Ernie Banks — American Athlete born on January 31, 1931, died on January 23, 2015

Ernest "Ernie" Banks nicknamed "Mr. Cub" and "Mr. Sunshine", was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977, and was named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999... (wikipedia)