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Penny Marshall

(Carole Penelope Masciarelli)director, actressBorn: 10/15/1942Birthplace: Bronx, New York Born into a showbiz family, the younger sister of TV producer Garry Marshall landed her first major TV role…

Jack Brabham

Born: Apr. 2, 1926Australian auto racer 3-time Formula One champion (1959-60,66); 14 career wins; member of the Hall of Fame.

Jack Dempsey

Born: June 24, 1895Boxer world heavyweight champion from 1919-26; lost title to Gene Tunney, then lost “Long Count” rematch in 1927 when he floored Tunney in 7th round but failed to retreat to…

Jack Johnson

Born: Mar. 31, 1878Boxer controversial heavyweight champion (1908-15) and 1st black to hold title; defeated Tommy Burns for crown at age 30; fled to Europe in 1913 after Mann Act conviction; lost…

Jack Kramer

Born: Aug. 1, 1921Tennis Wimbledon singles champ 1947; U.S. champ 1946-47; promoter and Open pioneer.

Jack Lambert

Born: July 8, 1952Football LB 6-time All-Pro (1975-76,79-82); led Pittsburgh to 4 Super Bowl titles.

Jack Murphy

Born: Feb. 5, 1923Sports editor and columnist of The San Diego Union from 1951-80 instrumental in bringing AFL Chargers south from LA in 1961, landing Padres as NL expansion team in '69; and…

Jack Nicklaus

Born: Jan. 21, 1940Golfer all-time leader in major tournament wins with 20— including 6 Masters, 5 PGAs, 4 U.S. Opens and 3 British Opens; oldest player to win Masters (46 in 1986); PGA Player of…

Jack Pardee

Born: Apr. 19, 1936Football All-America linebacker at Texas A&M; 2-time All-Pro with LA Rams (1963) and Washington (1971); 2-time NFL Coach of Year (1976,79) and winner of 87 games in 11…

Jack Ramsay

Born: Feb. 21, 1925Basketball coach who won 239 college games with St. Joseph's-PA in 11 seasons and 906 NBA games (including playoffs) with 4 teams over 21 years; placed 3rd in 1961 Final Four;…