Derek Sanderson (1946)
Derek Michael Sanderson, nicknamed “Turk”, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and two-time Stanley Cup champion who helped transform the culture of the professional athlete in the…
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Phil Garner (1949)
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Sándor Iharos (1930)
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Angelika Machinek (1956)
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Valerie Wilson Wesley (1947)
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Ken Wood (1916)
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