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Herschel Junior Walker (born March 3, 1962) is an American diplomat and former professional football running back who has served as United States ambassador to the Bahamas since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously played in the National…
1940–2023
Hershell West (July 8, 1940 – January 28, 2023) was an American basketball player and coach. He played basketball at Eula D. Britton in his hometown of Rayville, Louisiana and won the Louisiana State AA Championship in 1959. Grambling State Tigers men's…
Born 1862
Hezekiah Moscow (c. 1862 – c. 1901) was a West Indian migrant to Victorian London who worked as a lion tamer and competed as a professional boxer under the ring name Ching Hook.
1899
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal caption reads "Sports. Old Calabar. New Year /99".
ca. 1987
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA dark red Anoka High School letterman jacket worn by Briana Scurry. The jacket is covered in various patches for sports awards in soccer, basketball, and softball. The front of the jacket has [Briana] stitched in script lettering to the upper portion of…
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Hilda M. Hankerson (born July 2, 1956) is an American high school girls basketball coach. She is the head coach for the Westlake High School (Georgia) Lions girls basketball team where she won one National Championship and four Georgia State High School…
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James Kenty, also known as Hilmer Kenty (born July 30, 1955 in Austin, Texas) is a former professional boxer, best known as the first professional world champion produced by Kronk Gym in Detroit under trainer Emanuel Steward. Kenty is a former WBA…
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Hines Edward Ward Jr. (born March 8, 1976) is an American football coach and former player who is the wide receivers coach and associate head coach for Arizona State. He played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) after being selected…
1882–1943
William Hipple Galloway (March 24, 1882 – February 17, 1943), nicknamed "Hippo", was an American-Canadian professional baseball player.
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Hiram Kojo Kwarteng Boateng (born 8 January 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club York City.
after 1987
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGIce Hockey in Harlem hockey puck. The round puck is black. The top of the puck is smooth and has a red, white, and blue logo. There is a red rectangular shape that gets thinner in the center. There is white text on top of it which reads [ICE HOCKEY IN…
2011-2014
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Reebok Ribcor Tri Matrix hockey stick game-used by Joel Ward. The stick is mostly black with silver, white, and neon green accents. The top of the stick has red and white tape on the handle. On one of the edges white text reads: [WARD / M / 95 / T /…
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Camille Ligon (born July 21, 1986), known by her ring name Holidead, is an American professional wrestler. She is best known for her stints in Ring of Honor (ROH) and Major League Wrestling (MLW).
Dates not recorded
Holmon Dancy Wiggins (born June 2, 1980) is an American football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator for the Texas A&M Aggies.
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Homer Giles Bush (born November 12, 1972) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2002 and in 2004.
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Homer E. Harris Jr. (March 4, 1916 – March 17, 2007) was an American college football player and coach. He attended the University of Iowa, where he played as an end and tackle and became the first African-American captain of a Big Ten Conference team.…
1928–2003
Hoover John Wright Sr. (July 23, 1928 – March 7, 2003) was an American football and track and field coach. He served as the head football coach at Paul Quinn College in Paul Quinn College from 1955 to 1960 and two stints at the head football coach at…
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Hope Patricia Powell (born 8 December 1966) is an English football coach and former player who is the Women's Technical Director at Birmingham City. As a player, Powell won 72 caps for England, mainly as an attacking midfielder, scoring 17 goals. She made…
1964–
Horace Randall Broadnax (born March 22, 1964) is an American college basketball coach. He was most recently the head men's basketball coach at Savannah State University. He was born in Plant City, Florida.
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Horace Meredith Clarke (June 2, 1939 – August 5, 2020) was an American Virgin Islander baseball second baseman who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
1961–
Horace G. “Pappy” Owens (born October 9, 1961) is an American basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Delaware State Hornets men's team. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he played for Dobbins Technical High School and was a…
1955–
Horace Reid (born June 14, 1955) is an American former professional tennis player. Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Reid won two State AAA singles championships while a Washington High School student. He ranked 10th in the U.S. for the 14s age division and was…
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Horace Arthur Speed III (October 4, 1951 – May 26, 2025) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played three seasons for the San Francisco Giants and the Cleveland Indians.
1927–2017
Hornsby Howell (September 3, 1927 – October 3, 2017) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at North Carolina A&T University from 1968 to 1976, compiling a record of 55–34–4. In 1982, he was a scout team assistant…
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