Athletes and Sports Stars Born in 1920

Feb 20 Frankie Gustine, American Major baseball infielder (MLB All-Star 1946, 47, 48; Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Hoopeston, Illinois (d. 1991)
Feb 27 Reg Simpson, English cricket batsman (27 Tests, 4 x 100, HS 156no; Nottinghamshire CCC), born in Sherwood, England (d. 2013)
Mar 1 Max Bentley, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center (Hart Trophy 1946; Chicago Blackhawks), born in Delisle, Saskatchewan (d. 1984)
Mar 3 Julius Boros, American golfer (PGA C'ship 1968, US Open 1952, 63), born in Fairfield, Connecticut (d. 1994)
Mar 7 Willie Watson, English cricket batsman (23 Tests, 2 x 100s) and soccer midfielder (4 caps; Sunderland), born in Bolton upon Dearne, England (d. 2004)
Mar 14 Dorothy Tyler-Odam, British athlete (Olympic silver high jump 1936, 48; WR 1.66m 1939), born in London, England (d. 2014)
Mar 15 Ranganandhan Francis, Indian field hockey goalkeeper (Olympic gold 1948, 52, 56), born in Rangoon, Myanmar (d. 1975)
Mar 16 Percy Mansell, Rhodesian cricket all-rounder (13 Tests South Africa, 11 wickets, 2 x 50; Rhodesia), born in St George's, Shropshire, England (d. 1995)
Mar 23 Tetsuharu Kawakami, Japanese Baseball HOF first baseman (JBL MVP 1941, 51, 55 Tokyo Kyojin/Yomiuri Giants) and manager (11×Japan Series C'ship; Yomiuri Giants), born in Hitoyoshi, Japan (d. 2013)
Mar 25 Arthur Wint, Jamaican runner (d. 1992)
Mar 26 Sergio Livingstone, Chilean soccer goalkeeper who played 52 internationals; CD Universidad Católica; and television personality Televisión Nacional de Chile, born in Santiago, Chile (d. 2012)
Apr 8 Erik Pausin, Austrian figure skater (Olympic silver pairs 1936; World C'ship silver x 5 [with sister Ilse Pausin]), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1997)
Apr 9 Alexander Moulton, English engineer and bicycle designer (folding bicycle), born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England (d. 2012)
Apr 9 F. Don Miller, American sports executive (executive director USOC 1973-85; President US Olympic Foundation 1985-96), born in Racine, Wisconsin (d. 1996)
Apr 21 Edmund Adamkiewicz, German soccer forward (2 caps; Hamburger SV, Eintracht Frankfurt), born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 1991)

Apr 30 Duncan Hamilton, Irish racing driver, born in Cork, Ireland (d. 1994)
May 16 Dave Philley, American MLB baseball switch-hitting outfielder, 1941, 1946-62 (Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies (MLB record 9 straight pinch hits), and 8 other teams), born in Paris, Texas (d. 2012)
May 17 Lydia Wideman, Finnish cross country skier (first female cross-country Olympic medalist, gold 10k 1952), born in Vippula, Finland (d. 2019)
May 20 Elizabeth "Betty" Driver, British singer and actress (Coronation Street, Pardon the Expression), born in Leicester, England (d. 2011)
May 26 Jack Cheetham, South African cricket batsman and captain (24 Tests; Western Province), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 1980)
May 31 Edward Bennett Williams, American lawyer/team owner (Washington Redskins, Baltimore Orioles), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1988)
Jun 2 Tex Schramm, American football team president and general manager (d. 2003)
Jun 5 Marion Motley, American NFL fullback (all-time leading AAFC rusher), born in Leesburg, Georgia (d. 1999)
Jun 13 Knut Nordahl, Swedish soccer midfielder (26 caps; AS Roma; Olympic gold 1948), born in Hörnefors, Sweden (d. 1984)
Jun 16 Bob Ryland, American tennis player (first African-American to play tennis professionally) and coach (Harold Solomon, Arthur Ashe, Venus & Serena Williams), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2020)
Jun 22 Chandu Sarwate, Indian cricketer (batted in 9 Tests for India 1946-52), born in Sagar, British India (d. 2003)
Jun 22 Marea Hartman, English athletics administrator who integrated women's sports, born in London (d. 1994)
Jun 30 Zeno Colò, Italian downhill skier (Olympic gold 1952), born in Abetone, Tuscany, Italy (d. 1993)
Jul 4 Norm Drucker, American basketball referee (NBA Supervisor of Officials 1977–81; ABA Supervisor of the Officials 1969–73), born in New York City (d. 2015)
Jul 6 César Rodríguez Álvarez, Spanish soccer forward (12 caps; Barcelona) and manager (Zaragoza, Barcelona), born in León, Spain (d. 1995)

Jul 16 Anwar Hussain, Pakistani cricket batsman (4 Tests, Pakistan's first Test; Karachi, Mumbai, Sind, Northern India), born in Lahore, Pakistan (d. 2002)
Jul 17 Juan Antonio Samaranch, Spanish sports administrator (7th President International Olympic Committee 1980-2001), born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 2010)
Jul 17 Rudolf Kárpáti, Hungarian fencer (Olympic gold sabre team 1948, 52, 56, 60; individual 1956, 60; World C'ship gold x 7), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1999)
Jul 18 Eric Brandon, British auto racer (closely associated with development Cooper Car Company), born in London, England (d. 1982)
Jul 19 Robert Christiani, West Indian cricket batsman (22 Tests, 1 x 100, 4 x 50, HS 107; British Guiana), born in Georgetown, British Guiana (d. 2005)
Jul 26 Bob Waterfield, American football quarterback (NFL MVP 1945; First-team All-Pro 1945, 46, 49; Pro Bowl 1950, 51; Cleveland/LA Rams), born in Elmira, New York (d. 1983)
Aug 1 Sammy Lee, American diver (Olympic Gold 10m platform 1948, 52), born in Fresno, California (d. 2016)
Aug 10 William "Red" Holzman, American Basketball Hall of Fame coach (New York Knicks 14 seasons), born in Brooklyn, NY (d. 1998)
Aug 11 Chuck Rayner, Canadian Hockey HOF goaltender (Hart Memorial Trophy 1950; NHL All-Star 1949, 50, 51; New York Americans, New York Rangers), born in Sutherland, Saskatchewan (d. 2002)
Aug 12 Peter West, British sports broadcaster (BBC; editor Playfair Cricket Annual), born in Cranbrook, England (d. 2003)
Aug 17 Vern Bickford, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1949; no-hitter 1950; Boston / Milwaukee Braves), born in Hellier, Kentucky (d. 1960)
Aug 18 Bob Kennedy, American MLB baseball player (Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians), manager (Chicago Cubs, Oakland A's), and executive, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2005)
Aug 18 Godfrey Evans, English cricket wicket-keeper (91 Tests; 219 dismissals; Kent), born in Finchley, England (d. 1999)
Aug 21 Gerry Staley, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1952-53, 60; St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox), born in Brush Prairie, Washington (d. 2008)
Sep 14 Bud Palmer, American basketball player (NY Knicks) and sportscaster, born in Hollywood, California (d. 2013)
Sep 15 Dave Garcia, American MLB manager (California Angels, Cleveland Indians), born in San Diego, California (d. 2018)
Sep 19 Roger Angell, American literary editor and baseball journalist (The New Yorker), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2022)
Sep 22 Bob Lemon, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (MLB All-Star 1948–54; World Series 1948; no-hitter 1948; Cleveland Indians) and manager (KC Royals, Chicago White Sox; World Series NY Yankees 1978), born in San Bernardino, California (d. 2000)
Oct 2 Spec Shea, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star, World Series 1947; NY Yankees, Washington Sens), born in Naugatuck, Connecticut (d. 2002)

Oct 4 George Tribe, Australian cricket spin bowler (3 Tests; Northamptonshire; 66 VFL games Footscray), born in Yarraville, Victoria (d. 2009)
Oct 8 Maxi Herber, German figure skater pairs (Olympic gold 1936), born in Munich, Germany (d. 2006)
Oct 10 Frank Sinkwich, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1942, U of Georgia; NFL Draft #1 pick Detroit Lions 1943; NFL MVP 1944), born in Starjak, Croatia (d. 1990)
Oct 22 Harry Potts, English soccer forward (Burnley, Everton) and manager (Burnley, Shrewsbury Town, Blackpool), born in Sunderland, England (d. 1996)
Oct 23 Vern Stephens, American baseball shortstop (8 x MLB All Star; AL HR leader 1945; 3×AL RBI leader; St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox), born in McAlister, New Mexico (d. 1968)
Oct 31 Dick Francis, British jockey and detective writer (Whip Hand, High Stakes), born in Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, Wales (d. 2010)
Oct 31 Fritz Walter, German footballer (1. FC Kaiserslautern) and captain of West Germany, born in Kaiserslautern, Germany (d. 2002)
Nov 1 Ted Lowe, English snooker commentator (Pot Black, BBC), born in Lambourn, England (d. 2011)
Nov 2 Dick Sisler. American baseball utility (World Series 1946 St. Louis Cardinals; MLB All Star 1950), manager (Cincinnati Reds 1964–65) and coach (World Series 1967 St. L. Cardinals), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1998)
Nov 5 Tommy Godwin, British track cyclist (Great Britain coach; 2 x Olympic bronze 1948; President British Cycling Federation), born in Connecticut, United States (d. 2012)
Nov 6 Sir John Smith, English soccer executive (Chairman Liverpool F.C. 1973-90), born in Liverpool, England (d. 1995)
Nov 16 Betty Hicks, American golfer, author (US Open runner-up 1948, 54), born in Long Beach, California (d. 2011)

Stan Musial (1920-2013)

Nov 21 American Baseball HOF outfielder (24 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1942, 44, 46; NL MVP 1943, 46, 48; 7 × NL batting champion; St Louis Cardinals), born in Donora, Pennsylvania

Nov 27 Abe Lenstra, Dutch soccer striker (47 caps; SC Heerenveen 395 games, SC Enschede, Enschedese Boys), born in Heerenveen, Netherlands (d. 1985)
Nov 27 Johnny Schmitz, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1946, 48; NL saves leader 1946), born in Wausau, Wisconsin (d. 2011)
Nov 28 Cecilia Colledge, British figure skater (World C'ship gold ladies singles 1937; Olympic silver 1936; first female to land a two rotation jump), born in London, England (d. 2008)
Dec 7 Fiorenzo Magni, Italian road cyclist (Giro d'Italia 1948, 51, 55; Tour of Flanders 1949, 50, 51), born in Vaiano, Italy (d. 2012)
Dec 8 McDonald Bailey, British-Trinidadian athlete (Olympic bronze 100m 1952; 100m WR 10.2s 1951-56), born in Williamsville, Trinidad (d. 2013)
Dec 10 Ragnhild Hveger, Danish swimmer (Olympic silver 400m freestyle 1936; 44 world records 1938-56), born in Nyborg, Denmark (d. 2011)
Dec 15 Eddie Robinson, American baseball first baseman (MLB All Star 1949, 51–53; Washington Sens, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia A's) and executive (GM Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves), born in Paris, Texas (d. 2021)
Dec 21 Kel Nagle, Australian golfer (British Open 1960), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2015)
Dec 27 Bruce Hobbs, American jockey (youngest to ride winner of English Grand National on Battleship 1938), born in Long Island, New York (d. 2005)
Dec 28 Steve Van Buren, NFL halfback (Philadelphia Eagles), (d. 2012)