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Mike Gracia

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Sandy Kozel

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Joseph Paul "Joe" DiMaggio (Giuseppe Paolo MiMaggio) 
(November 25, 1914 – March 8, 1999)

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FORMER TRAIL BLAZER IS 43 TODAY

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Retired NBA player Brian Wade Grant played the power forward 
and
center positions for five teams during 12 seasons. One of
those teams, the Portland Trail Blazers (1997- 2000).

Grant was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in November of 
2008 and soon started The Brian Grant Foundation that partners
with other foundations, such as the Michael J. Fox Foundation
for Parkinson’s Research and the Muhammad Ali Parkinson
Center, to support and fund research dedicated to finding a
cure for Parkinson’s Disease.

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Tim Maguire

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George Harrison (February 25, 1943 – November 29, 2001)

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PHIL KNIGHT IS 77 TODAY

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Philip Hampson "Phil" Knight was born in Portland, Oregon.

Knight is a Multibillionaire and co-founder and chairman of Nike shoe
company. He once worked in the sports department of the Oregonian
newspaper, tabulating sports scores. His father, William W. Knight,
owned the papers competitor the Oregon Journal at the time. 

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Nike World Headquarters located in Beaverton, Oregon

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