Johnny Kucks was born on 27 July 1932 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He was married to Barbara. He died on 31 October 2013 in Saddle River, New Jersey, USA.
Shut out the Brooklyn Dodgers to clinch the 1956 World Series for the New York Yankees. Struck out Jackie Robinson end the game; it would be Robinson's final major league at-bat. Also a member of the Yankees' 1958 World Series champion team.