Graham Jr., Otto Everett b. December 6, 1921 d. December 17, 2003 Professional Football Player. Probably one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, he led the Cleveland Browns to 10 championship games in the 10 seasons that he played for them during the 1940s and 50s. "Automatic Otto" never missed a game as a pro and finished his career with an astounding 105-17-4 regular season record. In the 1954 championship game he ran for three touchdowns and passed for three more in a 56-10 rout of Detroit. After the game he announced his retirement only to be...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Moody) Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
Ray, Ricky b. 1977 d. December 13, 1992 Ricky was a hemophiliac who died of AIDS. His two younger brothers were also affected. The family appeared on a People Magazine special edition: People weekly celebrates People the best of 1974-1996. Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
Wilhelm, Hoyt (James) b. July 26, 1922 d. August 23, 2002 Hall of Fame Major League Pitcher. As a high school baseball player in his hometown of Huntersville, North Carolina he began experimenting with the knuckleball, which became his trademark pitch. After graduation, he spent a year in the minor leagues before being called to serve in WWII where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He returned to the United States and pitched in the minor leagues for another six seasons. In 1952, at the age of twenty-eight made his major league debut for the New York...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo) Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
b. December 6, 1921 d. December 17, 2003
b. August 2, 1909 d. January 17, 1999