Willie Mays – 1931
After graduating from high school, Willie Mays was drafted by the New York/San Francisco Giants to play baseball. He had previously played for the Birmingham Black Barons in the late ’40s. In his first season, he won both the Rookie of the Year Award and the Most Valuable Player Award in the National League. He joined the New York Mets after being traded there in 1972 and played for them for a year before calling it quits. Since he can’t do too much physical activity, Mays spends most of his time now relaxing at home. Since 2005, he has been unable to play golf or drive due to glaucoma.
Robert Fuller – 1933
Robert Fuller’s deep, raspy voice helped him stand out from the crowd. Guest appearances in films like Teenage Thunder and The Brain from Planet Arous marked the beginning of his acting career. After starring in the TV shows Wagon Train and Laramie, he gained widespread fame. By the 2000s, Fuller had retired from acting because he didn’t want to work until he was too old. In 2001, he wed Jennifer Savidge, an actress, and the couple has been together ever since. His work was recognized with the 2013 Spirit of the Cowboy Lonestar Legacy Award.
