Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1989)

Doug Harvey

Douglas Norman Harvey was a Canadian professional hockey defenceman. Widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in National Hockey League (NHL) history, Harvey was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1973 and was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history in 2017. Individually he won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the best defenceman seven times, and was named to the end of season NHL All-Star team as a First All-Star 10 times. He played from 1947 until 1964, and from 1966 until 1969.

Born

1924

December 19

Died

1989

Era

1920s

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About

Doug, in brief

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Key dates

1924 Born
1989 Died

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What else happened on this day, through history

653 Pope Martin I, having been abducted by Byzantine authorities from Rome for his opposition to Monothelitism, is tried in Constantinople.
1154 Henry II of England is crowned at Westminster Abbey.
1187 Pope Clement III is elected.
1490 Anne, Duchess of Brittany, is married to Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor by proxy.

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The world in 1924

When Doug arrived

april 1 Adolf Hitler is sentenced to five years fortress confinement for his participation in the "Beer Hall Putsch" but spends only nine months in jail.
april 1 The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed.
april 13 A.E.K., a major Greek multi-sport club, is established in Athens by Greek refugees from Constantinople.
april 24 Thorvald Stauning becomes premier of Denmark (first term).

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Same-day contemporaries

Also born on December 19

Carter G. Woodson 1875–1950 American historian, author, and journalist, founded Black History Month (born 1875) Karim Benzema 1987– French footballer Mo Williams 1982– American basketball player Nathan Oliveira 1928– American painter and sculptor (died 2010) Phil Harris 1956–1995 American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1904) Philip V of Spain (died 1746) 1683– Ralph Richardson 1902–1983 English actor (died 1983) Reggie White 1961–2004 American football player and wrestler (died 2004) Robert V. Bruce 1923–2008 American historian and author (died 2008)

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Same-year contemporaries

Also born in 1924

Jimmy Carter 1924–2024 American politician, 39th President of the United States (born 1924) George H. W. Bush 1924–2018 American lieutenant and politician, 41st President of the United States (died 2018) Abioseh Nicol 1924–1994 Sierra Leonean-English physician, academic, and diplomat (died 1994) Brian Bevan 1924–1991 Australian rugby league player (died 1991) Bulat Okudzhava 1924–1997 Russian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1924) Carroll O'Connor 1924–2001 American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2001) Charlie Callas 1924–2011 American actor and comedian (died 2011) Colleen Dewhurst 1924–1991 Canadian-American actress (born 1924) David Bronstein 1924–2006 Ukrainian-Belarusian chess player and theoretician (born 1924)

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