Jan 20 Dudley Benjafield, British racing driver, dies at 69 Jan 20 James Connolly, American athlete and author, 1st Modern Olympic Champion in 1896, dies at 88 Jan 24 Dan Taylor, South African cricket batsman (2 Tests, HS 36; Natal), dies at 70 Nov 1956 Deaths in Sport by Year Feb 1957 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions