- Born April 1,1923
- Three Time AAU "Most Muscular Man in America"
- TV Star, Sealtest Big Top
- Founder, Dan Lurie Barbell Company
- Publisher, Muscle Training Illustrated
- Promoter, WBBG, AAU, and IFBB contests
- Trainer of World Champions
- Creator of the name IFBB
International Federation of Body Builders - On April 29, 2007, Dan was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. See the video.