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Vernon McCain

1908–1993

Vernon E. "Skip" McCain (June 4, 1908 – April 5, 1993) was an American college football and college basketball coach and mathematics professor. He served as the head football coach at Maryland State College—now known as the University of Maryland Eastern…

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Vernon Norwood

1992–

Vernon Larnard Norwood (born April 10, 1992) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 meters. He has four Olympic medals in relay events. Norwood holds the world record in the mixed 4 × 400 meters relay with teammates Shamier…

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Vernon Wells (baseball)

1978–

Vernon Wells III (born December 8, 1978) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the New York Yankees. Wells has appeared on…

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Vic Charles

Biography

Victor John-Charles (born Saint Lucia) is a British karateka. He has an 8th Dan black belt in karate and is the winner of multiple individual and team medals at the World Championship, World Games and European Karate Championships. Vic Charles came 3rd in…

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Vic Harris

1950–2025

Victor Lanier Harris (March 27, 1950 – April 26, 2025) was an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball from 1972 through 1980 for the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants and…

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Vic Kasule

1965–

Victor Peter Kasule (born 28 May 1965) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played mostly as a winger for several clubs, including Albion Rovers, Meadowbank Thistle, Shrewsbury Town, Darlington, Hamilton Academical, Portadown, Bohemians and…

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Vic Moore

1943–

Victor Moore (born August 23, 1943) is an American martial artist who holds a 10th Degree Black Belt in Karate and was one of the late Robert Trias' Chief instructors of the Shuri-ryū Karate system. Moore was one of the first ten original members of the…

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Vicente Ferreira Pastinha

1889–1981

Vicente Ferreira Pastinha (April 5, 1889, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil – November 13, 1981), known as Mestre Pastinha, was a mestre of the Afro-Brazilian martial art capoeira and a codifier of the traditional capoeira Angola style. Mestre Pastinha was a…

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Vicky Bullett

1967–

Victoria Andrea Bullett (born October 4, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player and current women's basketball head coach at West Virginia Wesleyan College. She played for the Charlotte Sting and Washington Mystics in the WNBA, as well…

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Victor Adeboyejo

1998–

Ayomide Victor Adeboyejo (born 12 January 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Bromley.

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Victor Akinwale

2004–

Victor Tolulope Oluwatosin Akinwale (born 6 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for HFX Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League.

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Victor Ebubedike

1966–

Victor Ebubedike (born 1 February 1966), also known as Victor X Ebubedike and Victor Muhammad, is an English former gridiron football player who played as a running back for London Ravens, from 1983 to 1990, then onto the NFL Europe's London Monarchs from…

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Victor Loturi

2001–

Victor Lokai Loturi (born May 21, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal and the Canada national team.

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Victor Ozhianvuna

2009–

Victor Ozhianvuna (born 10 January 2009) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers. In January 2027, he will join Premier League club Arsenal.

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Victor Roache

1991–

Almon Victor Roache (born September 17, 1991) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He was selected in the 1st round, 28th overall, by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, but never played in the majors after 6…

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Victoria Duval

1995–

Victoria Duval (born 30 November 1995) is a former American tennis player. In August 2014, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 87.

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Victoria Mboko

2006–

Victoria Vanessa "Vicky" Mboko (born August 26, 2006) is a Canadian professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 9 and a best doubles ranking of No.

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Victoria Ohuruogu

1993–

Victoria Ohuruogu (born 28 February 1993) is an English track athlete who competes in the 400 metres. She won a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics as part of the British women's 4 × 400 m relay team. She won the silver medal in the individual event at the…

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Vida Blue

1949–2023

Vida Rochelle Blue Jr. (; July 28, 1949 – May 6, 2023) was an American professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1986, most notably as an integral member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three…

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View of Aguleri wrestlers

ca. 1923-1925

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Cataloged as “View of Aguleri wrestlers” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1997-006, Item EEPA.1997-006-0070
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Vince Colbert

1945–

Vincent Norman Colbert (born December 20, 1945) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in 95 total games, 74 as a relief pitcher, for the Cleveland Indians from 1970 to 1972.

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Vince Coleman

1961–

Vincent Maurice Coleman (born September 22, 1961) is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati…

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Vince Hilaire

1959–

Vincent Mark Hilaire (born 10 October 1959) is an English retired professional footballer who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace, Luton Town, Portsmouth, Leeds United, Stoke City and Exeter City. He was one of the first established black…

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Vince Kendrick

1952–2015

Vincent Kendrick (March 18, 1952 – March 21, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a running back for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1970s. Kendrick played college football for the Florida Gators, and…

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