American Sports Figures
Inventor of the Sport of Basketball
James Naismith
Russell Lee Lodge in Springfield, Massachusetts
Revolutionized transportation and American industry. introduced the Model T vehicle in 1908. One of the pioneers of the five-day work-week.
Henry Ford
Palestine Lodge No 357, Detroit
Made famous for the knife he carried that had a blade that was 9.25 inches long and 1.5 inches wide.
James Bowie
L'Humble Chaumiere Lodge No. 19, Opelousas, Louisiana.
Diner owner Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on the sitcom Happy Days from 1975 to 1983. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of martial arts mentor Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid.
Pat Morita
American jazz and blues trumpeter and vocalist, among the most influential figures in jazz.
Born in New Orleans and raised in New York by Lithuanian Jews, he was fluent in Yiddish and Hebrew.
Received the Grammy Award for Best Male Vocal Performance for Hello, Dolly! in 1965.
Louis Armstrong
Second astronaut to walk on the moon
Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin
Member of Montclair Lodge No. 144 of New Jersey
Claimed to have built his first steam car as early as 1887 and his first gasoline-powered car in 1896. Credited for the modern assembly and used it to build the first mass-produced automobile beginning in 1901.
Ransom E. Olds
Capitol Lodge No. 66, Lansing, Michigan.
Often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier", he represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives
David Crockett
American actor and comedian. Achieved global recognition for starring as Cosmo Kramer on the NBC television sitcom Seinfeld from 1989 to 1998.
Michael Richards
American jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, and bandleader.
Prince Hall in New York
Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 15. Eighth person to walk on the Moon
James Irwin
Member of Tejon Lodge No. 104, Colorado
Acquired a controlling interest in Maxwell Motor Company in 1925. In addition to namesake car company, the Plymouth and DeSoto brands were created. In 1928 purchased Dodge Brothers and renamed it Dodge.
Walter Chrysler
Chrysler was a member of Apollo Lodge No. 297 in Ellis, Kansas.
Texan Army officer and lawyer. Helped set the Texas Revolution in motion during the Anahuac disturbances and defending the Alamo Mission
Col. William Barrett Travis
Alabama Lodge No.3
American Actor had starring roles in American Graffiti (1973), The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974), Jaws (1975), and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
Richard Dreyfuss
Made a Mason at Sight by the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia
American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. Most famous for his hits “Mona Lisa”, “Unforgettable”
Nat King Cole
Mercury Seven Astronaut, killed during a pre-launch accident on Launch Pad 34 at Cape Kennedy.
Virgil I. Grissom
Mitchell Lodge No. 228, Mitchell, Indiana
Played a significant role in building up General Motors as its fifth president. In 1916, purchased the Thomas B. Jeffery Co, makers of the Rambler automobile.
Charles W. Nash
Flint Lodge No. 23, Flint, Michigan
Artillery Captain at the Alamo Artillery
Almaron Dickenson
Tennessee
At age 20 youngest recipient of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Ordinary People (1980). Has appeared regularly in feature films and on television. Notable roles include the Taps (1981), The Falcon and the Snowman (1985), and The Dark Half (1993)and Leverage
Timothy Hutton
Herder Lodge No. 698, Queens, New York
Pianist, composer, and bandleader, famous for pioneering big band music. His signature compositions are “Take the 'A' Train," "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," and "Sophisticated Lady".
Duke Ellington
Social Lodge No. 1, Washington, D.C.
Lunar module pilot of Apollo 14 and the sixth person to walk on the Moon.
Edgar Dean Mitchell
He was a DeMolay Chevalier and member of Artesia No. 29, Artesia, New Mexico.
Founded company in 1919, leading it to be the fourth largest automobile manufacturer in the world by 1932. His cars had advanced front wheel drive and unibody construction. Double helical gears credited to him.
André Citroën
Lodge La Philosophie, Paris
Col. Travis's courageous courier, Calvary Officer from South Carolina. One of the 5 that perished defending the Alamo
James Bonham
British actor known for portraying Sarek; a Vulcan ambassador to the United Federation of Planets, and father of Spock in Star Trek.
Ben Cross
Shakespeare Lodge No 99 (London) Grand Steward (UGLE) 2017
Legendary jazz bandleader, pianist, and composer, famous for defining the big-band swing sound. Known for hits "One O'Clock Jump" and "April in Paris," earning him the title "King of Swing" and the first Black artist to win a Grammy.
William "Count" Basie
Wisdom Lodge No. 102 (Prince Hall), Chicago