Eddie Shore

Profession: NHL Star

Why Famous: A bruiser known for his violence, he won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player four times, the most of any defenceman. He helped the Boston Bruins win their first Stanley Cup in 1929.

Born: November 25, 1902
Birthplace: Fort Qu'Appelle, Northwest Territories, Canada

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Died: March 16, 1985 (aged 82)
Cause of Death: Lung infection