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Albert Axelrod MP (1921 - 2004)

"Albie"

Albert Axelrod was an American foil fencer. He was a five-time Olympian for the U.S., won a bronze medal at the 1960 Olympics, and was the only American men's foil fencer to reach the finals at the wor...

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7/29/2019
4/7/2024
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7/29/2019

Albert Axelrod MP (1921 - 2004)

"Albie"

Albert Axelrod was an American foil fencer. He was a five-time Olympian for the U.S., won a bronze medal at the 1960 Olympics, and was the only American men's foil fencer to reach the finals at the wor...

4/7/2024

Yotam Halperin is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is currently the sporting director for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League and the Champions League. He is a 1.93 m (6 ...

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5/10/2010
2/9/2024
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5/10/2010

Yotam Halperin is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is currently the sporting director for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League and the Champions League. He is a 1.93 m (6 ...

2/9/2024

Professional boxer. Featherweight Champion of the World from 1901 to 1912. Inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame i...

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11/24/2010
2/4/2024
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11/24/2010

Professional boxer. Featherweight Champion of the World from 1901 to 1912. Inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame i...

2/4/2024

David Tyshler (Tyszler) MP (1927 - 2014)

David Tyshler was a Russian sabreur, part of the first generation of internationally successful Soviet fencers (Olympic bronze medalist in 1956, and five-time World Championship finalist between 1955 a...

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6/28/2023
2/4/2024
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6/28/2023

David Tyshler (Tyszler) MP (1927 - 2014)

David Tyshler was a Russian sabreur, part of the first generation of internationally successful Soviet fencers (Olympic bronze medalist in 1956, and five-time World Championship finalist between 1955 a...

2/4/2024

Attila Petschauer (1904 - 1943)

Petschauer Attila Születési anyakönyv

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4/4/2015
2/4/2024
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4/4/2015

Attila Petschauer (1904 - 1943)

Petschauer Attila Születési anyakönyv

2/4/2024

Dr. Daniel A. Bukantz MP (1917 - 2008)

Daniel B. Bukantz (December 4, 1917 – July 26, 2008) was an American Olympic fencing competitor and referee and also a dentist.He won the national singles championship in the foil in 1949, 1952, 1953 a...

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2/25/2020
2/4/2024
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2/25/2020

Dr. Daniel A. Bukantz MP (1917 - 2008)

Daniel B. Bukantz (December 4, 1917 – July 26, 2008) was an American Olympic fencing competitor and referee and also a dentist.He won the national singles championship in the foil in 1949, 1952, 1953 a...

2/4/2024

Nicole Ross is an American foil fencer. Fencing for the Columbia Lions fencing team, she won the 2010 NCAA individual women's foil title, and was a three time All-American. At the 2012 Summer Olympics ...

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3/1/2016
2/4/2024
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3/1/2016

Nicole Ross is an American foil fencer. Fencing for the Columbia Lions fencing team, she won the 2010 NCAA individual women's foil title, and was a three time All-American. At the 2012 Summer Olympics ...

2/4/2024

Larry Boardman MP

"Larry"

Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States

Larry Boardman is an American former lightweight boxer, rated the second-best lightweight in the world in 1956. Boardman, who is Jewish, was managed by his father, Sam Boardman. He lived in Connecticu...

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1/12/2024
1/12/2024
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1/12/2024

Larry Boardman MP

"Larry"

Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States

Larry Boardman is an American former lightweight boxer, rated the second-best lightweight in the world in 1956. Boardman, who is Jewish, was managed by his father, Sam Boardman. He lived in Connecticu...

1/12/2024

Gavin Fingleson is a South African-born Australian switch-hitting former professional baseball player. Primarily a second baseman, he has also played designated hitter, third base, shortstop, and first...

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7/3/2009
11/25/2023
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7/3/2009

Gavin Fingleson is a South African-born Australian switch-hitting former professional baseball player. Primarily a second baseman, he has also played designated hitter, third base, shortstop, and first...

11/25/2023

Riley McCusker is an American artistic gymnast and a six-time member of the United States women's national gymnastics team (2016–2021). She is the 2019 Pan American Games and 2017 United States natio...

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9/30/2010
11/25/2023
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9/30/2010

Riley McCusker is an American artistic gymnast and a six-time member of the United States women's national gymnastics team (2016–2021). She is the 2019 Pan American Games and 2017 United States natio...

11/25/2023

Slapsie Maxie MP (1904 - 1976)

"Rosenblum/Rosenthal"

Everitt Rosenbloom, known as Slapsie Maxie (November 1, 1907[1] – March 6, 1976) was an American boxer, actor, and television personality.Life and career[edit] Born in Leonard's Bridge, Connecticut, Ro...

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8/8/2011
6/19/2023
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8/8/2011

Slapsie Maxie MP (1904 - 1976)

"Rosenblum/Rosenthal"

Everitt Rosenbloom, known as Slapsie Maxie (November 1, 1907[1] – March 6, 1976) was an American boxer, actor, and television personality.Life and career[edit] Born in Leonard's Bridge, Connecticut, Ro...

6/19/2023

Benny Leonard MP (1896 - 1947)

Leonard (born Benjamin Leiner; Hebrew name דוב בער בן אברהם גרשון [Dov Ber ben Avraham Gershon]; April 7, 1896 – April 18, 1947) was an American professional lightweight boxer. He was ranked 8th on the...

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4/7/2014
6/19/2023
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4/7/2014

Benny Leonard MP (1896 - 1947)

Leonard (born Benjamin Leiner; Hebrew name דוב בער בן אברהם גרשון [Dov Ber ben Avraham Gershon]; April 7, 1896 – April 18, 1947) was an American professional lightweight boxer. He was ranked 8th on the...

6/19/2023

Sandy Koufax MP

"Sandy"

Sanford "Sandy" Koufax, one of the greatest pitchers in baseball, was referred to as the "man with the golden arm." He established one record after another as he went through an 11-year career as a pit...

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9/25/2009
6/19/2023
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9/25/2009

Sandy Koufax MP

"Sandy"

Sanford "Sandy" Koufax, one of the greatest pitchers in baseball, was referred to as the "man with the golden arm." He established one record after another as he went through an 11-year career as a pit...

6/19/2023

Ilana Kloss is a former professional tennis player, tennis coach, and commissioner of World TeamTennis from 2001-21. She was the World's No. 1 ranked doubles player in 1976, and World No. 19 in singles...

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4/17/2008
6/19/2023
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4/17/2008

Ilana Kloss is a former professional tennis player, tennis coach, and commissioner of World TeamTennis from 2001-21. She was the World's No. 1 ranked doubles player in 1976, and World No. 19 in singles...

6/19/2023

Andrea Gyarmati is a retired Hungarian swimmer. In 1972, she set a world record in the 100-meter butterfly. At the 1972 Olympics she won a silver medal in the 100-meter backstroke, and a bronze medal i...

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3/7/2020
6/19/2023
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3/7/2020

Andrea Gyarmati is a retired Hungarian swimmer. In 1972, she set a world record in the 100-meter butterfly. At the 1972 Olympics she won a silver medal in the 100-meter backstroke, and a bronze medal i...

6/19/2023

Naturalisation Le 16 juin 1939, France (France)Cette personne était un enfant mineur lorsque ses parents ont bénéficié d'un décret de Naturalisation, de Réintégration ou d'Admission sur lequel elle a é...

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9/17/2021
6/19/2023
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9/17/2021

Naturalisation Le 16 juin 1939, France (France)Cette personne était un enfant mineur lorsque ses parents ont bénéficié d'un décret de Naturalisation, de Réintégration ou d'Admission sur lequel elle a é...

6/19/2023

George Julius Gulack MP (1905 - 1987)

George Gulack was an American gymnast and Olympic champion, and was involved in gymnastics administration for both the American Athletic Union and the Olympic Committee. He competed at the 1932 Summer ...

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12/24/2021
6/19/2023
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12/24/2021

George Julius Gulack MP (1905 - 1987)

George Gulack was an American gymnast and Olympic champion, and was involved in gymnastics administration for both the American Athletic Union and the Olympic Committee. He competed at the 1932 Summer ...

6/19/2023

Robert Dover is an American equestrian who has had international success in the sport of dressage. Riding from the age of 13, he began specializing in dressage at age 19 and competed in his first Olymp...

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9/27/2016
6/19/2023
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9/27/2016

Robert Dover is an American equestrian who has had international success in the sport of dressage. Riding from the age of 13, he began specializing in dressage at age 19 and competed in his first Olymp...

6/19/2023

Wife : Claire (see ] Wiener family) Picture of Hubert Umberto Louis de Morpurgo (left) - and John F. Hennessey (wikipedia ) Wikipedia ; De Morpurgo was born in Trieste when it was part of Austria, but ...

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5/12/2011
6/19/2023
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5/12/2011

Wife : Claire (see ] Wiener family) Picture of Hubert Umberto Louis de Morpurgo (left) - and John F. Hennessey (wikipedia ) Wikipedia ; De Morpurgo was born in Trieste when it was part of Austria, but ...

6/19/2023

Benny "Little Fish" Bass MP (1904 - 1975)

"Benny", "Little Fish"

Benny "Little Fish" Bass was an American boxer. He was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, with his family emigrating to the United States in 1906 and choosing to settle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bass was worl...

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12/30/2010
6/19/2023
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12/30/2010

Benny "Little Fish" Bass MP (1904 - 1975)

"Benny", "Little Fish"

Benny "Little Fish" Bass was an American boxer. He was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, with his family emigrating to the United States in 1906 and choosing to settle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bass was worl...

6/19/2023