New York University; Sports
by Sylviastel | created - 25 Sep 2014 | updated - 25 Sep 2014 | PublicAbraham Balk; 1947; foil and epee fencer, 5 NCAA gold medals, selected to the 1948 Olympics team.
Anjelina Belakovskaia; GSAS 2001 MA; US Women's Chess Champion 1995, 1996, & 1999.
Howard Cann; NYU basketball player 1914-1917, 1919-1920; coach 1923-1958.
Ben Carnevale; NYU basketball player 1934-1938; Navy basketball coach 1947-1967.
Rudy D'Amico; NBA basketball scout, former college & professional basketball coach.
Gary Gubner; world record holding shot-putter & Olympic weightlifter.
Edith Master; Olympic bronze medalist equestrian.
Irv Mondschein; Olympic decathlete and 3 time US champion, NCAA high jump champion, and All East Football player.
Samuel Jones; Olympic Gold Medalist high jump 1904.
Robert Shmalo; CAS; international ice dancing competitor.
Ed Smith; 1934; NFL Bston Redskins, Green Bay Packers 1936-1937, Model for Heisman Trophy.
Moe Spahn; American Basketball League (MVP).
Ken Strong; All American 1928; NFL Staten Island Stapletons, NY Giants 1929-1947; Pro Football Hall of Fame 1967.
Sidney Tannenbaum; 2 time All American basketball guard, left as NYU all time scorer; pro player.
John Woodruff;GSAS 1941 MA; Olympic gold medalist 800 m. 1936.
1. Moe Berg
Moe Berg was born on March 2, 1902 in New York City, New York, USA. He died on May 29, 1972 in Belleville, New Jersey, USA.
ARTS 1918-1919; major league baseball player.
2. Gary Bettman
Self | The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
Gary Bettman was born on June 2, 1952 in Queens, New York, USA. He has been married to Michelle "Shelli" Weiner since August 24, 1975. They have three children.
Law 1977 JD: NHL commissioner.
3. Hank Greenberg
Soundtrack | The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
Hank Greenberg was born on January 1, 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998), The Kid from Cleveland (1949) and Major League Baseball on ABC (1953). He was married to Linda Douglas and Caral Gimbel. He died on September 4, 1986 ...
coursework' MLB player, 5 time All Star, 2 time American League MVP, elected to the hall of fame.
4. Harold 'Happy' Hairston
Actor | The Concorde... Airport '79
Harold 'Happy' Hairston was born on May 31, 1942 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979), The Paper (1994) and Police Story (1973). He died on May 1, 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
NBA player, 1971 champion with LA Lakers.
5. Carol Heiss
Actress | Snow White and the Three Stooges
Carol Heiss was born on January 20, 1940 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961), Cortina 1956: VII Olympic Winter Games (1956) and Squaw Valley 1960: VIII Winter Olympics (1960). She has been married to Hayes Jenkins since April 30, ...
CAS; 1960 Olympic Gold Medal winner for ladies figure skating.
6. Nat Holman
Self | The Joe DiMaggio Show
Nat Holman was one of the most legendary basketball players and coaches in the history of the game. He was also one of the most accurate shooters who ever played and contributed heavily to the sport's development. Among his achievements as a pro was as a member of the Original Celtics in the 1920s....
Hall of Fame basketball player and coach.
7. Satch Sanders
Self | The 1965 NBA Finals
Thomas Ernest "Satch" Sanders (born November 8, 1938) is an American retired college and professional basketball player and coach. He was a 6'6", 210 lb power forward. Sanders is tied for third for most NBA championships in a career, and is one of three NBA players with an unsurpassed 8-0 record in...
NBA player 1961-1966; 1968-1969 champion with the Boston Celtics.
9. Dolph Schayes
Self | The Sport Jerks
Dolph Schayes was born on May 19, 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Naomi Gross. He died on December 10, 2015 in Syracuse, New York, USA.
NBA player, 3 time FT % leader, 1 time rebound leader, 12 time All Star, Hall of Fame, and Coach.
10. Paul Tagliabue
Self | Head Games
Paul Tagliabue was born on November 24, 1940 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He has been married to Chandler Minter since August 28, 1965. They have two children.
Law 1965 JD; NFL Commissioner.
11. Bob Arum
Actor | Play It to the Bone
Bob Arum was born on December 8, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Play It to the Bone (1999), Arli$$ (1996) and Split Decision: The Story of Guillermo Rigondeaux. He has been married to Lovee duBoef since 1991. He was previously married to ???.
Founder and CEO of Top Rank.
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