 1931

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15547 BASEBALL

Hack Miller

1894 - 1971

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15576 BASEBALL

Terry Crowley

Born 1947

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15608 BASEBALL

Mark Connor

Born 1949

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15630 BASEBALL

Al Naples

Born 1926

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15631 BASEBALL

Danny Gardella

1920 - 2005

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15634 BASEBALL

Doggie Miller

1864 - 1909

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15666 BASEBALL

Jack Chapman

1843 - 1916

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15671 BASEBALL

Bob Davis (pitcher)

1933 - 2001

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15676 BASEBALL

George Taylor (baseball)

1853 - 1911

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15684 BASEBALL

Joe Albanese

1933 - 2000

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15704 BASEBALL

Jerry Casale

1933 - 2019

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15713 BASEBALL

Buddy Hassett

1911 - 1997

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15745 BASEBALL

Ike Van Zandt

1876 - 1908

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15781 BASEBALL

Dan Morogiello

Born 1955

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15787 BASEBALL

Jim Norris

Born 1948

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15801 BASEBALL

Chris Manno

Born 1988

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15930 BASEBALL

Duke Carmel

Born 1937

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15971 BASEBALL

Alex Diaz (baseball)

Born 1968

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16016 BASEBALL

Dasher Troy

1856 - 1938

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16060 BASEBALL

Anthony Hewitt (baseball)

Born 1989

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16118 BASEBALL

Josh Billings (pitcher)

1907 - 1983

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16126 BASEBALL

Jose Flores (infielder)

Born 1973

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16139 BASEBALL

Mickey Harris

1917 - 1971

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16153 BASEBALL

Sal Campisi

Born 1942

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16167 BASEBALL

Herm Doscher

1852 - 1934

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16188 BASEBALL

Heinie Beckendorf

1884 - 1949

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16232 BASEBALL

Jim Maler

Born 1958

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16242 BASEBALL

Fraley Rogers

1850 - 1881

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16249 BASEBALL

H. T. Summersgill

1876 - 1931

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16348 BASEBALL

Alex Gaston

1893 - 1979

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16369 BASEBALL

Red Kellett

1909 - 1970

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16406 BASEBALL

Joseph Beacham

1874 - 1958

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16423 BASEBALL

Count Gedney

1849 - 1922

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16458 BASEBALL

Larry Yellen

Born 1943

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16473 BASEBALL

Bill Schenck

1854 - 1934

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16488 BASEBALL

Fritz Clausen

1869 - 1960

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16563 BASEBALL

Red Sheridan

1896 - 1975

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16591 BASEBALL

Jap Barbeau

1882 - 1969

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16612 BASEBALL

Tom Carey (shortstop)

1846 - 1906

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16628 BASEBALL

Danny Garcia (outfielder)

Born 1954

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16666 BASEBALL

Walter Ancker

1893 - 1954

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16689 BASEBALL

Jack Lynch (baseball)

1857 - 1923

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16714 BASEBALL

Harry Simmons

1907 - 1998

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16754 BASEBALL

Tony Balsamo

Born 1937

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16756 BASEBALL

Hugh McQuillan

1895 - 1947

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16816 BASEBALL

Bill Lindsey

Born 1920

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16826 BASEBALL

Tom Hess

1875 - 1945

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16843 BASEBALL

Harry Felix

1870 - 1961

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16896 BASEBALL

Don Gordon (baseball)

Born 1959

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16908 BASEBALL

Al Heist

1927 - 2006

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16915 BASEBALL

Rich Scheid

Born 1965

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16925 BASEBALL

Charlie Pabor

1846 - 1913

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16953 BASEBALL

Tommy Beals

1850 - 1915

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16966 BASEBALL

Sam Wright

1848 - 1928

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16978 BASEBALL

Phonney Martin

1845 - 1933

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16980 BASEBALL

Rey Palacios

Born 1962

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16982 BASEBALL

Mario Picone

1926 - 2013

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17011 BASEBALL

Cliff Brantley

Born 1968

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17050 BASEBALL

Alan Brice

1937 - 2016

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17055 BASEBALL

Hal Schacker

1925 - 2015

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17058 BASEBALL

Iggy Suarez

Born 1981

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17064 BASEBALL

Frank Tepedino

Born 1947

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17077 BASEBALL

Saul Katz

Born 1939

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17089 BASEBALL

Herman Dehlman

1852 - 1885

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17091 BASEBALL

Triston McKenzie

Born 1997

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17206 BASEBALL

Danny Core

Born 1981

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17215 BASEBALL

Don Taussig

Born 1932

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17239 BASEBALL

Billy Lauder

1874 - 1933

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17246 BASEBALL

Bill Sommers

1923 - 2000

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17268 BASEBALL

Al Severinsen

1944 - 2015

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17293 BASEBALL

Tommy Clarke

1888 - 1945

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17362 BASEBALL

Pop Schriver

1865 - 1932

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17372 BASEBALL

Kid Carsey

1870 - 1960

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17374 BASEBALL

Hack Simmons

1885 - 1942

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17378 BASEBALL

Aleck Smith

1871 - 1919

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17388 BASEBALL

Jim Korwan

1874 - 1899

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17406 BASEBALL

Billy Barnie

1853 - 1900

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17414 BASEBALL

Charlie Reipschlager

1856 - 1910

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17420 BASEBALL

Tony DePhillips

1912 - 1994

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17427 BASEBALL

Angelo LiPetri

1929 - 2016

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17439 BASEBALL

Alta Cohen

1908 - 2003

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17463 BASEBALL

Max Rosenfeld

1902 - 1969

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17467 BASEBALL

Dolly Stark (umpire)

1897 - 1968

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17489 BASEBALL

Mike Fiore

Born 1944

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17507 BASEBALL

Dave Eggler

1849 - 1902

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17554 BASEBALL

Roly de Armas

Born 1951

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17556 BASEBALL

Jackie Hayes (catcher)

1861 - 1905

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17575 BASEBALL

William Kinsler

1867 - 1963

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17594 BASEBALL

Lee Howard

1923 - 2018

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17624 BASEBALL

Joe Simmons (baseball)

1845 - 1901

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17627 BASEBALL

John Jackson (wide receiver)

Born 1967

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17651 BASEBALL

Larry McKeon (baseball)

1866 - 1915

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17672 BASEBALL

Miguel Jimenez (baseball)

Born 1969

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17685 BASEBALL

Josh Bunce

1847 - 1912

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17698 BASEBALL

Tom Dolan (baseball)

1855 - 1913

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17711 BASEBALL

Gracie Pierce

1865 - 1894

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17732 BASEBALL

Fred Jacklitsch

1876 - 1937

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17755 BASEBALL

Lave Winham

1881 - 1951

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17760 BASEBALL

Mickey Hughes

1866 - 1931

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17773 BASEBALL

Tom Barlow (baseball)

Born 1852

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17797 BASEBALL

Dave Gerard (baseball)

1936 - 2001

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17810 BASEBALL

Rafael Novoa

Born 1967

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17859 BASEBALL

Walter Signer

1910 - 1974

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17863 BASEBALL

John Cassidy (baseball)

1855 - 1891

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17899 BASEBALL

Bill Lohrman

1913 - 1999

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17956 BASEBALL

Jim Holdsworth

1850 - 1918

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17965 BASEBALL

Henry Jones (second baseman)

1857 - 1955

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17985 BASEBALL

Bots Nekola

1906 - 1987

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17998 BASEBALL

Henry Kessler

1847 - 1900

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18034 BASEBALL

Ed Connolly (catcher)

1908 - 1963

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18041 BASEBALL

Frank Hankinson

1856 - 1911

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18042 BASEBALL

Ralph Mauriello

Born 1934

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18051 BASEBALL

Bob Chlupsa

Born 1945

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18060 BASEBALL

Oscar Walker

1854 - 1889

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18062 BASEBALL

Bill Finley

1863 - 1912

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18064 BASEBALL

Chink Zachary

1914 - 2006

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