Athletes Born in July 1929

Al Davis (1929-2011)

Jul 4 American businessman and NFL executive (owner Oakland Raiders), born in Brockton, Massachusetts

  • Jul 4 Chuck Tanner, American baseball manager (World Series 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates; Chicago WS, Oakland A's, Atlanta Braves), born in New Castle, Pennsylvania (d. 2011)
  • Jul 5 Tony Lock, English cricket spin bowler (49 Tests, 174 wickets, BB 7/35, 2 x 50; Surrey CCC, Western Australia, Leicestershire CCC), born in Limpsfield, England (d. 1995)
  • Jul 10 Moe Norman, Canadian golfer (Canadian Golf Hall of Fame), born in Kitchener, Ontario (d. 2004)

Sofia Muratova (1929-2006)

Jul 13 Soviet-Russian gymnast (1952-60 Olympics: 6 gold, 3 silver & 4 bronze medals), born in Leningrad, Russia, Soviet Union

  • Jul 17 Roy McMillan, American baseball infielder, coach and manager (MLB All Star 1956-57; Gold Glove 1957-59; Cincinnati Reds), born in Bonham, Texas (d. 1997)
  • Jul 18 Dick Button, American figure skater (Olympic gold 1948, 52), born in Englewood, New Jersey

Mike Ilitch (1929-2017)

Jul 20 American businessman (founded Little Caesars Pizza, owner Detroit Red Wings, Tigers), born in Detroit, Michigan

  • Jul 21 Bob Orton, American wrestler (d. 2006)
  • Jul 22 John Barber, British racing driver
  • Jul 23 Billy Maxwell, American golfer (US Amateur C'ship 1951; Ryder Cup 1963; 7 x PGA Tour wins), born in Abilene, Texas (d. 2021)
  • Jul 24 Alfred Binns, West Indian cricket wicket-keeper (5 Tests, 17 dismissals; Jamaica), born in KIngston, Jamaica (d. 2017)
  • Jul 28 Shozo Sasahara, Japanese freestyle wrestler (World C'ship gold featherweight 1954; Olympic gold 1956), born in Yamagata, Japan (d. 2023)
  • Jul 31 José Santamaría, Uruguayan soccer defender (Uruguay 20, Spain 16 caps; Real Madrid), born in Montevideo, Uruguay

About July 1929

How Old? 94 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No

Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Signs: Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 22), Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22)