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1934–2007
Michael Barber (July 3, 1934 – December 31, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, best known by the ring name Armand Hussein or Armand Hussian, who portrayed a Sudanese character during his career.
1970–1996
Armando Gallop (sometimes written as Armando Gallup) (February 12, 1970 – December 17, 1996), who released material under his first name only, was an American house-music producer and DJ who was an early contributor to the development of acid house.…
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Armen Louis Gilliam (born Armon Louis Gilliam; May 28, 1964 – July 5, 2011) was an American professional basketball player who played 13 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1987 to 2000. He also played one season for the Pittsburgh…
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Armstrong Inya Echezolachuku Oko-Flex (born 2 March 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia.
1899–1966
Alfred Mayart Cooper Jr. (November 1, 1899 – March 19, 1966), better known as Army Cooper, was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues between 1928 and 1932. A native of Kansas City, Kansas, Cooper made his Negro leagues debut in…
1942-1945
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe United States Army Good Conduct Medal. The medal consists of a gold toned pin holding a red ribbon with six (6) white vertical stripes. The pin has a safety pin closure on the back and a bar that holds the ribbon attached to a medal. The ribbon is…
1985–
Arnold Adams (born July 9, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is the inaugural and a two-time BKFC Heavyweight Champion. As of July 10, 2026, he is #5…
1939–2022
Arnold F. Jeter (February 28, 1939 – January 1, 2022) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Delaware State University from 1967 to 1974 and New Jersey City University (NJCU) from 2001 to 2002, compiling a career…
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Aron Kwame Jolle Sasu (born 5 March 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club AFC Wimbledon. Born in England, he has been called up to represent Norway at youth level.
1959–
Arrington Jones III (born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for one season with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of the…
Biography
Arthur Carrington is an American former professional tennis player. Born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Carrington attended Hampton University on an athletic scholarship. Carrington competed in the American Tennis Association (ATA), which was a…
1930–2017
Art Dorrington (March 13, 1930 – December 29, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. Dorrington became the first black hockey player to sign a National Hockey League (NHL) contract when he joined the New York Rangers organization in 1950.…
1952–
Arthur Junior Gardner (born September 21, 1952) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants in part of three seasons spanning 1975–1978. Gardner was the Astros' opening day center fielder in 1977.
1923–2017
Arthur David "Superman" Pennington (May 18, 1923 – January 4, 2017) was an American Negro league baseball all-star player in the 1940s. Pennington played for the Chicago American Giants (1941–1945, 1950), the Birmingham Black Barons (1945), as well as in…
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Arthur Aaron Perry (born 1946) is an American former collegiate basketball coach, active from 1973 to 2000. He held head coaching positions at American University and Delaware State University, in addition to five assistant coaching positions at the…
1927–2010
Arthur George Rust Jr. (October 13, 1927 – January 12, 2010) was a successful sports broadcaster for half a century. He was also a sports historian and author.
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Arthur Lee Shell Jr. (born November 26, 1946) is an American former professional football player and coach. He played as an offensive tackle in the American Football League (AFL) and later in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland / Los Angeles…
1993–
Arthur Frank Warren (born March 23, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kane County Cougars of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and…
1934–1979
Arthur Williams (February 24, 1934 – February 8, 1979) was an American professional baseball umpire who worked in the National League (NL) from 1972 to 1977, and was the first African-American umpire in the NL, wearing number 25 during his career. Williams…
1943–1993
Ashe combined tennis excellence with activism against apartheid and, later, HIV/AIDS awareness.
1982–
Arthur Barclay (born April 29, 1982) is an American former collegiate basketball player and Democratic Party politician who represented the 5th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from when he was sworn into office on January 12, 2016,…
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Arthur E. Simmons was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Alabama State College—now known as Alabama State University—from 1952 to 1961, compiling a record of 46–37–3. He previously coached for Tennessee A&I. He…
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Arthur J. Willis was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He reportedly began coaching college football at least as early as 1914, and in 1924, he was the head football coach at Western University in Kansas. The following year,…
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Arthur Chukwuezugo Okonkwo (born 9 September 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic on loan from EFL Championship club Wrexham. Born in England, he plays for the Nigeria national team.
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