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Stella Walsh

Name at birth: Stanislawa WalasiewiczownaStella Walsh was a dominant sprinter of the 1930s and the winner of 41 American championships -- but she's best remembered for the revelation that she was not…

“Stonewall” Jackson

Name at birth: Thomas Jonathan JacksonThomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson was one of the most honored generals of the American Civil War, the Confederate general who lost his arm and then his life from "…

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Name at birth: Jacqueline Lee BouvierThe wife and then widow of U.S. president John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis remains an American icon of high style and grace. Jackie Bouvier…

Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio was one of the most gifted batters in pro baseball history. (Ted Williams once called him "the greatest all-around player I ever saw.") A center fielder for the New York Yankees, Joe…

H. Norman Schwarzkopf

Name at birth: Herbert Norman SchwarzkopfA four-star general in the U.S. Army, H. Norman Schwarzkopf was Commander in Chief of the U.S. Central Command during President George Bush's Persian Gulf War…

Thomas Edison

Name at birth: Thomas Alva EdisonThomas Edison was the best-known inventor of the early electrical age. His hundreds of inventions made him a giant public figure in American and around the world at…

Julius Erving

Name at birth: Julius Winfield Erving IIJulius Erving, known as "Dr. J," was a basketball superstar in the ABA and NBA in the 1970s and 1980s. He helped bring the modern "above the rim" style of play…

Chris Berman

Chris BermanBorn: May 10, 1955Radio-TV 6-time National Sportscaster of Year known for his nicknames and jovial studio anchoring on ESPN; narrated weekly highlights on “Monday Night Football”…

Joe Greene

Joe GreeneBorn: Sept. 24, 1946Football DT 5-time All-Pro (1972-74,77,79); led Pittsburgh to 4 Super Bowl titles in 1970s; nicknamed “Mean Joe.”Hank GreenbergG - JMaurice Greene

Marvin Hagler

Marvin HaglerBorn: May 23, 1954Boxer world middleweight champion 1980-87; enjoyed his nickname “Marvelous Marvin” so much he had his name legally changed; pro record of 62-3-2 with 52 KOs.…