Matt McGrath

Matthew John McGrath was a member of the Irish American Athletic Club, the New York Athletic Club, and the New York City Police Department. At the time of his death at age 64, he attained the rank of Police Inspector, and during his career received the NYPD's Medal of Valor twice. He competed for the U.S. team in the Olympics in 1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924. In his prime, he was known as "one of the world's greatest weight throwers."

18 December 1875

Born on the same birth day (18 December): Bobby Keyes (rugby league) • Brian Boyle • Brian Orser • Countess Johanna Magdalene of Hanau-Lichtenberg • François Hamelin • George Stevens • Gianluca Pagliuca • Josh Dallas • Paul Siple • Philipp von Hutten • Richard Olivier de Longueil • Roméo LeBlanc • Ron White • Saki • Stone Cold Steve Austin • Ty Cobb • Willy Brandt

Born in the same month (December 1875): Agnes Forbes Blackadder • Albert Bond Lambert • Arthur Currie • Carter G. Woodson • Emilio Jacinto • Evelyn Underhill • Francis Aveling • Frederik Buch • Grace Marie Bareis • Harry Miller (auto racing) • Joe Corbett • Max Meldrum • Mileva Marić • Rainer Maria Rilke • Theodor Innitzer • Yehuda Leib Maimon • Émile Wegelin