- 1685
| May 02 | Adriaen van Ostade Dutch painter, buried. | Ref: 5 |
- 1778
| Aug 11 | Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, founder of turnverein (gymnastics) movement, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1785
| Aug 21 | Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, French sculptor dies at age 71. | Ref: 70 |
- 1831
| Feb 12 | John Morrissey boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1845
| May 25 | William Muldoon Belfast NY, boxing commissioner (help find PAL), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1847
| Sep 27 | ‘Professor’ Mike (Michael) Donovan International Boxing Hall of Famer: middleweight boxing champ [1878-1883]; boxing teacher: U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was a pupil; died Mar 24, 1918 | Ref: 4 |
- 1848
| Jul 18 | William Gilbert Grace Victorian England's greatest cricketer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1849
| Sep 13 | First US prize fight fatality (Tom McCoy). | Ref: 5 |
- 1850
| May 24 | Ernest Albert Waterlow water-color painter, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1851
| Oct 16 | James Ten Eyck champion rower/coach (Ten Eyck Trophy namesake), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1852
| Oct 15 | Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, German known as the "father of gymnastics", dies at age 74. | Ref: 70 |
- 1853
| Feb 18 | August Belmont Jr breeder (Man 'O War)/founder (New York Jockey Club), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | George Godfrey Chelsea MA, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 09 | Frederick R Spofforth Australia, cricketer (Demon), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1857
| Jan 11 | Fred[erick J] Archer English jockey (won 5 Derbys), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1858
| Feb 16 | Laurence "Lon" Myers US, track star (top US miler), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 15 | John L. Sullivan International Boxing Hall of Famer: World Heavyweight champion [1881-1889], Marquis of Queensbury Champion [1885-1892]; last bareknuckle championship fight [75 rounds in 1889]; is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1859
| Dec 12 | Edward Bradley horse owner (1st to own 4 Kentucky Derby winners), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1861
| Jan 01 | Isaac Murphy thoroughbred jockey, 628 wins on 1,412 mounts (44.5%), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 16 | Isaac Murphy US jockey (won 628 races), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 03 | Peter Jackson heavyweight, boxing hall of famer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 26 | Richard D Sears, Boston, first to win US amateur national tennis match, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1862
| May 28 | Henry W Slocum Jr tennis champion (US Open-1888), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 15 | Middleweight champion boxer Jack Dempsey (born John Kelly) is born in County Kildare, Ireland. | Ref: 97 |
- 1863
| May 26 | Robert Fitzsimmons, English-born world boxing champion in three weight divisions between 1891 and 1903, is born in Helston, Cornwall. | Ref: 70 |
- 1866
| Mar 24 | Jack McAuliffe US lightweight boxing champion, hall of famer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 01 | James "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, heavyweight champion boxer (1892-97) is born. | Ref: 68 |
- 1870
| Jan 02 | (or 1871) Tex Rickard, American fight promoter and gambler, is born. | Ref: 70 |
| Dec 05 | Bill Pickett rodeo cowboy: first to bulldog wrestle a running steer to the ground; is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1871
| Feb 25 | Oliver Samuel Campbell tennis champion (US Open-1890), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Welterweight boxing champion "Mysterious" Billy Smith is born in Eastport ME. | Ref: 97 |
- 1872
| Feb 24 | John Jarvis England, swimmer (won 108 titles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 30 | William A Larned tennis champion (US Open-1901), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1873
| Jun 04 | Constance M. K. Applebee, English athlete, is born. | Ref: 70 |
- 1874
| Aug 10 | James (Tod) Sloan jockey, created monkey crouch riding style, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 25 | Joe Gans, American boxer, is born. | Ref: 70 |
- 1875
| Jan 07 | Thomas Hicks English/US marathon runner (Olympics-gold-1904), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 15 | Boxer James J Jeffries is born in Carroll OH. | Ref: 97 |
- 1876
| May 26 | Jack Root, boxing's first light heavyweight champion, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1877
| Mar 05 | Malcolm D Whitman tennis champion (US Open-1898), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 04 | Arthur Lang US, boxer/businessman, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1878
| Mar 31 | John Arthur 'Jack' Johnson, first Africa-American boxer to become the world heavyweight champion, is born in Galveston TX. | Ref: 2 |
| Nov 08 | Marshall Walter Taylor, "Mayor Taylor," the world's fastest bicycle racer for a 12-year period, is born. | Ref: 2 |
- 1879
| Jul 05 | Dwight Filley Davis donated tennis' Davis Cup, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 19 | Beals C Wright tennis champion (US Open-1905), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1880
| Mar 01 | Julian Myrick promoter of junior tennis, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 10 | Michael Jacobs New York NY, boxing promoter, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1881
| Mar 18 | Oliver Seibert hall of fame hockey player (elected 1963), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 17 | Heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns is born in Noah Brusso, Ontario CN. | Ref: 97 |
| Sep 27 | William Clothier first pres of tennis hall of fame, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 18 | Percy Lesueur hockey player/inventor (large goalie glove), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 15 | Lightweight boxing champion 'Peerless' Jim Driscoll is born in Cardiff, Wales. | Ref: 97 |
| Dec 29 | Heavyweight boxing champion Jess Willard "The Giant Cowboy" (6' 6¼", 230 pounds) is born in Pottawatomie KS. | Ref: 97 |
- 1882
| Dec 16 | Sir John Berry Hobbs, English athlete, is born. | Ref: 70 |
| Dec 31 | Ben Jones Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1883
| Dec 14 | Founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 30 | Lester Patrick NHL pioneer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1884
| Jan 21 | Katie Sandwina Germany, legendary woman weight-lifter, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Abraham "Abe" Attell boxing hall of famer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1885
| Oct 14 | Jack Britton (William J Breslin), welterweight boxing champion, is born in Clinton NY. | Ref: 97 |
- 1886
| Mar 05 | Featherweight boxing champion Freddie Welsh (Frederick Hall Thomas) is born in Pontypridd, Wales. | Ref: 97 |
| Sep 14 | Middleweight champion boxer Stanley Ketchel (Stanislaus Kiecal) ("The Michigan Assassin") is born in Grand Rapids MI. | Ref: 97 |
| Sep 21 | Teiichi Igarashi Japan, climbed Mt Fuji at age 99, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 20 | Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman California, tennis player (US Open 1909-11), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1887
| Sep 25 | May Sutton Bundy US, first US woman to win Wimbledon (US 1904), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 11 | Willie Hoppe, Billiard Congress of America Hall of Famer: 18.1 balkline [1906, 1908, 1909-1911, 1914-1926, 1927]; 18.2 balkline [1907, 1910-1920, 1923-24, 1927]; three-cushion [1936, 1940-44, 1947- 52]; is born. | Ref: 17 |
| Oct 31 | Edouard Lalonde Canada, NHLer (Mont Candiens)/lacrosse player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1888
| Apr 18 | Arnold Henry Moore Lunn skier, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1889
| Apr 18 | John Kilbane US, featherweight boxing champ (1912-23), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 31 | A Provost Idell father of modern volleyball, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1890
| Jan 07 | Maurice E McLoughlin tennis champ (US Open-1912), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1891
| Jan 21 | Francisco Lazaro Portuguese runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 29 | R N Williams II tennis champ (US Open-1914), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Frank Foyston NHL Hall of Famer (Seattle), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 05 | Elizabeth Ryan Anaheim CA, doubles tennis champion (6 time Wimbledon), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1892
| Apr 14 | Juan Belmonte, Spanish bullfighter, is born. | Ref: 70 |
| May 15 | Flyweight boxing champion Jimmy Wilde is born in Tylorstown, Wales. | Ref: 97 |
| Dec 21 | Walter Hagen golf champion: U.S. Open [1914 & 1919], British Open [1922, 1924, 1928-29], PGA [1921, 1924-27]; is born in Rochester NY. | Ref: 4 |
- 1893
| Feb 10 | Bill Tilden, US tennis player, first American to win a Wimbleton singles title, (US Open 1920-25, 29), is born. | Ref: 17 |
| May 08 | Francis Desales Ouimet stockbroker; philanthropist; golfer, won US Open (1913), credited with establishing the popularity of golf in US; is born in MA. | Ref: 4 |
- 1894
| Jan 12 | Heavyweight boxer, European and French champion boxer, loser against Dempsey in the first $1M boxing match, Georges Carpentier is born Lens, France. | Ref: 97 |
| Jun 06 | Harry Greb ("The Human Windmill"), middleweight boxing champion, is born in Pittsburgh PA. | Ref: 97 |
| Oct 24 | Ted Kid Lewis ("The Dashing, Crashing Kid") (born: Gershon Mendeloff), welterweight boxing champion, is born in Aldgate, London, England. | Ref: 97 |
- 1895
| Mar 01 | G B "Duke" Keats hockey hall of famer (elected 1958), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 25 | Stanley Rous British soccer official, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 08 | José Gómez [Joselito el Gallo], bullfighter, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 24 | Jack (William Harrison) Dempsey boxer: ‘The Manassa Mauler’: world heavyweight boxing champion [1919-1926]; NY restaurateur; is born in Manassa CO. | Ref: 4 |
- 1896
| Feb 12 | Isaac Murphy jockey, 628 win on 1,412 mounts (44.5%), dies at 35. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 07 | Benny Leonard (Benjamin Lenier), lightweight boxing champion (1917-25), is born in New York. | Ref: 97 |
- 1897
| May 25 | James Joseph Tunney, heavyweight boxing champion, is born in Greenwich Village, NY. | Ref: 97 |
- 1898
| May 25 | World Heavyweight Boxing Champion [1926], Gene (James Joseph) Tunney, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 23 | Mervyn "Red" Dutton Manitoba, 2nd NHL pres (1943-46), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 13 | Jean Borota France, tennis champ (35 Wimbledons between 1922-64), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 13 | Earl Sande jockey (Hall of Famer), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1900
| Feb 11 | Thomas Hitchcock Jr great polo player (Westchester Cup 1924,27,30,39), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Taffy Abel U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer: first American to carry the flag in opening Winter Olympics ceremonies; one of 1st U.S. born NHL players: NY Rangers; Chicago Black Hawks; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 11 | Charles Paddock sprinter (world's fastest human of 1920s), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1901
| Feb 08 | Janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska Poland, women's world champion archer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 15 | Joe Davis English snooker/billiards-world champion (1927-46), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 14 | Hap (Clarence) Day (Hockey Hall-of-Famer: Univ. of Toronto, Toronto St. Patricks, Toronto Maple Leafs [Stanley Cup: 1931-32], NY Americans; referee; coach: Toronto Maple Leafs [won five Stanley Cups, including three in a row]; manager: Toronto Maple Leafs) is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 13 | Mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker, welterweight boxing champ (1922-26), is born in Elizabeth NJ. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 18 | Arne Borg, Swedish champion swimmer, is born. | Ref: 70 |
| Oct 07 | Frank X Boucher Ottawa, All-star NHL center (Ottawa, NY Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 18 | Craig Wood golf champion: PGA Hall of Famer: Masters [1941], U.S. Open [1941: he had entered 15 times before the win], is born in Jefferson IA. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 14 | Henri Cochet tennis champion (US Open-1928), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 23 | Gene Sarazen golfer (PGA 1922, 23, 33), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1902
| Feb 27 | Gene Sarazen Harrison NY, PGA golfer (Masters 1935, US Open 1922, 32), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 17 | Bobby (Robert Tyre) Jones World Golf and PGA Hall of Famer: first golfer to win the four major British and American tournaments in one year: the Grand Slam [1930]; PGA Hall of Famer, World Golf Hall of Famer; is born in Atlanta GA. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 19 | James Van Alen created Simplified Scoring System for tennis, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 06 | Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion Jack Sharkey is born. | Ref: 68 |
| Oct 26 | Jack Sharkey (Josef Paul Cukoschay), heavyweight champion boxer, is born in New York. | Ref: 97 |
| Dec 14 | William Burke golf champion: North & South Open champion [1928], US Open [1931], U.S. Ryder Cup team [1931], is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1903
| Feb 20 | Pierre Charles Belgian heavyweight boxer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Vincent Richards hall of fame tennis pro (elected 1961), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 20 | Glenna Collett Vare RI, Natl Am Golf champ (1922, 25, 28-30, 35), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 01 | "Slapsie" Maxie Rosenbloom NYC, light-heavyweight box champ (1932-34), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 22 | Dr Barbara Moore walked across US in 86 days in 1960, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1904
| Feb 15 | Antonin Magne French bicyclist (Tour de France 1931, 34), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 05 | Sir Gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 04 | Harry Cooper ‘Lighthorse’: World Golf Hall of Famer: Vardon Trophy winner [1937]; Canadian Open champion [1932,1937]; Bing Crosby Pro Am [1942]; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 12 | Frank Ervin harness racer (Hambletonian 1959, 66), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 06 | ‘Slapsie’ Maxie Rosenbloom light heavyweight boxing champ (1930-34), is born. | Ref: 68 |
| Sep 18 | Bun (Frederick) Cook Hockey Hall of Famer: NHL: is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 08 | Wilmer L Allison Jr tennis champion (US Open-1935), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 31 | Chuck Gardiner UK, NHL goalie (Vezina winner), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1905
| Jan 17 | Franz Schmid Germany, ascended northside of Matterhorn (1931), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 24 | Marvin ‘Cyclone’ Wentworth hockey: Chicago Cardinals, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Maroons, Montreal Canadiens, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 28 | Gaston Rébry Flemish cyclist, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 09 | Clarence Campbell, Saskatchewan, 3rd NHL pres (1946-77), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 28 | Boxer, heavyweight chamption, Max (Maximillian Adolph Otto Siegfried) Schmeling is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 06 | Helen Wills Moody International Tennis Hall of Famer, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 28 | Heavyweight boxing champion Max Schmelling is born in Brandenburg, Germany. | Ref: 97 |
- 1906
| Jan 29 | Joe Primeau Hockey Hall of Fame player and coach: Toronto Maple Leafs: only coach to win Memorial Cup, Allan Cup and Stanley Cup; died May 14, 1989 | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 25 | Domingo Ortega Spanish bullfighter, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 16 | Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis Dutch soccer star/writer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 16 | Marion Lloyd Vince Brooklyn NY, fencer (National champion 1928, 31), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 21 | Helen Willis Moody Roark tennis player (US Open 1923-25, 27-29, 31), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 07 | Heavyweight boxing champion James Joseph Braddock is born in New York. | Ref: 97 |
| Oct 26 | Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion Primo Carnera is born in Sequal, Italy. Primo Carnera is the heaviest heavyweight champion at 270 lbs. | Ref: 68 |
| Dec 27 | Ivan Mark Waller mountaineer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1907
| Jan 26 | Henry Cotton English golfer (British Open 1934, 1937, 1948), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Aubrey "Dit" Clapper NHL hall of famer (Boston Bruins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Johnny Longden jockey/trainer (1958 Racing Hall of Fame), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 16 | Henri van Albada Belgian sculptor (Charles V), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 27 | Henry Cotton English golf champion (won 3x British Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1908
| Jan 31 | René Simone Mathieu France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | Tommy Burns KOs Jack Palmer in 4 for heavyweight boxing title. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling Essen Germany, tennis star (French 1935), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 06 | Helen Hull Jacobs tennis champion: Wimbledon [1936], U.S. Open [1932, 1933, 1934, 1935]; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 07 | John H Doeg tennis champion (US Open-1930), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1909
| Feb 07 | Joseph "Poeske" Scherens Flemish cyclist (champion sprinter 1932-37), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 11 | Max (Maximillian Adalbert) Baer [The Livermore Larruper], Omaha NB, heavyweight boxing champion (1934-35)/actor (The Prizefighter and the Lady), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 17 | Joseph "Poeske" Scherens Belgian cyclist (champion sprinter 1932-37), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 18 | Fred Perry Stockport England, tennis star/commentator (Wimbledon 1934-36), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 26 | Matt Busby Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 04 | Glenn Cunningham US middle distance runner in the 1930's, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 23 | Barney Ross New York NY, Welterweight Boxing Champion (1934), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1910
| Mar 12 | Tony "Two-Ton" Galento Orange NJ, boxer/actor (On the Waterfront), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 22 | R J Ritchie tennis player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 10 | Jimmy Demaret winner of 44 golf tournaments, but not the Open, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 23 | Lawson Little Jr. golf: champ: US Amateur, British Amateur tourneys [1934, 1935], U.S. Open [1940]; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 10 | Joe Gans, American boxer, dies at age 35. | Ref: 70 |
| Oct 15 | Stanley "Midnight Assassin" Ketchel HW boxing champ, shot & killed. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | Neville Crump racehorse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1911
| Mar 23 | Richard Chapman golfer (1940 US amateur, 1951 British amateur), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Augustus John "Gus" Risman rugby league player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Evert H "Bep" Bakhuys Dutch soccer star/writer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 21 | Albert Hirschfield, illustrator, is born. | Ref: 2 |
| Sep 18 | Syd (Sydney) Howe hockey: NHL: Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Eagles, Detroit Red Wings [1943-1944 record: scored six goals in game]; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 28 | Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr tennis (US Open 1931,32)/golf player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1912
| Feb 04 | Byron Nelson Fort Worth TX, PGA golfer (won 19 tournaments in 1945), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 12 | Eddie J Bush golf professional, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | Sam Snead Hot Springs VA, PGA golfer (Masters 1949, 52, 54/PGA-1963, 65, 67, 70, 72, 73), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 13 | Ben Hogan (golf champion: Masters [1951, 1953], U.S. Open [1948, 1950, 1951, 1953], British Open [1953], PGA [1946, 1948]), is born in Dublin TX. | Ref: 68 |
| Dec 02 | Henry Armstrong, the only boxer to hold three titles simultaneously, is born. | Ref: 2 |
| Dec 12 | Featherweight, lightweight and welterweight boxing champion Henry Armstrong (Henry Jackson) is born in Columbus MS. | Ref: 97 |
| Dec 22 | Henry Armstrong held feather/light/welterweight boxing titles (1938), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1913
| May 29 | Middleweight chamption Tony Zale (Anthony Florian Zaleski) is born in Gary IN. | Ref: 97 |
| Jul 31 | Bryan Hextall Hockey Hall of Famer: New York Rangers: Stanley Cup [1940]; Art Ross Trophy winner [1941-1942], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 10 | Steve Nagy ABC & PBA Hall of Famer: bowler of the year [1952, 1955]; first bowler to roll a perfect 300 game on TV (1854); PBA’s Steve Nagy Sportsmanship Award named for him; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 28 | Alice Marble tennis player (US Open 1936, 1938-40), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 19 | Jean Urruty France, Jai-Alai champion, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 13 | Archie Moore light-heavyweight boxing champion (1952-60), is born, according to his mother. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 21 | Raich Carter soccer star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1914
| Jan 31 | Jersey Joe Walcott (Arnold Cream), heavyweight boxing champ (1951-52), is born Merchantville NJ. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 10 | Chandler Harper golf champion: PGA [1950], 20 PGA Tour victories in 1940s and 1950s; PGA Seniors Championship [1968], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 03 | Katherine Stammers Menzies England, doubles tennis player (Wimb 1935), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 07 | Sydney Thompson rock climber, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 13 | Joe Louis ("The Brown Bomber"), heavyweight boxing champion (1937-49), is born in Lexington AL. | Ref: 97 |
| May 15 | Walter ‘Turk’ Broda Hockey Hall of Famer: NHL Vezina Trophy [1941, 1948, 1951]: Toronto Maple Leafs, goaltender for five Stanley Cup wins; died Oct 17, 1972 | Ref: 4 |
| May 15 | Tenzing Norgay, Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer; ascended Mt. Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953, is born. | Ref: 70 |
| Jun 26 | Babe (Mildred) Didrikson Zaharias “The outstanding female athlete of the first half-century.” [AP 1950]; International Women’s Sports Hall of Famer, Olympic Hall of Famer, World Golf Hall of Famer, LPGA Hall of Famer, National Track and Field Hall of Famer; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 01 | Lloyd Mangrum golf champ: winner of 36 professional tournaments including 1946 U.S. Open; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 30 | Marion Ladewig Mich, bowler (9 time woman bowler of year 1950-63), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1915
| Feb 01 | Sir Stanley Matthews first British soccer player to be knighted, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 20 | Chick (Melvin) Harbert golfer: PGA Champion [1954] | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 22 | Gus Lesnevich light heavyweight boxing champion (1947 fight of year), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 17 | Carl Liscombe hockey: Detroit Red Wings [most points record: (7) vs. Chicago: 11/5/42], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 13 | J Donald Budge US tennis player (1st to hold world's 4 major titles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1916
| Jan 07 | Gerrit Schulte [Le Fou Pedalant], Dutch 6 day bicyclist, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 24 | C. Gene Mako tennis: U.S. Open runner-up [1938], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 31 | Frank A Parker tennis champ (US Open-1944), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 19 | Eddie (George) Arcaro jockey (1958 Racing Hall of Fame, 2 triple crowns), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 25 | Ralph Baldwin harness driver (set 11 major world records), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 25 | Jerry Barber golfer: PGA Champion [1961: Barber & Don January tied at 277, Barber won playoff 67 to 68]; died in 1994, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 22 | Middleweight boxing champion Marcel Cerdan is born in Sidi-bel-Abbes, Algeria. | Ref: 97 |
| Sep 02 | Dorothy May Bundy-Cheney winner of more than 141 US tennis titles, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 13 | Archie Moore light-heavyweight boxing champion (1952-60), is born, according to Archie Moore. | Ref: 97 |
- 1917
| Feb 28 | Hans Deutgen Sweden, world champion archer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 09 | Vincent O'Brien racehorse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 12 | M Marie, Widlow St Louis MO, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | George Fleming cyclist, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 05 | Manolete, Spanish bullfighter, is born. | Ref: 70 |
| Oct 08 | Billy Conn, International Boxing Hall of Famer: World Light Heavyweight Champion [1939-41]; lifetime pro record: 63-12-1, 14 KOs; in film: The Pittsburgh Kid; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 22 | Robert Fitzsimmons, English-born world boxing champion in three weight divisions between 1891 and 1903, dies at age 54. | Ref: 70 |
| Dec 19 | Graham Sharp ice skater, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1918
| Jan 01 | Willy den Ouden Dutch swimmer, (WR 100m, 1 04.06), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | John L Sullivan Mass, heavyweight boxing champ (1882-92), dies at age 59. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 13 | Patty Berg golf champion: U.S. Open [1946]; 57 career pro wins including 15 majors; founder/1st president of LPGA, is born in Minneapolis MN. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 22 | Sid (Sidney) Abel hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings [NHL MVP: 1949], Chicago Blackhawks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 25 | Bobby Riggs (born Robert Larimore Riggs), tennis player/huster is born. | Ref: 68 |
| Mar 04 | Margaret Osborne DuPont Joseph OR, tennis pro (US Open 1948-50), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 12 | James Bracken race horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 21 | Joe Carveth NHL forward (scored 20 or more goals in 3 seasons), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | ‘Professor’ Mike (Michael) Donovan International Boxing Hall of Famer: middleweight boxing champ [1878-1883]; boxing teacher: U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was a pupil; dies, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 31 | Tommy Bolt golf champion: U.S. Open [1958], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 04 | Margaret Dupont tennis champion, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 30 | W Donald McNeill tennis champion (US Open-1940), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 19 | Florence Chadwick swimmer (1st to swim English Channel both ways), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 23 | Gilbert Dodds track: Sullivan Award-winner [1943]; AAU indoor mile champion [1942, 1944, 1947]; 1948 world record at Wanamaker Indoor Mile [4:05.3], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 21 | Billy (William) Reay hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 04 | William Talbert tennis doubles champ (US 1942, 45, 46, 48), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 09 | Walter Burkemo champion golfer: PGA [1953], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 09 | Florence Chadwick swimmer (Swimming Hall of Fame), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1919
| Jan 23 | Bob Paisley English soccer player/trainer/manager of FC Liverpool, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 17 | Joseph R Hunt tennis champion (US Open-1943), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Johnny Carey, soccer star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 19 | Betty Jameson Norman OK, LPGA golfer (1947 US Women's Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 04 | Ted Kroll golf: champ: San Diego Open [1952], is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1920
| Jan 07 | Aubrey Brabazon jockey/trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 14 | Bertus de Harder Dutch soccer star (Bordeaux), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 03 | Stan Ockers Belgian bicyclist (Tour de France 1955, 56), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Julius Boros golfer: U.S. Open Champion [1952. 1963]; PGA Champion [1968]; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 16 | José Gómez [Joselito el Gallo], Spanish bullfighter, is fatally gored fighting his last bull and dies at age 25. | Ref: 70 |
| Jul 20 | Tommy Prothro Jr. football: coach: Oregon State Univ., UCLA, Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1921
| Jan 06 | Cary Middlecoff golfer (1956 Vardon Trophy, 1955 Byron Nelson Award), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 18 | Bruce Woodcock boxer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Piet Kraak Dutch soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Donald Malcome Campbell Surrey UK, boat racer (1955 speed records), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 03 | Sugar Ray Robinson (Walker Smith, Jr.), American boxer; world champion six times between 1946 and 1960, is born in Detroit MI. | Ref: 68 |
| Jun 20 | (Francisco Olegario) Pancho Segura International Tennis Hall of Famer: Univ of Miami: U.S. Intercollegiate [1943, 1944 and 1945]; Grand Slam record: U.S. Doubles finalist [1944], mixed finalist [1943, 1947; writer: Pancho Segura’s Championship Strategy: How To Play Winning Tennis, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 07 | Ezzard Charles International Boxing Hall of Famer: world heavyweight champion [1949-51]; bouts: 122: won 96, lost 25, drew 1, 59 Kos; is born in Lawrenceville GA. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 10 | Jake LaMotta Bronx, middleweight boxing champ (1949-51) (Raging Bull), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 20 | Ted Schroeder tennis: champ: U.S. Open [1941], Wimbledon [1949], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 01 | Jack Kramer Las Vegas, tennis star (Wimbeldon 1947), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 04 | Maurice "Rocket" Richard Montreal Canadien (MVP-1947), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 11 | ‘Knobby’ Grant Warwick hockey: NHL: NY Rangers [Calder Trophy: 1942], Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 18 | Peter Pocklington NHL team owner (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1922
| Jan 24 | Neil Franklin soccer star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 05 | Tom Finney British soccer star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | Bob Goldham hockey: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 07 | Rocky Graziano (Thomas Rocco Barbella), heavyweight boxing champ, is born in New York. | Ref: 68 |
| Jul 10 | Middleweight boxing champion Jake (Giacobe) LaMotta ("The Bronx Bull") is born in Bronx, NY. | Ref: 97 |
| Aug 06 | Doug Ford golf champion: Masters [1957], PGA [1955], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 19 | Featherweight boxing champion Willie Pep (Palaleo) ("Willie the Wisp") is born in Middleton CT. | Ref: 97 |
- 1923
| Feb 14 | Jay Herbert golfer (1960 PGA winner), captain of 1971 U.S. Ryder Cup team, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 11 | A. Louise Brough, tennis champion: U.S. Open [1947], Australian Open [1950], Wimbledon [1948, 1949, 1950, 1955], is born in Clapp Oklahoma. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 15 | George Vogel race horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | Wim Van Est [Locomotief/Pletmolen], Dutch cyclist, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 14 | Roberto DeVicenzo golf: champ: British Open [1967]; won 230 tournaments worldwide during career; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 06 | Harry (Percival) Watson Hockey Hall of Famer: NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 21 | Bettye Danoff LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 30 | Elias Victor Seixas US, mixed double tennis player (Wimbledon 1953-56), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 01 | Heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano (Rocco Marchegiano, "The Brockton Blockbuster") is born in Brockton MA. | Ref: 97 |
| Sep 07 | Louise Suggs golf champion: U.S. Open [1949, 1952]; LPGA [1957], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 23 | Billy Haughton, American harness racer, is born. | Ref: 70 |
| Nov 25 | Art Wall Jr. golf champion: Masters [1959] | Ref: 4 |
- 1924
| Feb 06 | Billy W William Ambrose right soccer star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Billy Wright English soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | Bud (Norman) Poile hockey: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, NY Rangers, Boston Bruins; GM: Philadelphia Flyers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 19 | Bruce Norris NHL owner (Detroit Red Wings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 29 | Al Balding Toronto Ontario Canada, Canadian Tour golfer (Québec Open-1952), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 11 | Jackie Milburn English soccer star (Newcastle United), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 21 | Peggy (Mary Margaret) Cass, Boston MA, actress/TV panelist (To Tell the Truth, Mame), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 19 | Shelley Mayfield golf: champ: St. Paul Open [1953], San Francisco Open [1954], Palm Springs Invitational [1955], Baton Rouge Open [1965], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 19 | Doug Harvey, hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens [Norris Trophy: 1955-58, 1960-61], NY Rangers [Norris Trophy: 1962], is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1925
| Jan 15 | Keith Bentley international racing cyclist, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 24 | Gus (James) Mortson hockey: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs [all-star: 1949], Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 03 | Jaap Eden Dutch World champion bicyclist/speed skating, dies at 51. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 12 | Louison Bobet French cyclist (Tour de France 1953-55), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | Bertha Tickey Dinuba CA, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1973), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 06 | Arthur D Larsen tennis champion (US Open-1950), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 29 | Ted Lindsay Hockey Hall of Famer: Detroit Red Wings: 4 Stanley Cup titles, Chicago Black Hawks; held NHL records for most goals and assists by a left wing and most minutes spent in penalty box, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 05 | Merlin Volzke horse jockey, is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1926
| Feb 04 | John Giola of New York City became famous as the Charleston endurance dance champion. With the new dance craze sweeping the U.S., Giola decided to make good on it by dancing, non-stop, for 22 hours and 30 minutes. When he finally collapsed, his legs wouldn’t stop flapping! Even later, he’d walk in some place and it looked like he was still doing the Charleston. It proved embarrassing for years. (Most of this is true.) | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 10 | Danny Blanchflower British soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Flyweight boxing champion Pasqual Perez is born in Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina. | Ref: 97 |
| Mar 26 | Georges Vezina NHL Hall of Fame goalie (Montréal Canadiens), dies. | Ref: 5 |
| May 21 | Dan Perlsweig horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 27 | Don (Bones) Raleigh hockey: NHL: New York Rangers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 26 | Don Carter bowling great (1st PBA president), is born. | Ref: 68 |
| Jul 29 | Russel Firestone polo great (Circle F-1959 champs), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 29 | Don Carter bowling champion: U.S. Open 4 time winner [1953, 1954, 1957, 1958], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 13 | Emile Francis NHL player/coach/GM (Rangers, Blues, Whalers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 21 | Bob Rosburg golf: PGA champion [1959]; sportscaster, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 25 | Lester Patrick becomes first coach & gm of NY Rangers, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 09 | Luis Miguel Domingufn Spain, matador, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1927
| Jan 08 | Wally (Walter) Hergesheimer hockey: NHL: NY Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 20 | Geoffrey WT Atkins British World Champion racket player (1954-72), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 02 | Carmen Basilio, middleweight boxer lost to Sugar Ray Robinson as Robinson regained the world title for the fourth time [1958], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 10 | Mike Souchak golf champion: PGA Tour record holder: lowest score in 9 holes [27] and 72 holes [257]: 1955 Texas Open, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 14 | Shirley Spork LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 30 | Shirley Fry tennis champion: Australian Open [1957], French Open [1951], Wimbledon [1956], U.S. Open [1956], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 09 | Leonard Patrick "Red" Kelly NHL hall of famer (Norris trophy), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 25 | Stanley Dancer harness racer: Hall of Fame of the Trotter: only driver to win two trotting triple crowns [1968, 1972]; only driver to win the Yonkers Trot six times, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 25 | Althea Gibson tennis champion: French Open [1956], Wimbledon [1957, 1958], US Open [1957, 1958], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 14 | Gardner Dickinson golf: member of NCAA Championship team at LSU [1947]; first PGA tour victory: Miami Beach Open [1956]; last tour victory: Atlanta Classic [defeated Jack Nicklaus in playoff: 1971]; member U.S. Ryder Cup teams [1967, 1971]; member of Sports Halls of Fame: Georgia, AL, LSU; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 18 | Bob Toski golf: Graffis Award [1980], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 25 | Bud (Franklin) Held National Track & Field Hall of Famer: first [1953] to throw javelin more than 260 feet; his record: 268’ 2 1/2" [1955]; javelin designer, is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1928
| Jan 05 | Fred Glover hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks; AHL: player/coach: Cleveland Barons; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 20 | Lionel Hebert golf champion: PGA [1957]; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 20 | Christopher Benstead race horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Betty Callaway figure skating trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 31 | Gordie (Gordon) Howe, Hockey Hall of Famer: NHL: Detroit Red Wings [Hart Memorial Trophy: 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963], Hartford Whalers, is born in Floral Saskatchewan. | Ref: 4 |
| May 04 | Betsy Rawls Spartanburg SC, LPGA golfer (Hall of Fame, US Women's Open-51, 53, 57, 60), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | Richard A "Pancho" Gonzalez Los Angeles CA, tennis star (US 1948-49), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 23 | Nina Otkalenko USSR, 800 meter runner (9 world records), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 07 | Randolph Turpin boxer: Middleweight Champ [1951]; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 11 | Carl ‘Bobo’ Olson boxing: career record: 93-16-2 [44 KO’s]; Edward J. Neil Trophy for Fighter of the Year: 1954, is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1929
| Jan 17 | Jacques "Jake the Snake" Plante Québec Canada, NHL goaltender (#1), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | Jim Whittacker mountain climber (1st American to climb Mt Everest), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | Walter Medio race horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 14 | Bob Goalby golf: PGA champ: Greater Greensboro Open [1958], Coral Gables Open Invitational [1960], LA Open, St. Petersburg Open Invitational [1961], Insurance City Open Invitational, Denver Open Invitational [1962], San Diego Open Invitational [1967], Masters [1968], Robinson Open Golf Classic [1969], Heritage Golf Classic [1970], Bahamas National Open, Championship [1971]; Senior PGA champ: Marlboro Classic [1981], Peter Jackson Champions [1982], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 14 | Thomas Bell Jr race horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Roger Bannister, British track star: broke the 4-minute mile [3:59.4 on May 6, 1954], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 13 | Marilynn Smith Topeka KS, LPGA golfer (1972 Pabst Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 19 | Edward Crook Detroit MI, middleweight boxer (Olympics-gold-1960), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 25 | Yvette Corlett athlete, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 14 | Gump (Lorne John) Worsley Hockey Hall of Famer: goaltender: New York [Calder Trophy as NHL’s top rookie: 1953], Montreal Canadians [Stanley Cup: 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969/Vezina Trophy winner: 1964, 1966], Minnesota North Stars: consented to wear a mask during his last season in NHL; physical resemblance to a popular comic strip character earned him the nickname, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 17 | Bud Collins International Tennis Hall of Famer: champ: U.S. Indoor Mixed Doubles Championship [w/partner Janet Hopps: 1961]; sports writer: Boston Herald, Boston Globe; sportscaster: NBC; author: Bud Collins’ Modern Encyclopedia of Tennis, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 11 | Paul Harney golf: PGA touring pro; owns and operates Paul Harney Golf Club, North Falmouth MA, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 23 | Billy Maxwell golf: TX Golf Hall of Famer: North TX State University: 4 straight NCAA championships [1949-1952]; champ: U.S. Amateur [1951], Azalea Open [1955], Arlington Hotel Open [1956], Hesperia Open [1957], the Memphis Open [1958], Palm Springs Classic, Puerto Rico Open [1961], Dallas Open [1962], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 14 | Dick Tiger (Ihetu) (International Boxing Hall of Famer: world champion middleweight boxer [1962-1963, 1964], lightweight champion [1965-1968]; bouts: 81 [won 61, lost 17, drew 3, Kos 26]) is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 23 | Peter Thompson golf champion: British Open [1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965]] | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 06 | Dow Finsterwald golf: PGA champion [1958] | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 10 | Arnold Palmer, golfer who won four Masters, two British Opens and one US Open, is born. | Ref: 2 |
| Oct 03 | Andy Hebenton hockey: NHL: NY Rangers, Boston Bruins | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 20 | Don January, golf: 1967 PGA Champion, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 29 | Don January pro golfer (1976 Vardon Trophy), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 23 | Dick Weber bowler: shares record for most wins [4] in US Open Bowling Tournament [1962-63, 1965-66], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 28 | Terry Sawchuk NHL goaltender (Red Wings, Bruins, Maple Leafs, Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1930
| Jan 12 | Tim Horton hockey: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs, NY Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 10 | Sandor Iharos athlete, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 12 | Bronco Horvath hockey: NHL: NY Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota North Stars, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 13 | Doug Harvey hockey star (3 time James Norris winner), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | David Sexton soccer manager, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 15 | Marcel Pronovost Hockey Hall-of-Famer: Detroit Red Wings [4 Stanley Cup winners], Toronto Maple Leafs [Stanley Cup: 1967], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 16 | Joey Giardello (Carmine Tilelli) International Boxing Hall of Famer: World Middleweight Champion [1963-1965], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 21 | Gene Littler golf champion: U.S. Open [1961], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 16 | Tony Trabert tennis pro (1955 Wimbledon), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 06 | Dan Sikes Jr. golf: champ: Bay Hill Invitational: 1968; one of golf leaders who laid groundwork for Senior Tour in 1980, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 07 | Dan Sikes Jr. golf: champ: Bay Hill Invitational: 1968; one of golf leaders who laid groundwork for Senior Tour in 1980, is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1931
| Jan 06 | Dickie Moore hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens: Stanley Cup Individual Record for points scored in a period [4: 3/25/54], Toronto Maple Leafs, SL Blues, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 31 | Christopher Chataway British MP/athlete (world record 5k), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Bernie ‘Boom Boom’ Geoffrion hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens [NHL MVP: 1961], NY Rangers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 28 | Gustav Thoni Italy, skier (World Cup-1971, 72, 73, 75), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 14 | Bob Goalby golfer (British Open-1968, Canadian Open-1968, New Zealand-1970), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | ‘Rocky’ Warren Godfrey hockey: NHL: Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 31 | Miller Barber, golf champion: holds record for most wins in the Senior PGA Tour [24] from 1981 to 1992, is born in Shreveport LA. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 03 | Johnny Nicholss soccer star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 17 | John Bartlett tennis player (Davis Cup captain-Britain), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 22 | Robert Dickson Canada, ice hockey player (1948), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Ken Venturi golf champion: U.S. Open [1964] | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 24 | Billy Casper golf champion: Masters [1970], U.S. Open [1959, 1966]; PGA Player of the Year [1966, 1968, 1970], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 10 | Del Insko harness racer (toothpick in mouth, 1969 money leader), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 21 | Boxer (World Middleweight Champion in 1957) Gene Fullmer is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 21 | Gene Littler golfer (1961 US Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 19 | Willie Shoemaker jockey: holds record for most wins in a career: 8,833 out of 40,350 mounts | Ref: 68 |
| Aug 31 | Jean Beliveau hockey star (Montreal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 03 | Glenn Hall Hockey Hall of Famer: goalie: Detroit Red Wings: Calder Trophy [1955-56]; Chicago Black Hawks: Stanley Cup winner [1961], Vezina Trophy [1963]; St. Louis: Vezina Trophy: 1967, 1969], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 04 | Alex Delvecchio Hockey Hall of Famer: Detroit Red Wings: Lady Bing Trophy-winner [1959, 1966, 1969], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 11 | Pierre Pilote Hockey Hall of Famer: NHL: Chicago Black Hawks defenseman: Norris Trophy winner [1964, 1965, 1966], Toronto Maple Leafs, is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1932
| Feb 03 | Maria Itkina USSR, sprinter (9 world records), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | Wes Santee runner: miler: “America’s greatest mile prospect of all time,” who never quite ran the mile in under 4 minutes; banned by AAU for expense violations just before 1956 Olympics, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 02 | Bill Pickett rodeo cowboy: first to bulldog wrestle a running steer to the ground; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 21 | Angela Mortimer English tennis player, Wimbledon), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | Jim Fixx, runner and writer who popularized running as a form of exercise in the 1970s. | Ref: 2 |
| Apr 27 | Charles Adkins US, welterweight boxer (Olympics-gold-1952), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 08 | (date uncertain) (Charles) Sonny Liston International Boxing Hall of Famer, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion [1962, 1963]; International Boxing Hall of Famer; 54 bouts: won 50 [39 Kos], lost 4; is born in St Francis AR. | Ref: 4 |
| May 27 | Zora Foley boxer: KO’d by Cassius Clay at Madison Square Garden [March 22, 1967], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 28 | Andy Bathgate Hockey Hall of Famer: NHL: New York Rangers: Hart Memorial Trophy winner: [1959]; Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Redwings, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 22 | Ingemar Johansson boxer: world heavyweight champion [1959], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 16 | Heavyweight boxing champion Ingemar Johansson is born in Gothenburg, Sweden. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 26 | Chinadorai Deshmutu India, field hockey player (1952), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 27 | Kathy Cornelius (McKinnon) golf champion: U.S. Open [1956], is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1933
| Feb 09 | Jo Ann Prentice golf: Nabisco/Colgate Dinah Shore Champion [1974], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 18 | Bobby Robson British soccer coach (PSV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 18 | James "Gentleman Jim" Corbett heavyweight champion boxer (1892-97), dies at age 66. | Ref: 68 |
| Apr 03 | Rod Funseth golf: Masters runner-up [1978], US Senior Open runner-up [1983], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 03 | William Muldoon Belfast NY, boxing commissioner, dies at 88. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 24 | Doug Sanders golf: champ: 21 victories on PGA & Senior PGA Tours; sponsored Doug Sanders International Jr Championship for top-ranked amateurs; hosts Doug Sanders Celebrity Classic in Houston; inducted into Florida, Georgia , TX Sports Halls of Fame, Georgia Golf Hall of Fame | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 03 | Neale Fraser tennis champion: Wimbledon [1960], U.S. Open [1959, 1960], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 31 | Phil Goyette hockey: NHL: Montreal Royals, NY Rangers, SL Blues, Buffalo Sabres, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 09 | Orville Moody Chickasha OK, PGA golfer (1969 US Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 20 | Rik Van Looy Belgian cyclist (world champion, 1961), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | Dave Marr golf champion: PGA [1965]; is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1934
| Jan 08 | Jacques Anquetil France, Tour de France bicycle racer (5-time winner), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 08 | Galina Bystrova USSR, pentathlete (1957, 58), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | John A Ziegler Jr Grosse Pointe MI, 4th NHL president (1977-92), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 16 | Marlene Bauer Hagge Eureka SD, LPGA golfer (1950 Woman Athlete of the Year), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 25 | Tony Lema golf: British Open Champion [1964]; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 05 | Tina Maria Stone runner (1 year distance record of 15,472 miles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 03 | Henry Cooper, English boxer, is born in London, England. | Ref: 68 |
| May 07 | Ben Smith Atlanta GA, PGA golfer (Ralphs Senior Classic-4th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 14 | Lee Elder golf: 5-time United Golf Association Champion, PGA winner: Monsanto Open [1974], Houston Open [1976], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 19 | Tennis coach, transsexual, Renee Richards is born. | Ref: 68 |
| Sep 17 | Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly tennis, first woman grand slam (1953), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 03 | Harold Henning golf: turned pro: 1953, joined PGA Tour: 1955, champ: Texas Open [1966], PGA Tour career earnings: $217,047; joined Senior Tour: 1984, champ: Seiko/Tucson Match Play [1985], GTE Classic [1988], 1991 First of America Classic [1991], Senior PGA Tour career earnings: $2,942,073, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 23 | Juan "Chi-Chi" Rodriguez, golfer, is born in Rio Piedras PR. | Ref: 68 |
| Oct 24 | Margie Masters golf: LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year [1965], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 25 | Earl Ingarfield hockey: Vancouver Canucks, NY Rangers, Cleveland Barons, Pittsburgh Penguins, Oakland Seals, California Golden Seals; head coach: NY Islanders, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 28 | Jim Beatty National Track & Field Hall of Famer: LA Track Club distance runner; Sullivan Award-winner [1962]: AAU indoor-mile champion [1961-63]: first person to run an indoor mile under 4 minutes [3:59.9], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 02 | Ken Rosewall Sydney Australia, tennis star (US 1956), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 23 | Lew Hoad tennis: Australia and French Open Champion [1956], Wimbledon Champion [1956-57]; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 02 | Bill McCreary hockey: NHL: NY Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, SL Blues; NHL referee, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 06 | Nick Bockwinkel wrestler (WCW/AWA), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 28 | Peggy Wilson golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1935
| Jan 04 | Floyd Patterson heavyweight boxing champion (1956-59, 1960-62) (Olympics-gold-1952), is born in Waco County NC. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 05 | Nancy L Johnson (Representative-R-CT, 1983- ), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 17 | Jimmy Powell Dallas TX, PGA golfer (1990 Southwestern Bell Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 24 | Manuel Ycaza jockey: winner of Belmont Stakes [on Quadrangle: 1964], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 12 | Ken Still golf: champ: Florida Citrus Open [1969], Greater Milwaukee Open [1969], Kaiser Open [1970], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 13 | Tommy Jacobs golf: champion: Denver Open [1955], San Diego Open [1962], Utah Open [1963], Palm Springs Golf Classic [1964], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 14 | Mickey (Mary) Wright golf champion: U.S. Open [1958, 1959, 1961, 1964], Nabisco Dinah Shore [1973], LPGA [1958, 1960, 1961, 1963], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 05 | Malcolm J Anderson tennis champion (US Open-1957), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 21 | Brian Clough soccer manager, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 25 | Robert Gutowski U.S. pole vaulter: world record: 4.78m. [April 27, 1957], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 08 | Jack Charlton soccer manager (Republic of Ireland), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | John Bucyk Hockey Hall of Famer: NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins [Lady Byng Trophy winner: 1971], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 18 | Annie Peck mountain climber; dies. | Ref: 2 |
| Sep 28 | Bruce Crampton golf: best PGA year: 1973: won four times and finished second five times; 10 holes-in-one in pro career, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 22 | Judy Devlin Hashman 10 time badminton champ (1957-67), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 23 | World Golf Hall of Famer Juan ‘Chi-Chi’ Rodriguez is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 01 | Gary Player South Africa, PGA golfer (US 1965, British 1959,68,74), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 23 | Ed Johnston hockey: NHL: Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, SL Blues, Chicago Blackhawks; manager, coach: Pittsburgh Penguins, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 27 | Willie (Wilfred) Pastrano boxer: Light Heavyweight Champion [1963-65]; is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1936
| Jan 06 | Darlene Hard tennis: Women’s Singles Champion: French Open [1960], US Open [1960, 1961], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 07 | Tennis champs Helen Moody & Howard Kinsley volley 2,001 times (1h18m). | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 14 | John Paul Cain Sweetwater TX, PGA golfer (1989 Greater Grand Rapids), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 29 | Henri Richard ‘The Pocket Rocket’: hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens: 4-time all-star, played on 11 Stanley Cup champion teams [1955-1975], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 05 | Dale Douglass Wewoka OK, PGA golfer (1970 Phoenix Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 14 | Bob Charles Carterton New Zealand, PGA golfer (1963 Houston Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Bantamweight boxing champion Eder Jofre is born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. | Ref: 97 |
| Apr 14 | Robert Herman Nichols, Louisville KY, PGA golfer (1986 Showdown), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 21 | Reg Fleming hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, NY Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Buffalo Sabres, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 04 | El Cordobés [Manuel Benítez] Spanish toreador, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | Terry Downes middleweight boxing champion (1961-62), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 23 | Robert Sangster horse owner/trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 13 | Michel Jazy track: world-record holder in the mile [1965-3 minutes, 53.6 seconds] | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 20 | Butch (Fred) Baird golf: champ: PGA: Waco Turner Open Invitational [1961], 1976 San Antonio Texas Open [1976]; champ: Senior PGA: Cuyahoga Seniors [1986], Northville Long Island Classic [1989], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 08 | Don Bowden US, first American to run a sub 4 min mile, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 24 | Murray Balfour hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 23 | Sylvain Saudan skiier (60ø descent), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 06 | Heavyweight wrestling champion Bruno Sammartino is born. Ref | |
| Nov 03 | Roy Emerson Australia, tennis player (Wimbledon '64, '65), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1937
| Feb 05 | Gaston Roelants Belgium, world cross-country champion, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Ron Clarke Australian distance runner: 17 world records from 2 miles to 20,000 meters [1963-1970], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 22 | Noel Murphy British rugby player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Tommy Aaron Gainesville GA, PGA golfer (1973 Masters, 1969 Canadian Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 18 | Robin Wright race horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 03 | Sandra Spuzich, golf champ: Women’s U.S. Open [1966], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 10 | Stan Mellor British racehorse trainer/jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 12 | Raymond Ceulemans Belgian world champion billiards player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | Don Massengale, Jackson TX, PGA golfer (1966 Bing Crosby Celebrity), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 29 | Jean Gauthier hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins | Ref: 4 |
| May 12 | Beryl Burton UK, won record (7) women's cycling titles, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Dave Hill golf: SPGA tour: champ: 1987 Fairfield Barnett Senior Classic [1987], MONY Senior Tournament of Champions [1987], MONY Syracuse Senior Classic [1987], Paine Webber Invitational [1987]; “The golf swing is like sex. You can’t be thinking about the mechanics of the act while you are performing.”, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 29 | Alwin Schockemohle horse show jumper, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 28 | George Knudson golf: champ: 5 CPGA titles, 12 PGA victories [1961-1972]; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 13 | Charles Coody golf: Masters Champion [1971], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 31 | John Sellers jockey: winner: Kentucky Derby [1961: on Carry Back], Belmont Stakes [1965: on Hail To All], Brooklyn Handicap [1965: on Pia Star], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 02 | Dave (David) Balon hockey: NHL: NY Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Vancouver Canucks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 01 | Al Geiberger golf: holds PGA Tour Record for lowest score in 18 holes [59], played in 1977 during the second round of the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic at the Colonial Country Club, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 12 | George Chuvalo boxing: heavyweight: 97 bouts: 68 wins by knockout, 9 by decision, 2 draws, 1 disqualification, 2 TKOs, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 22 | Ray Norton, track: AAU Outdoor 100 and 200-meter champion [1959, 1960]: world record holder in both events [9.3, 20.5 respectively], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 10 | Bruce Devlin golf: 8 PGA Tour titles, 3-time Australian PGA champ, Australian Open champ: 1960, desiged over 140 courses, TV commentator: NBC, ESPN, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 10 | Don Bies Cottonwood ID, PGA golfer (1975 Sammy Davis Jr), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1938
| Jan 04 | Louis Krebs Graham Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 05 | Piet Kruiver Dutch soccer star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 07 | Lou Graham golf: U.S. Open Champion [1975], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 10 | Francis W "Frank" Mahovlich NHL Hall of Famer (Montréal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 16 | Lou Angotti hockey: NHL: NY Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, SL Blues; coach: St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 29 | Bill Christian US, ice hockey player (Olympics-gold-1960), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Jacky Cupit golf: Canadian Open champ [1961], Western Open champ [1962], US Open runnerup [1963], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 03 | Emile Alphonse Griffith, International Boxing Hall of Famer: the third fighter in history to hold both the welterweight and middleweight titles, is born in St Thomas, Virgin Islands. | Ref: 97 |
| Feb 19 | Penny Zavichas LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Vivian Pulliam horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 29 | Duane Rupp hockey: NHL: NY Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 31 | Bill Hicke hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens, NY Rangers, Minnesota Rangers, Baltimore Clippers, Oakland Seals, California Golden Seals, Pittsburgh Penguins, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 22 | Deane Beman golf: champ: U.S. Amateur twice and British Amateur once; first commissioner of PGA Tour [1974-1994]; created stadium golf, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 26 | Nino Benvenuti International Boxing Hall of Famer: European Junior Middleweight title [1957, 1959], Olympic boxing gold medal [Rome, 1960], Junior Middleweight Champ [1965-1966], Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year [1968]; Middleweight Champ [1967-1970]; retired in 1971, total bouts: 90: won 82, lost 7, tied 1, knockouts 35, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 26 | Willie Wood bowler, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 27 | Earl Anthony bowler (PBA money champion 1974-6, 1981-3), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 07 | Johnny Caldwell Ireland, flyweight boxer (Olympics-bronze-1956), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 10 | Manuel Santana tennis player (US Open 1965), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 30 | Billy Mills US, 10K runner (Olympic-gold-1964), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 06 | Bert Yancey golf: Charlie Bartlett Award: 1978; died Aug 26, 1994 | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 09 | Rod Laver Australia, tennis ace (1962, 1969 Grand Slam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 05 | John Ferguson hockey: Fort-Wayne Komets, Cleveland Barons, Montreal Canadiens, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 07 | Gary Bergman hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota North Stars, Kansas City Scouts; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 08 | Fred Stolle tennis champion: Australian Open [1965], U.S. Open [1966], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 13 | Tom Shaw Wichita KS, PGA golfer (1969 Doral Open AVCO Golf Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 15 | Light-heavyweight boxing champion Bob Foster is born. | Ref: 97 |
| Dec 31 | Atje Keulen-Deelstra Holland, speed skater (world champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1939
| Jan 03 | Bobby Hull ‘The Golden Jet’: Hockey Hall of Famer: Chicago Blackhawks left wing, is born. | Ref: 70 |
| Jan 07 | Tom Kierman British rugby player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 20 | Murle Lindstrom Breer golf: U.S. Women’s Open Champion: 1962, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 22 | J.C. (Jean Claude) Tremblay hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens; WHA: Quebec Nordiques, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 23 | Matthias Sindelar Austria soccer star, commits suicide. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 27 | Mike Hill Jackson MI, PGA golfer (1977 Ohio Kings Island Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | Nick Gaselee racehorse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Ernie Terrell boxer: Heavyweight Champ [1965], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 04 | JoAnne Carner (Gunerson) golf champion: U.S. Open [1971, 1976], Du Maurier Classic [1975, 1978], is born in Kirkland WA. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 10 | Alan Rothenberg US Soccer president (1990- ), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 17 | Robin Knox-Johnston yachtsman, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | Kenneth Warby fastest man on water at 300 knots (345 mph), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | Ralph Boston National Track & Field Hall of Famer, Olympic Hall of Famer: gold medalist: long jump [1960], silver [1964], bronze [1968]; broke world long jump record 5 times, the last at 27 feet, 5 inches [1965], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 09 | Jim Dent Augusta GA, PGA golfer (1989 MONY Syracuse Senior), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 13 | Anthony Hide racehorse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 13 | Terry Dill Forth Worth TX, PGA golfer (1992 Bank One Senior Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Dudley Wysong golf: two-time winer on PGA Tour; vice president: PGA of America; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 23 | Ron Stevens horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 06 | Ed (Edward) Giacomin Hockey Hall of Fame goalie: NHL: NY Rangers [Vezina Trophy winner: 1970-71], Detroit Red Wings, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 12 | Larry Ziegler golf: Senior PGA Tour: in top 70 on the all-time money list, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 17 | Chico (Ron) Maki hockey: NHL: Chicago Blackhawks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 26 | Bill White hockey: NHL: LA Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 22 | Junko Tabei Japan, first woman to climb Mount Everest, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 27 | Kathy Whitworth golfer (AP Woman Athlete of the Year-1966), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 01 | George Archer golf: Masters Champion [1969], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 11 | Maria Bueno tennis champion: Wimbledon [1959, 1960, 1964], U.S. Open [1959, 1963, 1964, 1966], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 27 | Mike Hill Jackson MI, PGA golfer (1977 Ohio Kings Island Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 01 | Lee Trevino World Golf Hall of Famer: champion: US Open [1968, 1971], U.S. Senior Open [1990], British Open [1971, 1972], PGA: Rookie of the Year [1967], Varden Trophy-winner [1970], Player of the Year [1971], champion [1974, 1984], Seniors Champion [1992], Senior Player of the Year [1990, 1992]; AP Male Athlete of the Year [1971], is born in Dallas TX. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 08 | Gordon ‘Red’ Berenson hockey: U. of Michigan; NHL: Montreal Canadiens, NY Rangers, SL Blues [shares NHL record for goals [4] made in one period [11/7/68], Detroit Red Wings; coach, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 14 | Frank St. Marseille hockey: NHL: SL Blues, LA Kings, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 16 | Wayne Connelly hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings, SL Blues, Vancouver Canucks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 18 | Sandro Lopopolia Italy, lightweight boxer (Olympics-silver-1960), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1940
| Jan 01 | Jack Kiefer Columbia PA, PGA golfer (1994 Ralphs Senior Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 19 | Mary Mills champion golfer: U.S. Open [1963]; LPGA [1964, 1973] | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 21 | Jack Nicklaus golf champion: holds the record for winning the most majors, 18 professional titles: 4 US Opens, 3 British Opens, 5 PGA and 6 Masters Championships; one of only 2 players to win back-to-back Masters, is born in Columbus OH. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 20 | Jimmy Greaves British broadcaster/soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 24 | Jimmy Ellis, WBA heavyweight boxing champion (1968-70), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 24 | Denis Law British soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 01 | David Broome Show Jumper (world champion-1970), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 08 | Theo Laseroms [The Tank], Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 12 | Albert Johanneson soccer star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 18 | Kathy Hutchinson race horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Mickey Preger horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Dave Keon Hockey Hall of Famer: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs [Rookie of the Year; 1961/Lady Byng Trophy: 1962, 1963/Stanley Cup playoff MVP: 1967], Hartford Whalers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 23 | Ted Green hockey: NHL: Boston Bruins, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 24 | Dave Keon Hockey Hall of Famer: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs [Rookie of the Year; 1961/Lady Byng Trophy: 1962, 1963/Stanley Cup playoff MVP: 1967], Hartford Whalers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 26 | Braulio Baeza National Horse Racing Hall of Famer: jockey: first to go over $3 million in purses in one year; leading money winner in 1965, 1966 and 1975; Eclipse award-winner [1972, 1975], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 09 | Jim Roberts hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens, SL Blues, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 13 | Jose Napoles Internatinal Boxing Hall of Famer: welterweight champ [1969, 1970], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 21 | Jacques Caron hockey: NHL: LA Kings, SL Blues; coach: NJ Devils, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 15 | Beth Stone LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Stan Mikita NHL center (led NHL in scoring 4 times), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 04 | Pat Stapleton hockey: NHL: Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 25 | John Pennel pole-vaulter: first to break 17' barrier [1963]: held world record [17'10 3/4"] 1969-73; 1963 Sullivan Award for outstanding amateur athlete of the year, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 26 | Bobby Rousseau hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, NY Rangers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 17 | Thomas Williams US, ice hockey play (Olympic-gold-1960), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 06 | Brian Smith hockey: NHL: LA Kings, Minnesota North Stars, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 03 | Jean Ratelle NHL center (NY Rangers, Boston Bruins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 23 | Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento) Brazil’s soccer star; record for most wins: 3 winning teams [1958, 1962, 1970]; most career goals in international competition [97, 1957-70]; most career hat-tricks [92, 1956-77], scored 1,281 goals in 22 year, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 01 | Ron Finn Toronto Ontario, NHL linesman, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 02 | Gerry Cheevers NHL goalie (Bruin, longest undefeated streak-32 games), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 06 | Gerry Cheevers Hockey Hall of Famer: Boston Bruins goalie: longest undefeated streak [32 games]; Stanley Cup winner [1970, 1972]; coach: Boston Bruins, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 07 | Gerry Cheevers Hockey Hall of Famer: Boston Bruins goalie: longest undefeated streak [32 games]; Stanley Cup winner [1970, 1972]; coach: Boston Bruins, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 12 | Shirley Englehorn LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1941
| Jan 05 | Chuck McKinley tennis champion: Wimbledon [1963]; U.S. National Doubles [w/Dennis Ralston]; Davis Cup [1963], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 13 | Sharon Miller golfer: Women’s Trans National Amateur Champion: 1965, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 14 | C L "Gibby" Gilbert Jr Chattanooga TN, PGA golfer (1976 Danny Thomas), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 16 | Christine Janes tennis player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 31 | Sharon Miller LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 03 | Carol Mann Buffalo NY, golfer (LPGA Hall of Fame 1977, 1965 US Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 12 | Naomi Uemura mountain climber (1st Japanese to scale Everest), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 13 | Naomi Uemura Japanese mountain climber, dies on Mt McKinley. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | John Thomas Olympic medalist: high jump [1960 & 1964]; 2nd athlete to clear 7’ [indoor high jump 1959]; Track & Field Hall of Famer, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 09 | Jim Colbert golf: eight-time PGA Tour winner; Senior PGA Tour leading money winner [1995, 1996] player of year [1996]; ESPN color commentator, is born in Elizabeth NJ. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 10 | Sandra Jean Palmer, Fort Worth TX, LPGA golfer (1986 Mayflower Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Carlos Lopez jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Bob Leiter hockey: NHL: Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 22 | Gary Lewis horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | Bob Leiter hockey: NHL: Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 25 | Barclay Plager hockey: NHL: SL Blues, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 26 | Barclay Plager hockey player/twin brother of hockey's Bob Plager, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Bob Plager hockey player/twin brother of hockey's Barclay Plager, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Guy Trottier hockey: NHL: NY Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 04 | Major Lance US boxer/dancer/singer (Hey Little Girl), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 26 | Bruce MacGregor hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings, NY Rangers; VP: Edmonton Oilers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 29 | Jonah Barrington British World champion squash player (1966-73), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 29 | Douglas Scott mountaineer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 31 | Gil [Walter] Morgan Haddock GA, PGA golfer (1990 Kemper Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 06 | Marshall Johnston hockey: Univ. of Denver [NCAA Championship team: 1961], Canadian Olympic Team [1964, 1968]; NHL: Minnesota North Stars, California Golden Seals; coach: California Golden Seals, Denver Univ., Colorado Rockies, NJ Devils, NY Islanders, Ottawa Senators, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 01 | Rod Gilbert Canada, NHL wing (NY Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 22 | Susie Maxwell Berning golfer (US Women's Open 1968,72,73), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 27 | Labron Harris Jr. golf: OK State Univ.; U.S. Amateur title: 1962, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 29 | Kermit Zarley golf: PGA Tour: joined in 1963, Senior PGA Tour: joined in 1992, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 05 | Ricardo Hoffmann marathon swimmer (299 miles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 10 | Dallas Smith hockey: Pittsburgh Hornets, Portland Buckaroos, San Francisco Seals, Oklahoma City Blazers, Boston Bruins, NY Rangers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 14 | J.C. (Jesse Carlyle) Snead golf: 22-year PGA Tour pro; Senior PGA Tour [1990]; career winnings total $5,000,000+ | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 02 | Dave Stockton (golf: PGA Champion: [1970]) is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 26 | Bobby Riggs, the national amateur singles tennis champion, turns pro. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 28 | Norm Beaudin hockey: NHL: SL Blues, Minnesota North Stars, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 04 | Marty Riessen tennis champion: shares record for most US Open mixed doubles, won by an individual male [4], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 04 | Raul Blanco Australian soccer assistant coach (Olyroos, Olympics-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 15 | Austin Savage Welsh hockey player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1942
| Jan 05 | Wayne Rutledge hockey: NHL: LA Kings, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 05 | Eusebio de Silva Ferreira Mozambique/Portugal soccer star (Europa Cup 1 1962), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 17 | Muhammad Ali [Cassius Clay], U.S. boxer, "The Greatest," who is the only three-time heavyweight champion [1964, 1974, 1978], is born. | Ref: 2 |
| Feb 01 | Wayne Rivers hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, SL Blues, NY Rangers | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 19 | Bob Menne golf: champ: Kemper Open [1974] | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 20 | Phil Esposito hockey: NHL: Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins [NHL MVP: 1969, 1974], NY Rangers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 16 | Roger Crozier hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings [Stanley Cup playoff MVP: 1966], Buffalo Sabres, Washington Capitals; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 03 | Rick Sylvester parachute ski jumper (world record 3,300'), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 09 | Galina Koulakova nordic skier (holds 9 world titles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 27 | Bob Foster International Boxing Hall of Famer: light heavyweight champion [1968-74]: won 56 of 65 professional fights, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 08 | Jockey Hall-of-Famer Angel Cordero Junior is born. | Ref: 68 |
| May 20 | Lynn Davies long jumper, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 29 | Larry Mavety hockey: Port-Huron Flags, LA Sharks, Chicago Cougars, Indpls Racers; Coach/GM: Kingston Frontenacs, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 30 | Jack Stanfield hockey: CHPL: St. Louis Braves, Dallas Black Hawks; WHL: Los Angeles Blades, San Diego Gulls, Houston Aeros, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 16 | Margaret Smith Court Australia, tennis pro (1970 Grand Slam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 24 | Roger Lafreniere hockey: Cincinnati Wings, Pittsburgh Hornets, Buffalo Bisons, Denver Spurs, St. Louis Blues, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 27 | Dennis Ralston tennis: youngest Wimbledon champ [age 17]: men’s 1960 doubles [w/Rafael Osuna: 1960], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 07 | Middleweight boxing champion Carlos Monzon is born in San Jairir, Santa Fe, Argentina. | Ref: 97 |
| Aug 23 | Nancy Richey Gunther San Ant TX, tennis player (US Doubles 1965, 66), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 03 | Gary Jarrett hockey: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Oakland Seals, California Golden Seals | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 04 | Ray Floyd Fort Bragg NC, PGA golfer (Masters 1976), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 25 | Oscar Bonavena boxing: heavyweight: record: 56 wins, 9 losses, 1 draw, 42 kayos, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 15 | Dick Lotz golf: PGA Tour [1969]; champ: [Kemper Open: 1970], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 08 | Angel Cordero Jr. National Horse Racing Hall of Famer: Jockey of the Year [1982, 1983]; winner of Breeder’s Cup [1985 Distaff, 1988 Juvenile Fillies, 1988 & 1989 Sprint), Kentucky Derby [1974, 1985], Preakness [1976, 1980, 1984], Belmont [1976], is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 09 | Tom Weiskopf golf champion: British Open [1973]; shares individual record for lowest 18-hole total [63] in any round of the U.S. Open [6-12-1980], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 14 | Bryan Watson hockey: NHL Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, Oakland Seals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 02 | Bob E Smith Sacramento CA, PGA golfer (1993 Yanase Cup), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Karen Susman tennis pro (Wimbledon 1962), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 25 | Francois Durr France, tennis player (1976 US indoor Doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1943
| Jan 01 | Jerilyn Britz Minneapolis MN, LPGA golfer (1979 US Women's Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 06 | Paul James Nunn mountaineer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 06 | Terry Venables British soccer player/manager, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 09 | Rod Curl golf: champ: Colonial National Invitational [1974], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 28 | Paul Henderson hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs [scored winning goal in Canada/Soviet Union Summit Series: 1972], Atlanta Flames, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 04 | Frank Calder first NHL president, dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Bob Murphy, golf: champion: U.S. Amateur [1965], NCAA Championship [1966], Florida Open [1967], Philadelphia Golf Classic [1968], Thunderbird Classic [1968], Greater Hartford Open Invitational [1970], Australian Masters [1970], Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic [1975], Jerry Ford Invitational [1979], Canadian Open [1986]; PGA Tour career earnings: $1,642,861, is born in Brooklyn NY. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 20 | Antonio Inoki [Kanji Rikidozan], wrestler (NJPW/JWA), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Bobby (Wayne) Mitchell golf: champ: Cleveland Open [1971], Tournament of Champions [1972]; PGA Tour career earnings: $422,499, is born in Chatham VA. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 28 | Paul Popiel hockey: NHL: Boston Bruins, LA Kings, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers; WHA: Houston Aeros [WHA all-star: 1974, 1976], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 07 | Bill MacMillan hockey: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Flames, NY Islanders; coach/GM: New Jersey Devils, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 09 | Oskar Hêks Czechoslovakian marathon runner/antifascist, dies in Auschwitz. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 11 | Bob Plager hockey: NHL: NY Rangers, SL Blues, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 06 | Joaquin Agostinho Portuguese cyclist, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 08 | J P Kavanaugh racehorse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 08 | Richard Sears, first to win US amateur national tennis match, dies at 81. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 13 | Bill Koch US skier, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 17 | Dennis Hextall hockey: NHL: NY Rangers, LA Kings, California Golden Seals, Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Washington Capitals; son of Hockey Hall of Famer Bryan A. Hextallm is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 23 | Tony Esposito Ontario Canada, NHL goalie (Chicago Blackhawks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 10 | Bruce Raymond jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 13 | Featherweight boxing champion Vicente Saldivar is born in Mexico City, Mexico. | Ref: 97 |
| May 23 | John Newcombe Australia, tennis pro (Wimbledon 1967, 70, 71), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Liz Edgar horse show jumper, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 04 | Sandra Haynie golf champion: U.S. Open [1974, 1975], Du Maurier Classic [1982], LPGA [1974], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 21 | Brian Sternberg pole-vaulter: Univ. of Washington: world pole vault record [16’-7": 1963], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 28 | Gary Veneruzzo hockey: NHL: St. Louis Blues, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 10 | Arthur Ashe, American tennis player, is born. | Ref: 68 |
| Jul 18 | Don Awrey hockey: NHL: Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Rockies, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 18 | Calvin Peete black PGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 21 | Jerry McGee golf: champ: Pensacola Open [1975], IVB-Philadelphia Classic [1977], Kemper Open [1979], Sammy Davis, Jr.-Greater Hartford Open [1979], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 09 | Ken Norton Boxing Hall of Famer: heavyweight boxing champ [1978], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 03 | Dave Eichelberger golf: Senior PGA Tour pro | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 04 | Owen Keir Davidson Australia, 4 time Wimbledon mix double champ, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 22 | Billie Jean King, U.S. tennis player and women's rights pioneer, is born in California. | Ref: 68 |
| Dec 04 | Gary Sabourin hockey: NHL: SL Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, California Seals, Cleveland Barons, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 21 | Walter Spanghero French rugby player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 22 | Billie Jean King Long Beach CA, tennis pro, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1944
| Jan 06 | Robert Landers Tarrant County TX, PGA golfer (Fort Worth-1976, 78, 80), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 06 | Terry Venables British soccer player/manager, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 14 | Graham Vivian Marsh Kalgoorlie Australia, PGA golfer (1977 Heritage), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 17 | Joe Frazier, Beaufort SC, heavyweight champion boxer (Olympics-gold-1964)/champ (1968-73), is born. | Ref: 17 |
| Feb 04 | Gary Smith hockey: goalie: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs, Oakland Seals, Chicago Blackhawks [NHL’s Vezina Trophy: 1972], Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 08 | Bunky Henry golf: PGA Tour, SPGA Tour; football: 21st Gator Bowl [1965], Georgia Tech Hall of Fame, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 11 | Bert Greene golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 12 | Charles Pasarell tennis: UCLA; lost to Pancho Gonzalez in longest tennis match in Wimbeldon history [112 games in 5 hours, 12 minutes: 1969], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 14 | Bruce Summerhays St Louis MO, PGA golfer (Provo Open-1966, 91 93), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 20 | Willem van Hanegem Dutch soccer champion/coach (Feyenoord), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Tom Okker tennis: Men’s Professional Tour record holder for most doubles titles in a career [78], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 02 | Pam Barnett LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 02 | Marlene Floyd golf: LPGA Tour; member of Floyd family: 1988 Golf Family of the Year [dad, L.B.], [mom, Edith], [brother, Ray]; NBC-TV golf commentator, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 19 | Tommy Hitchcock, American polo player (Westchester Cup 1924, 27), dies at 44. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | Tony (Anthony James) Esposito Hockey Hall of Famer: NHL: Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks [Calder Memorial Trophy: NHL’s outstanding rookie: 1969-1970/all-star: 1970, 1972, 1980/shared Vezina Trophy for best goaltender [1972, 1974]; played 886 games in NHL, winning 423, losing 307, earning draw in 151; 76 shutouts with a 2.92 goals-against-average; in 99 playoff games, Tony won 45, lost 53 with a 3.07 average; shared goaltending duties with Ken Dryden in 1972 when Team Canada played the Soviet Nationals in famed Series of the Century [Canada edged Soviets, four games to three w/one tied]; brother of Hockey Hall of Famer, Phil Esposito, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 23 | Marty Fleckman golf: Univ. of Houston: [3 NCAA championship teams/individual title: 1965: two-day total of 135/All-American: 1965/medalist honors at Western Amateur: 1966/Walker Cup team: 1967]; pro: Cajun Classic champ: 1967; golf teacher: Meyer Park Golf Course, Houston, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 26 | Martha Rockwell Providence RI, skier (Mount Washington), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 04 | Fred (Frederic) Stanfield hockey: NHL: Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars, Buffalo Sabres, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 10 | Kathy Farrer LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 21 | Mike Degett horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 23 | Bob Leduc hockey: WHA: Ottawa Nationals, Toronto Toros, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 23 | John Newcombe, Australian tennis player, is born. | Ref: 17 |
| Jun 16 | Takamiyama [Jesse Kuhaulua] Hawaii, first non-Japanese sumo champion, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 08 | Daniel Morelon France, 7 amateur sprint wins (1966-1975), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 05 | Larry Hinson golf: Ben Hogan Award [1971]; champ: Freeport-McDermott Classic [1969], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 06 | Ed Sneed golf: PGA champ: 1973 Kaiser International [1973], 1974 Greater Milwaukee Open [1974], 1977 Tallahassee Open [1977], Michelob-Houston Open [1982], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 25 | Jacques Demers hockey: NHL head coach: St Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 11 | Rodney Marsh athlete, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1945
| Jan 06 | Barry John Welsh international rugby player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 08 | Ron Ellis hockey: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs [1963-1975/1978-1981] : tied Frank Mahovlich with 23 goals a piece [1964-65], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 09 | Doug Volmar hockey: Michigan State Univ.; NHL: Detroit Red Wings, LA Kings | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 17 | The American record holder for the indoor one mile run, Gilbert Dodds, announced his retirement from competition to devote his time to running for a higher source. Dodds became a gospel preacher. He came out of retirement briefly, in hopes of competing in the 1948 Olympics. While training for the Olympics, he broke his own record by winning the Wanamaker Mile in 4:05.3. How’d Gilbert do in the Olympics? He didn’t. The mumps caught up to him before the trials and he permanently retired from running. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 29 | Donna Maria Caponi (Young) golf champion: U.S. Open [1969, 1970], Nabisco Dinah Shore [1980], Du Maurier Classic [1976], LPGA [1979, 1981]; sportscaster: ABC Sports | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 29 | Wayne Stephenson hockey: NHL: SL Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 31 | Al Blozis track: Georgetown University: NCAA, IC4A, AAU: shotput championships [1940-1942], IC4A discus champion [1940-1942]; football: New York Giants tackle [1942-1944]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 04 | Ron Cerrudo golf: two-time PGA Tour winner; member of National PGA Teaching Committee; head teaching pro at Hilton Head Island School of Golf, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 07 | Gerald Davies British rugby player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 18 | Judy Rankin St Louis MO, LPGA golfer (Vare Trophy 1976-77), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Danny Grant hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars [NHL’s Calder Trophy: 1969], Detroit Red Wings, LA Kings, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 15 | Tracy Smith runner: Road Runner of the Year [Master Male: 1987] | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 17 | Paco Gonzalez race horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Paul Schockemöhle showjumper, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 27 | Briton Selby NHLer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 03 | Bernie (Bernard) Parent hockey: NHL: Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers goalie: record for season wins [47: 1973-1974], Toronto Maple Leafs, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 05 | Doug Favell hockey: Univ. of Colorado; NHL: Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 24 | Bob Lunn golf: six PGA Tour victories [no majors], par-3 contest champ [1969 Masters], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 15 | Jerry Quarry boxing: heavyweight champ: record: 53-9-4, 33 KO's, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 17 | Tony Roche tennis champion: French Open [1966], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 03 | Hale Irwin golf champion: U.S. Open [1974, 1979, 1990]: the majors’ oldest winner [45 years], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 15 | Danny O’Shea hockey: Canadian Olympic Hockey team [1968]; NHL: Minnesota North Stars, Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 17 | Eddy Merckx Belguim, cyclist (5 time winner of Tour de France), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 24 | Betty Stove Netherlands, tennis player (US Doubles 1972), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 06 | Bill Plager hockey: NHL: Minnesota North Stars, St. Louis Blues, Atlanta Flames, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 10 | Virginia Wade tennis star (Wimbeldon 1977), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 19 | Craig Cameron hockey: Minnesota North Stars, NY Islanders, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 20 | Betty Burfeindt golf champion: LPGA [1976] | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 06 | Ken Norton heavyweight boxer (or 0809), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 09 | Ken Norton heavyweight boxer, is born. | Ref: 68 |
| Aug 14 | Joyce Kazmierski (golf: LPGA Tour pro; LPGA teaching pro; owner: Sun Spirit Golf Tours), is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 07 | Jacques Lemaire hockey: Quebec Aces, Houston Apollos, Montreal Canadiens, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 08 | Rogie Vachon, Quebec, NHL goalie (Canadiens, Kings, Vezina-1968), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 19 | Jane Blalock LPGA Golfer (Rookie of the Year-1969), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 12 | John Schroeder golf: PGA, SPGA tour; commentator: NBC Sports; son of Wimbledon and Davis Cup winner, Ted Schroeder, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 28 | Dwight Filley Davis donated tennis' Davis Cup, dies at age 66. | Ref: 70 |
| Dec 04 | Pam Higgins LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Pam Higgins golf: touring pro: 3 victories in 14 years on the LPGA Tour, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 12 | Leslie Holbert LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 21 | Gordon Kannegiesser (hockey: Des Moines Oak Leafs, KC Blues, SL Blues, Seattle Totems, Denver Spurs, Houston Aeros, Indpls Racers), is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1946
| Mar 11 | Jim Niekamp hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 24 | Paul Williams climber, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 04 | Renee Powell LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 06 | Grier Jones, golf: Walt Disney World National Team Championship [1977 w/Gibby Gilbert], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 13 | Mike Chernoff hockey: NHL: Minnesota North Stars | Ref: 4 |
| May 19 | Mary Bryan LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Craig Patrick NHL coach, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 23 | David Graham Australia’s golf champion: U.S. Open [1981], PGA [1979] | Ref: 4 |
| May 23 | Tom Dorris horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Ted Snell hockey: NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins, Kansas City Scouts, Detroit Red Wings, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 10 | Jack Johnson, American boxer; first black heavyweight champion, dies in a car accident at age 68. | Ref: 70 |
| Jun 16 | Derek Sanderson hockey: NHL: Boston Bruins: shares season record for shorthanded goals scored [3 in 1969], NY Rangers, SL Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 19 | Ilie Nastase Bucharest Romania, tennis player (US Open 1972), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 21 | Zbigniew Kaczmarek Poland, lightweight (Olympic-gold-1976), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 10 | Pete Mahovlich hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 14 | Stan Smith International Tennis Hall of Famer: Amateur US Open Champ [1969], US Open Men's Singles Champ [1971], Wimbledon Men's Singles Champ [1972], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 18 | Hubie Green Birmingham AL, PGA golfer (US Open 1977), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 22 | Roberta Speer LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 22 | WBD middleweight boxing champion Rodrigo Valdez is born in Bolivar, Columbia. | Ref: 97 |
| Dec 28 | Hubert `Hubie' Green golf champion: U.S. Open [1977]; PGA [1985], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 28 | Jorge Velasquez sportsman, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 29 | Laffit Pincay Jr jockey (Kentucky Derby 1984, Belmont Stakes 1982-84, Swale), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 31 | Cliff Richey tennis: champ: Davis Cup [team w/Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith, Bob Lutz: 1970], is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1947
| Jan 01 | Leonard Thompson golf: #77 all-time Senior PGA Tour money leader: $1,312,559, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 14 | Bantamweight boxing champion Ruben Olivares is born in Mexico City, Mexico. | Ref: 97 |
| Jan 17 | Gail Toushin LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 24 | Giorgio Chinaglia soccer star (Lazio of Italy, New York Cosmos), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Terry Hibbitt soccer star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Rik Massengale golf: champ: Bob Hope Chrysler Classic [1977] | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 19 | Peter Bird ocean rower, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 11 | Geoffrey Hunt Australia, world-champion squash player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | Tomas Hinojosa jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 19 | Earlie Fires jockey (Hialeah Park), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 18 | Benny Leonard, American lightweight boxing champion (1917-1925), dies at age 51. | Ref: 70 |
| Apr 20 | Brian Lavender hockey: NHL: SL Blues, NY Islanders, Detroit Red Wings, California Seals, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 25 | Johan Cruyff Dutch soccer player/coach (Ajax/Barcelona), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 27 | Jim Ryun middle distance runner/world's outstanding athlete (1966), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 27 | Keith Magnuson hockey: All-American: Univ. of Denver; NHL: Chicago Blackhawks; coach: Chicago Blackhawks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 29 | Johnny Miller golfer (1974 PGA Player of the Year), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 01 | Jerry Heard golf, is born. Struck by lightning [w/Lee Trevino, Bobby Nichols] during 1975 Western Open [forced new safety standards in weather preparedness at PGA events]. | Ref: 4 |
| May 21 | Dorothy Germain LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | Robert Reinacher Jr horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Kevin O’Shea hockey: NHL: Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 30 | Jocelyn Bourassa, golf champion: DuMaurier Classic [1973], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 19 | Walt McKechnie hockey: NHL: Minnesota North Stars, California Golden Seals, Boston Bruins, Detroit Redwings, Washington Capitals, Cleveland Barons, Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Red Wings, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 29 | Larry Pleau hockey: coach: Hartford Whalers; general mgr.: NY Rangers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 28 | Legendary bullfighter Manolete was mortally wounded by a bull during a fight in Linares, Spain; he died the following day. | Ref: 70 |
| Aug 29 | Bob Lutz tennis: Univ. Southern Cal, Davis Cup champ [w/Stan Smith]: 1968, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 29 | Manolete (Manuael Rodriguez), Spanish bullfighter, is killed at age 30. | Ref: 70 |
| Sep 09 | Lynn Fitzgerald marathoner (ran 133 miles 939 yards in 24 hrs), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 10 | Larry Nelson golf champion: U.S. Open [1983], PGA [1981, 1987] | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 29 | Joe Inman golf: winner: 1976 Kemper Open, 1969 North and South Amateur; member: 1969 Walker Cup team, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 10 | Bob Birdsell hockey: WHL: Salt Lake Golden Eagles; CHL: Kansas City Blues, Amarillo Wranglers; AHL: Hershey Bears, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 10 | Sinaida Woronin USSR, gymnast (Olympics-gold/silver/2 bronze-1968), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 23 | Bill Rodgers marathon runner (Boston, New York), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | Mickey Redmond hockey: Detroit Red Wings player/broadcast color analyst, is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1948
| Jan 03 | Manfred Kokot East German runner (world record 50 meter indoor), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 22 | Heavyweight champion boxer George Foreman is born in Marshall TX. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 01 | Debbie Austin golf: seven LPGA tour victories, ranked among top 30 LPGA all-time career money list at the time of her retirement, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 20 | Gerda Boykin LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 18 | Guy Lapointe hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens, SL Blues, Boston Bruins, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 19 | Guy Lapointe hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens, SL Blues, Boston Bruins, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 20 | Bobby Orr Parry Sound Ontario, Hall of Fame NHL defenseman (Boston Bruins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | Richard Lundy horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Y Y Williams Welsh rugby player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 02 | Marlene Floyd LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 09 | Michel Parizeau hockey: NHL: Philadelphia Flyers, SL Blues, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 04 | Billy O'Donnell harness racer driver of the year (1984), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | John Drayton Mahaffey Kerrville TX, PGA golfer (1978 PGA Champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | John Mahaffey golf champion: PGA [1978], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 11 | Bobby Cole golf: champ: Buick Open [1977], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 14 | Tom Gilmore hockey: WHA: LA Sharks, Edmonton Oilers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 28 | Bob Shearer Melbourne Victoria Australia, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 14 | Pete Donnelly (hockey: Vancouver Blazershockey: WHA: NY Raiders, Vancouver Blazers, Quebec Nordiques), is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 29 | Rick Smith hockey: NHL: Boston Bruins, California Golden Seals, St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Washington Capitals, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 06 | Brad Park Toronto, NHL defenseman (NY Rangers, Boston Bruins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 16 | Bob Murray hockey: NHL: Atlanta Flames, Vancouver Canucks | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 18 | Rudy Hartono Kurniawan Indonesia, All-England tennis champ, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 13 | Brian Cadle hockey: WHA: Winnipeg Jets, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 16 | Rosemary Casals tennis player (US Open doubles 1967,71,74), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 21 | Michael Finneran diver (1st perfect 10 on 10m platform), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 28 | Jorge Velasquez jockey: Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner [1981 on Pleasant Colony], is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1949
| Jan 01 | Malcolm Campbell English cyclist (world speed-record), dies at 63. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 04 | Mick Mills British soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 10 | George Foreman, world heavyweight champion from 1973 to 1974 then lost it to Mohammed Ali. He regained it in 1994 at the age of 46. | Ref: 2 |
| Jan 11 | Dave Burrows hockey: NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 11 | Bobby Sheehan hockey: NHL: Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Colorado Rockies, LA Kings | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 12 | James Dietz rower: team: Thames River Sculls [CT], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 15 | Howard Allen Twitty Phoenix AZ, PGA golfer (1979 BC Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 24 | Guy Charron hockey: NHL: Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, KC Scouts, Washington Capitals; assistant coach: Calgary Flames, NY Islanders, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 28 | Jack Egers hockey: NHL: NY Rangers, SL Blues, Washington Capitals | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 01 | Jimmy Lee Thorpe Roxboro NC, PGA golfer (1985 Greater Milwaukee Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Golfing champion Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Manuel Orantes tennis champion (US Open-1975), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Bernard Gallacher British golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Joey Johnston hockey: NHL: Minnesota North Stars, California Golden Seals, California Seals, Chicago Blackhawks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 25 | Jean Potvin hockey: NHL: LA Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, NY Islanders, Cleveland Barons, Oklahoma City Stars, Minnesota North Stars, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 13 | Philippe Petit Nemours France, juggler/aerialist, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 19 | Lynn Powis hockey: NHL: Chicago Blackhawks, Kansas City Scouts | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 27 | Yoshiaki Fujiwara wrestler (NJPW/PWF/UWF), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 07 | Kathy Ahern golf champion: LPGA [1972]; died July 6, 1996 | Ref: 4 |
| May 28 | Shelley Hamlin San Mateo CA, LPGA golfer (1978 Patty Berg Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 11 | George Willig stunt man: climbed World Trade Center, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 17 | Lon Hinkle golf: champ: World Series of Golf [1979] | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 27 | Andre Dupont hockey: NHL NY Rangers, SL Blues, Philadelphia Flyers | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 13 | Bobby Clarke Manitoba, NHL player/coach (Phila Flyers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 22 | Diana Nyad swimmer (1st to swim Bahamas to Fla-1979), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 04 | Tom Watson KC Mo, PGA golfer (British Open 1975,77,80,82), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 11 | Marty Liquori US, runner (AAU 3 mile-1979 (13:14.7)), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 08 | Brian Glenwright hockey: Kansas City Blues, Montreal Voyageurs, Denver Spurs, Chicago Cougars, Long Island Cougers, Kenosha Flyers, Saginaw Gears, Columbus Owls, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 09 | Shep Messing Israel, soccer goal tender (NY Cosmos), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 16 | Bob Collyard hockey: NHL: St. Louis Blues, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 22 | Butch Goring hockey: NHL: LA Kings: Masterton Award & Lady Byng Trophy [1978]; NY Islanders: playoff/Stanley Cup MVP [1981], Boston Bruins, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 03 | Larry Holmes boxer: heavyweight: WBC Champ [1978-1985], is born in Cuthbert GA. | Ref: 68 |
| Nov 18 | Ted Sator Utica NY, NHL coach (NY Rangers, Buffalo Sabres), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 21 | Barbara Jo Rubin horse-racing jockey: first U.S. woman to win a flat race against male jockeys [1969]; first woman to ride in NY & NJ, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 04 | Mary Bea Porter-King Everett WA, LPGA golfer (1975 Golf Inns Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Lanny [Jerry Lanston] Wadkins golf: PGA champion [1977], PGA Player of the Year [1985], is born in Richmond VA. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 06 | Fred O’Donnell hockey: NHL: Boston Bruins, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 09 | Thomas O Kite Jr Austin TX, PGA golfer (1978 British Columbia Open, Crosby 1983), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 10 | Linda Galloway LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 12 | Ricardo Luís Carreras NY NY, bantamweight boxer (Olympics-bronze-1972), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 24 | Cameron Seward LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1950
| Jan 03 | Rick MacLeish hockey: London Nationals, Oklahoma City Blazers, Philadelphia Flyers, Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 18 | Pete Laframboise hockey: Oshawa Generals, Ottawa 67s, Providence Reds, Baltimore Clippers, California Golden Seals, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Hershey Bears, Springfield Indians, Edmonton Oilers, Binghamton Dusters, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 30 | Silvia Bertolaccini LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Osamu Kido wrestler (NJPW/UWF), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 24 | Cathy Mant LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 25 | Rick Flair [Richard Fliehr], wrestling champion (NWA/WWF/WCW/AWA), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Ron Climie hockey: WHL: Denver Spurs, Ottawa Nationals, Edmonton Oilers, New England Whalers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 04 | Judy Dickinson Akron OH, LPGA golfer (1985 Boston Five Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Kenny Dalglish soccer manager, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 07 | Bernie MacNeil hockey: NHL: SL Blues, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 09 | Andy North golf champion: U.S. Open [1978 and 1985], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 13 | Joe Bugner Hungarian/British/Australian boxer (European Champion 1971), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 28 | Jim Wiley hockey: NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks; head coach: Kansas City Blades, Kentucky Thoroughblades, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 01 | Marina Stepanova Russian hurdler (world record 1986), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | Shozo Fujii judo champion, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Jo Ann Washam (golf: champ: Portland LPGA [1975]), is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 28 | Errol Thompson hockey: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 11 | Serge Lajeunesse hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 13 | J.P. Bordeleau hockey: NHL: Chicago Blackhawks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 12 | Gilles Meloche hockey: California Golden Seals; 5 NHL teams over 18 seasons, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 13 | Dennis Giannini hockey: Quebec Aces, Cleveland Barons, Jacksonville Barons, Portland Buckaroos, New Haven Nighthawks, Baltimore Clippers, Rhode-Island Reds, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 07 | Adriano Panatta Rome, tennis star (French 1976, Italian 1976), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 20 | Loredana Berte Milan Italy, 2nd wife of Bjorn Borg, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 29 | Ed Dyck hockey: NHL: Vancouver Canucks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 10 | Simon Owen Wanganui New Zealand, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 12 | Billy Smith Ontario, NHL goaltender (NY Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 20 | Bill Clement (hockey: NHL: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames; TV analyst: ESPN), is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 22 | Bob Fitchner (hockey: NHL: Quebec Nordiques), is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 31 | Robert Bryan Gilder Corvallis OR, PGA golfer (1980 Canadian Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1951
| Jan 03 | Fred Wilt wins AAU Sullivan Memorial Trophy (US athlete of 1950). | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 08 | Camille LaPierre NHLer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Kevin Keegan British soccer player/manager (Newcastle United), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | (Alicia) Jo Jo Starbuck ice skater; ex-Mrs. Terry Bradshaw, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 18 | Dick Stockton Texas Tennis Hall-of-Famer, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 20 | Bonnie Lauer LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 20 | Phil Neal English soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Eddie Dibbs tennis: Univ. of Miami All-American [1971, 1972]; French Open semifinals [1975, 1976], French Open quarterfinals [1979], U.S. Open quarterfinals [1975, 1976, 1979]; 22 career singles titles, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 04 | Kenny Dalglish British soccer star (100+ goals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 05 | Bob Richer hockey: NHL: Buffalo Sabres, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 17 | Craig Ramsey hockey: NHL: Buffalo Sabres: [252 goals, 420 assists for 672 points and 201 penalty minutes in 1,070 games; 776 consecutive games played Mar 27, 1973-Feb 10, 1983]; coach: Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers. Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 22 | Pat Bradley golf champion: U.S. Open [1981], Nabisco Dinah Shore [1986], DuMaurier Classic [1980, 1985, 1986], LPGA [1986], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 23 | Dick Mast Bluffton OH, Nike golfer (1990 Mississippi Gulf Coast), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | Pat Bradley Westford MA, LPGA golfer (1981 US Women's Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 27 | Bobby Lalonde hockey: NHL: Vancouver Canucks, Atlanta Flames, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 30 | John Gosden racehorse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 02 | Ayako Okamoto Hiroshima Japan, LPGA golfer (1990 Sara Lee), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 10 | Mark Roth bowler (4-time PBA Player of Year), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 11 | Mike Sleman rugby player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 14 | Pierre Plante hockey: NHL: Philadelphia Flyers, SL Blues, Chicago Blackhawks, NY Rangers, Quebec Nordiques, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 18 | Rodger Davis Sydney New South Wales, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 18 | James Stephens Mount Kisko NY, actor (Paper Chase, Devil's Island), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Pat Bradley golfer (leader in the LPGA career earnings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | John Conteh boxer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 01 | Henry Boucha hockey: U.S. National Team [1970-71], U.S. Olympic Ice Hockey Team [silver medal: 1972]; NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota North Stars, Kansas City Scouts, Colorado Rockies, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 05 | Wayne Wood hockey: WHL: Vancouver Blazers, Calgary Cowboys, Toronto Toros, Birmingham Bulls, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 16 | Lightweight boxing champion Roberto Duran is born in Guarare, Panama. | Ref: 97 |
| Jun 17 | Dave Fortier hockey: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs, NY Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 30 | Roger Maltbie golf: champ: World Series of Golf [1985], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 15 | Rick Kehoe hockey: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins: player, scout, assistant coach, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 18 | Bruce (Alan) Lietzke golf pro: nine PGA tour victories; won four tournaments twice: Colonial [1980, 1992], Byron Nelson [1981, 1988], Tucson Open [1977, 1979], Canadian Open [1978, 1982], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 26 | Rick Martin hockey: NHL: Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 31 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Australia, tennis player (Wimbeldon 1971), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 03 | Marcel Dionne, Quebec, NHL center (LA Kings, NY Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 17 | Alan Minter England, light-middleweight boxer (Olympic-bronze-1972), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 08 | Mark McCumber golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 08 | Tom Gullikson Wisc, tennis player (US mixed Doubles 1984), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 20 | Guy Lafleur Hockey Hall of Famer: NHL: Montreal Canadiens [Hart Memorial Trophy: 1977, 1978], NY Rangers, Quebec Nordiques, is born in Quebec, ON. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 11 | Fuzzy Zoeller New Albany IN, PGA golfer (Masters 1981), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 12 | Sally Little golf champion: Nabisco Dinah Shore [1982], Du Maurier Classic [1988], LPGA [1980], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 15 | Roscoe Tanner tennis player (Wimbledon Finals 1979), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 31 | Dan Spring hockey: Dallas Black Hawks, Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, Cranbrook Royals, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 11 | Fuzzy (Frank) Zoeller, golf champion: Masters [1979], U.S. Open [1984], is born in New Albany IN. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 16 | Herb Washington world indoor track records: 50 and 60-yard dashes: 5.0 and 5.8 seconds;baseball: Oakland A’s, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 29 | Brian Job swimmer: Stanford University, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 03 | Riki Chosyu [Mitsuo Yoshida] wrestler (NJPW/All-Japan), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Thomas Warren Purtzer Des Moines IA, PGA golfer (1977 Glen Campbell), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 06 | Gavin Kirk hockey: WHA: Phoenix Roadrunners, Ottawa Nationals, Edmonton Oilers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 15 | Joe Jordan Scottish soccer star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 22 | Jan Stephenson Sydney Australia, golfer (LPGA Rookie of Year-1974), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1952
| Jan 08 | Norm Jarvis Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Ben Daniel Crenshaw, Austin TX, PGA golfer (1974 Rookie of Year, 1976 Bing Crosby), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 27 | Brian Gottfried tennis: Trinity University [Division I National Championship: 1972]; French Open [1975, 1977], Wimbledon [w/Raul Ramirez: 1976]; 25 singles titles, 54 doubles crowns; singles ranking No. 3 in world: 1977, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 29 | Billy Harris hockey: NHL: NY Islanders, LA Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 30 | Larry Carriere hockey: NHL: Buffalo Sabres, Atlanta Flames, Vancouver Canucks, LA Kings, Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs; Assistant to GM: Buffalo Sabres, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 30 | Brian Ogilvie hockey: NHL: Chicago Blackhawks, SL Blues, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 17 | Guillermo Vilas tennis player (1977 US Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Wayne John Levi Little Falls NY, PGA golfer (1983 Buick Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Lorne Henning hockey: NHL: NY Islanders: shares season record for shorthanded goals [3 in 1980], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 29 | Raul Gonzalez Mexican 50K speed walker (world record), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 01 | Alice Ritzman Kalispell MT, LPGA golfer (1995 Rochester International-5th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 01 | David Allen Barr Kelowna British Columbia, PGA golfer (Atlanta Golf Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 17 | Stan Weir hockey: NHL: California Golden Seals, California Seals, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Red Wings, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 20 | Anand Armitraj India, tennis player (Brother of ViJay), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 02 | Dan Halldorson Winnipeg Manitoba Canada, Canadian Tour golfer (1985 World Cup), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 11 | Michael Daly Toronto Ontario Canada, Canadian Tour golfer (1991 British Columbia Winter Tour), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 12 | Alexis Arguello Managua Nicaragua, featherweight boxer (1974 champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 13 | Jonjo O'Neill racehorse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 19 | WBA featherweight boxing champion Alexis Arguello is born in Managua, Nicaragua. | Ref: 97 |
| Apr 23 | Terry Moor Hartford CT, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 25 | Don Martineau hockey: NHL: Atlanta Flames, Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings [all-star: 1976-1977], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 14 | M J Smith LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 21 | Mr. T (Lawrence Tureaud) actor: The A-Team, Rocky III, The Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy 3, Spy Hard, Inspector Gadget, is born in Chicago IL. | Ref: 4 |
| May 22 | R W Eaks Colorado Springs CO, Nike golfer (1990 Quicksilver Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 23 | Middleweight boxing champion "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler is born in Newark NJ. | Ref: 97 |
| May 31 | Jean Lemieux hockey: NHL: Atlanta Flames, Washington Capitals, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 26 | Danny Gruen hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Colorado Rockies, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 30 | Brian Ogilvie hockey: NHL: Chicago Blackhawks, SL Blues, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 21 | Phil Russell hockey: NHL: Chicago Blackhawks, Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 31 | Chris Ahrens hockey: NHL: Minnesota North Stars; WHA: Edmonton Oilers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 17 | Guillermo Vilas tennis champion: Australian Open [1978-79], French open [1977], U.S. Open 1977], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 02 | Jimmy Connors tennis champion: Australian Open [1974], Wimbledon [1974, 1982], US Open [1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1983], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 05 | Graham Salmon blind runner (fastest 100m by a blind man), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 17 | Harold Solomon tennis: player, coach, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 26 | Garry Howatt hockey: NHL: NY Islanders, Hartford Whalers, NJ Devils, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 02 | George Meegen England, walked 19,019 miles from Argentina to Alaska, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 07 | Jacques Richard hockey: NHL: Atlanta Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Quebec Nordiques, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 20 | Dave McClelland hockey: Des Moines Capitols, Vancouver Canucks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 20 | John Van Boxmeer hockey: Nova-Scotia Voyageurs, Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Rockies, Buffalo Sabres, Fredericton Express, Quebec Nordiques, Rochester Americans, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 23 | Francie Larrieu Smith US, track runner (AAU 1 mile-1979), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 26 | Wendy Turnbull tennis: made it to the finals in singles Grand Slam events 3 times: 1977 U.S. Open, 1979 French Open and Australian Open; captured 9 Grand Slam Doubles and mixed doubles and 13 Senior Grand Slam doubles titles; won bronze medal at the Olympics in Seoul, South Korea in doubles [1988], is born in Australia. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 27 | Brian Gottfried Baltimore MD, tennis star (Wimbledon Doubles 1976), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 13 | John Francome English jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1953
| Jan 19 | Larry Goodenough hockey: Richmond Robins, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, Tulsa Oilers, Dallas Blackhawks, Saginaw Gears, Houston Apollos, New Haven Nighthawks, Binghamton Whalers, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 28 | Debbie Steinbach LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Andy Mill skier/husband of Chris Evert, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Penny Pulz LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 04 | Svetlana Ulmasova USSR, 3K (world title 1978), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Andre Sevard NHLer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 13 | Suleiman Nyambui Tanzanian runner (world record 5k indoor), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 16 | Andre St Lauren NHLer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 16 | Mike Ford New York NY, Canadian Tour golfer (1976 Port Jefferson Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 28 | Ricky "Dragon" Steamboat [Richard Blood], wrestler (NWA/WWF/WCW/AWA), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 02 | WBA featherweight boxing champion Eusebio Pedroza is born in Panama City. | Ref: 97 |
| Mar 13 | Andy Bean Lafayette GA, PGA golfer (Western 1978, Kemper 1978), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Tatyana Providokhina Russian 1K runner (world record), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 10 | David Moorcroft British athlete, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 21 | Edward Ray Fiori Lynwood CA, PGA golfer (1979 Southern Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 22 | Tom Lysiak hockey: NHL: Atlanta Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 28 | Julie Cole LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 01 | Mindy Moore LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 07 | Terry Richardson hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings, SL Blues | Ref: 4 |
| May 09 | Daniel Talbot Montréal Québec, golfer (Québec Open-1979, 81, 84), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 10 | Barbara Moxness LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Pat Hickey hockey: NHL: NY Rangers, Colorado Rockies, Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques, SL Blues, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 25 | Donald Albert Weibring Jr Quincy IL, PGA golfer (1979 Quad Cities), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 02 | Craig Stadler San Diego Calif, PGA golfer (Masters 1982), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 05 | Bill Tilden, US tennis player, first American to win a Wimbleton singles title, dies at age 60. | Ref: 17 |
| Jun 20 | Raul Ramirez tennis: champ: Italian Open [1975], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 03 | Dave Lewis hockey: NY Islanders, LA Kings, NJ Devils, Detroit Red Wings [player, coach], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 11 | Leon Spinks boxer: world heavyweight champion [1981,83], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 01 | WBC heavyweight champion Treaver 'The Preacher' Berbeck is born in Jamaica. | Ref: 97 |
| Aug 11 | Hulk Hogan [Terry Bollea], Ga, WWF heavyweight champion (1984-89), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 15 | Jerry Page golfer (largest PGA victory margin), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 16 | Jerry Pate Macon Ga, PGA golfer (US Open 1976, Canadian Open 1976), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 01 | Greta Waitz Norway, marathon runner (NYC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 13 | Pat Day ‘Little Jesus’: jockey: National Horse Racing Hall of Famer: Eclipse Award [1984, 1986, 1987, 1991]; Triple Crown winner [1985]; Classic winner [1984, 1990]; won a record $11,631,000 in Breeders’ Cup races [1984-1994], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 24 | James di Donato twin who swam the butterfly 406 miles, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 24 | Jonathan di Donato twin who swam the butterfly 406 miles, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 29 | Denis Potvin hockey: NHL: NY Islanders: shares record for most goals scored by a defenseman in a playoff game [3]: Islanders vs. Edmonton Oilers [4/17/1981], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 02 | Jay Dean Haas St Louis MO, PGA golfer (1978 Andy Williams-San Diego), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Larry Zbyszko [Living Legend Whistler], wrestler (WCW/AWA/NWA/WWF), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 13 | Ray Stewart Matsqui British Columbia, Canadian Tour golfer (1994 Dunhill Cup), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 14 | Vijay Amritraj India, tennis player/actor (Octopussy), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 22 | Ian Turnbull (hockey: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs, LA Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins) | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 23 | Tatsumi Fujinami wrestler (WWF/NWA), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1954
| Feb 08 | "Sensational" Sherri Martel [Russell], New Orleans LA, wrestler (WWF/AWA), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 12 | Pierre Etchebaster, the reigning, world, open-court tennis champion for the previous 16 years, retired at age 59. He may have said, “I’ve had enough of this racket,” but, we haven’t confirmed that at this time. We do know, however, that he ‘netted’ quite a name for himself throughout the tennis world, and his popularity is forever ‘set’ in the history of the sport. Pierre Etchebaster was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1978. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 18 | Marty Howe hockey: NHL: Hartford Whalers, Boston Bruins; Hartford Whalers radio color analyst; son of NHL Hall-of-Famer Gordie Howe, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 03 | Keith Carlton Fergus Temple TX, PGA golfer (1995 Honda Classic-8th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Peter Erling Jacobsen Portland OR, PGA golfer (1990 Bob Hope), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 14 | David La Croix race horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 16 | Brian McKenzie hockey: Pittsburgh Penguins, Omaha Knights, Hershey Bears, Edmonton Oilers, Mohawk Valley Comets, Indpls Racers, Toledo Goaldiggers, Milwaukee Admirals, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 16 | Hollis Stacy Savannah GA, LPGA golfer (US Open 1977, 78), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 19 | Charles Pinnell horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Charlie Simmer Ontario, NHL Left winger (Los Angeles Kings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 21 | Mary Jane Smith Van Nuys CA, WPVA volleyballer (National-9th-1993), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 07 | Donna White LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 12 | Marvin Johnson US, middleweight boxer (Olympics-bronze-1972), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 19 | Trevor Francis British soccer manager, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 21 | Dale Eggeling Statesboro GA, LPGA golfer (1995 Oldsmobile Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 05 | John Greg Adams Scottsdale AZ, PGA golfer (1982 Hall of Fame-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 08 | Pat Meyers LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | Balazs Taroczy Hungary, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Bob Beauchemin Winnipeg Canada, golfer (West Coast Open-1982, 83), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 17 | Michael Roberts jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 23 | "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler New Jersey, middleweight boxing champion (1982-83), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 20 | Tennis Champ Maureen Connolly's right leg is crushed in an accident. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 26 | Vitas Gerulaitis tennis champion: Australian Open [1977], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 27 | John Lloyd tennis player (former husband of Chris Everet), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 06 | Jon Erikson US, first to triple cross English Channel (1981), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 30 | JoAnne Russell Miami Fla, tennis player (Wibeldon Double 1977), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 26 | Bob Murray hockey: NHL: Chicago Blackhawks player, coach, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 05 | Kathryn Young LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Bradley Dub Bryant Amarillo TX, PGA golfer (1995 Walt Disney), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 21 | Chris Evert tennis champion: Women’s singles: Australian Open [1982, 84], French Open a record for most wins [1974-75, 1979-80, 1983, 1985-86], Wimbledon [1974, 1976, 1981], U.S. Open [1975-78, 1980, 1982], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 23 | Brian Teacher San Diego CA, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 26 | Susan Butcher dogsled racer: won Iditarod Trail race [1986, 1987, 1988, 1990], set record [1990]: 11 days, 1 hour, 53 minutes, 23 seconds, is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1955
| Jan 01 | Michael James Sullivan Gary IN, PGA golfer (1980 Southern Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 12 | Patty Hayes LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 21 | Peter Fleming New Jersey, tennis player (US Open Doubles 1979, 81, 83), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | Curtis Strange Norfolk VA, PGA golfer (1989 US Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 31 | Virginia Ruzici Romania, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 08 | Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart wrestler (WWF/WCW/NJPW/CWFI/Calgary), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | Greg[ory John] Norman Queensland Australia, PGA golfer "The White Shark" (1984 Kemper), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 15 | Bev Francis Australia, world women's power-lifting champion, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Tim Young athlete, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Cindy Olavarri Pleasant Hills CA, cyclist (7-Eleven team), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 27 | Kim Brassey racehorse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Danny Joe Pohl Mount Pleasant MI, PGA golfer (1986 Colonial), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 08 | John Campbell harness racer (3-time winner of Hambletonian), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 10 | Cary Middlecoff golfer (Masters), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 15 | Barbara Barrow LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 18 | Anne-Marie Palli Ciboure France, LPGA golfer (1992 ShopRite), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 25 | Buster Mottram tennis player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | Myra Blackwelder LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Thad Ackel horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | Bill Malley Oakland CA, Nike golfer (1991 El Paso Open-30th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Mark Howe hockey: Olympic silver medalist [1972]; World Hockey Assoc. Rookie of the Year [1973]: Houston Aeros: played with brother Marty and Hockey Hall of Famer Dad, Gordie Howe; NHL: New England/Hartford Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| May 31 | Laura Baugh, Gainesville FL, LPGA golfer (1994 Youngstown Classic-9th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 01 | Chiyonofuji sumo wrestler, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 13 | Betsy King LPGA golfer (1990 Dinah Shore, 1990 US Women's Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 17 | Bill McCreary Ontario, NHL referee, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 12 | Lenore Rittenhouse Honolulu HI, LPGA golfer (1983 United Virginia Bank), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 14 | Jane Crafter Perth Australia, golfer (1987 JC Penney Mixed Teams), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1956
| Jan 07 | Robin Walton Boise ID, LPGA golfer (1995 GHP Heartland Classic-15th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Kuniaki Kobayashi wrestler (WAR/NJPW), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 22 | Becky Pearson LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 13 | Liam Brady British soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Howard Edward Davis Jr Glen Cove NY, lightweight boxer (Olympics-silver-1976), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Amy Alcott Kansas City MO, LPGA golfer (1983 Nabisco Dinah Shore, Vare Trophy 1980, 83), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 25 | Davie Cooper soccer star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 10 | Janet Anderson West Sunbury PA, LPGA golfer (1982 US Women's Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 18 | "The Model" Rick Martel [Richard Vignault], wrestler (WWF/AWA), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 18 | Friedrich Panzer German germanist (Hilde-Gudrun), dies at 85. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 19 | Ingemar Stenmark Swedish skier: holds individual racing record of 86 wins including 46 giant slalom and 40 slalom out of 287 contests, [1974-1989], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 22 | Lyndsay Stephen Donnybrook WA, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 29 | Sue Fogleman LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Libby Riddles dogsled racer: first woman to win Iditarod [1985], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 07 | Gail Lee Hirata LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 16 | Marty Dickerson Middletown OH, golfer (1994 ShopRite Classic-22nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 18 | David Wayne Edwards Neosho MO, PGA golfer (1980 Walt Disney), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 19 | Lori West Denver CO, LPGA golfer (1994 State Farm-5th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 19 | Sue Barker England, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | Peter Teravainen Plymouth MA USA, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 04 | Jackie Bertsch LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Alice Miller Marysville CA, LPGA golfer (1985 Nabisco Dinah Shore), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 17 | Sugar Ray Leonard, Olympic gold-medalist and later welterweight boxing champion, is born in Palmer Park MD. | Ref: 4 |
| May 18 | Joe [Naomichi] Ozaki Tekushima Japan, golfer (1995 Phoenix Open-8th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Tomas Smid Czechoslovakia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 25 | Tatsutoshi Goto wrestler (WAR/NJPW), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | Steve Pagano horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Mark Alexander Lees rowing Coach, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 06 | Bjorn Borg Sodertlage Sweden, tennis champ (Wimbeldon 1976-79), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 17 | Bryan Trottier Val Marie Sask, NHL Center (NY Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 20 | Mima Jausovec Yugoslavia, tennis player (French Open-1977), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 23 | Gerry Cooney heavyweight boxer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 24 | Gerry Cooney heavyweight boxer (Olympics-1980), is born. | Ref: 68 |
| Sep 05 | Steve Denton world's fastest tennis serve-138 mph), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 27 | Babe (Mildred) Didrikson Zaharias “The outstanding female athlete of the first half-century.” [AP 1950]; International Women’s Sports Hall of Famer, Olympic Hall of Famer, World Golf Hall of Famer, LPGA Hall of Famer, National Track and Field Hall of Famer; dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 08 | Scott Michael Pellaton barefoot water ski champ, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 10 | Tennis champion Martina Navratilova is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 14 | Beth Daniel Charleston SC, LPGA golfer (1980 player of the year), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 18 | Martina Navratilova Prague Czech, tennis (Wimbledon 1989,79,82-87), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 19 | Sue Barker tennis pro (French Open 1976), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 21 | Mariana Simionescu Tirgu Neamt Romania, first wife of Bjorn Borg | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | Doina Melinte Romanian running star (world record 1500 m/mile indoor), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1957
| Jan 01 | Nancy Lopez, US golfer, Rookie of the Year (1978), is born. | Ref: 17 |
| Jan 06 | Nancy Lopez Knight, golfer: Nabisco Dinah Shore Champion [1981], LPGA Champion [1978, 1985, 1989], most consecutive wins [5] in LPGA events [1978], is born in Torrance CA. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 10 | Robert Thompson Houston TX, Nike golfer (1990 Boise Open-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Bryan Robson English international soccer star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 13 | Mark Francis O'Meara Goldsboro NC, PGA golfer (1984 Greater Milwaukee), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 20 | Leonard C Clements Cherry Point NC, PGA golfer (1994 Bob Hope-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 20 | James Connolly first Olympic winner (1896) since Barasdates (369 CE), dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 22 | Mike Bossy NHL forward (New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 28 | Nick Price Durban South Africa, PGA golfer (1991 Byron Nelson Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | William Payne Stewart Springfield MO, PGA golfer (1983 Walt Disney), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 31 | Brett "the Hitman" Hart Alberta Canada, WWF champion, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Donna Adamek Duarte CA, bowler (BWAA Woman of Year 1978-81), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Gordon Strachan soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | Debbie Brinkley Tasmania, golfer (1990 T25 Victorian Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 28 | Jeff Woodland Papua New Guinea, Nike golfer (1991 Dakota Dunes Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 08 | Ruth Wysocki Alhambra CA, 800 meter/1500 meter runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 09 | Jeff Senior Melbourne VIC, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 19 | Blake Passey horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Donald William Hammond Frederick MD, PGA golfer (1986 Bob Hope), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 06 | Maurizio Damilano Italian speed walker (30K World Record), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 09 | Severiano (Seve) Ballesteros golf: youngest to win Harry Vardon Trophy [Paris: 1976]; won over thirty major golf tournaments on five continents; 54 PGA European Tour Tournaments, 14 International, 4 others, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 25 | Eric "The Crafty Cockney" Bristow London England, dart thrower (5 World Masters titles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 03 | Rod Langway Formosa, NHL defenseman (Montréal Canadiens, Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | Fred Markham first man to pedal a bike 65 mph, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | Duncan Goodhew swimmer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 30 | Allison Roe Auckland New Zealand, marathoner (NYC-1981), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 30 | Michael Clayton Melbourne Victoria Australia, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 02 | Bret Hart pro wrestler/actor: WWF Superstars of Wrestling, Wrestlemania, Royal Rumble, King of the Ring, WCW Monday Nitro, WCW Thunder, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 06 | Ron Duguay Canada, hockey player (NY Rangers, Detroit Red Wings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 25 | Steve Podborski skier: World Cup Ski Champion, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 20 | Cindy Nicholas Canada, swimmer, swam English Channel 19 times, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 28 | Legendary bullfighter Manolete was mortally wounded during a fight in Linares, Spain; he dies the next day at age 30. (XDG, p 4A, 8/28/2000) | Ref: 83 |
| Sep 12 | Michael Hegstrand pro wrestler/actor: WWF Superstars of Wrestling, Wrestlemania VII, VIII, XIII, XIV, Summerslam, Royal Rumble, WWF Judgement Day, Beyond the Mat, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 05 | Jeanne Evert tennis player, Chris' sister, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 18 | Thomas Hearns, a boxer who would be the first boxer to win four world titles at four weights, is born in Memphis TN. | Ref: 97 |
| Dec 27 | Connie Chillemi Eglin AFB FL, golfer (1994 Standard Register-13th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | James Sanford US runner (world record 50 meter indoor), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | WBC heavyweight boxing champion 'Terrible' Tim Witherspoon is born. | Ref: 97 |
| Dec 31 | David Allen Ogrin Waukegan IL, PGA golfer (1994 Byron Nelson-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1958
| Jan 04 | Nina Foust Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 13 | Ricardo Acuna Chile, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 16 | Anatoli Boukreev mountaineer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 24 | Frank Ullrich East Germany, world biathlon champion, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 25 | Harti Weirather Austrian alpine skier, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 26 | Dave Rummells Cedar Rapids IA, Nike golfer (1993 Buick-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Maureen Madill Coleraine Northern Ireland, golfer (British Open Amateur 1979), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Kelly Leadbetter Phoenix AZ, LPGA golfer (1986 Hennessy French Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Alexander "Sandy" W B Lyle Shrewsbury England, PGA golfer (1988 Phoenix Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | WBC heavyweight champion Pinklon Thomas is born. | Ref: 97 |
| Feb 11 | Regina Marsikova Czechoslovakia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 16 | John Paul Morse Marshall MI, PGA golfer (1995 United Airlines), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Jake Steinfeld exercise expert (Body by Jake), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 28 | Mark Pavelich NHLer (New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 02 | Ian Woosnam Welsh golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 02 | Kevin Curren South Africa, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Bob Bradley Montclair NJ, soccer coach (Olympics-gold-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 08 | Andreas Maurer West Germany, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 30 | Joseph Paul Sindelar Fort Knox KY, PGA golfer (British Columbia Open-1985, 87), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 05 | Johan Kriek South Africa, tennis player (US Indoor 1982), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 05 | Cammie Lusko Los Angeles CA, Guinness' World Strongest Woman, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 09 | Tony Sibson boxer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 14 | Michael Patrick Hulbert Elmira NY, PGA golfer (1989 British Columbia Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 20 | Viacheslav Fetisov Moscow, NHL defenseman (Team Russia, Detroit), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 21 | Kyle Stevens LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 25 | Chris Johnson Arcata CA, LPGA golfer (1990 Atlantic City Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 26 | Johan N C "Joan" Collette painter, dies at 68. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 28 | Hal Sutton Shreveport La, PGA golfer (PGA 1983), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 02 | Kim Jones Sonoma CA, 5k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 10 | Jeannette Kohlhaas LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 10 | Margaret Ward LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 31 | Angel Franco Asuncion Paraguay, golfer (1993 Nike Dominion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 31 | Gary George Hallberg Berwyn IL, PGA golfer (1983 Andy Williams), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 28 | Sergei Shakrai USSR, champion figure skater, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 28 | Terry Fox Marathon of Hope runner: 22 yr.-old cancer-victim with artificial leg completed 3,328 miles of 5,200 planned miles, raising $24 million for cancer research; is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 04 | Mary Decker, track: AP & Sullivan Award: U.S. outstanding amateur athlete [1982]; U.S. record holder: 800-meters [1:56.9], 1500-meters [3:57.12], 1,000-meters [2:34.8], 1-mile [4:16.71], 3,000-meters [8:29.69], is born in Slaney NJ. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 12 | Wilfredo Benitez PR, light-welterweight boxer (world champ at 17y176d), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 18 | Thomas Hearns ‘Hit Man’: boxer: Titles: WBC Light Heavyweight Champion, WBA Light Heavyweight Champion, WBC Middleweight Champion, WBC Junior Middleweight Champion, WBA Welterweight Champion | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 02 | Randy Gardner figure skater: [w/Tai Babilonia] five-time U.S. National Champions and 1979 World Champions [in pairs], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 11 | Regina Marsikova Czechoslovakia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 19 | Rick Pearson Marianna FL, Nike golfer (1990 Yuma Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 25 | Joop Hiele soccer player (Dordrecht '90, Go Ahead Eagles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | IBF heavyweight boxing champion Tony Tucker is born. | Ref: 97 |
| Dec 27 | Steven Glen Jones Artesia NM, PGA golfer (1988 AT&T Pebble Beach), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | WBC heavyweight boxing champion Tim Witherspoon is born. | Ref: 97 |
| Dec 28 | Terry Butcher British soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 29 | Curt Allen Byrum Onida SD, PGA golfer (1989 Hardee's Golf Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1959
| Jan 06 | Nancy Rubin Sharff New Kensington, LPGA golfer (1991 Jamie Farr-9th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 08 | Michael Harwood Sydney New South Wales, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 20 | Lea Antonoplis West Covina CA, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Carolyn Hill Santa Monica CA, LPGA golfer (1994 McCall's Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Willie Hoppe, Billiard Congress of America Hall of Famer: 18.1 balkline [1906, 1908, 1909-1911, 1914-1926, 1927]; 18.2 balkline [1907, 1910-1920, 1923-24, 1927]; three-cushion [1936, 1940-44, 1947- 52]; dies. | Ref: 17 |
| Feb 07 | Sammy Lee British soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 08 | Heinz Gunthardt Switzerland, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | Tonga [Uliuli Fifita], wrestler (WCW/WAR/WWF, Ming, Haku, Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 16 | John McEnroe tennis’ bad boy for his frequent outbursts on the tennis court: Wimbledon Men’s Singles Champion [1981, 1983, 1984]; U.S. Open Men’s Singles Champion: [1979, 1980, 1981, 1984], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 23 | John Arthur Wilson Ceres CA, PGA golfer (1994 Anheuser-Busch-4th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 02 | Laura Hurlbut LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Romeo Zondervan Dutch soccer player (NAC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 07 | Thomas Edward Lehman Austin MN, PGA golfer (1994 Memorial Tournament), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Eliot Teltscher California, tennis player (US Davis Cup team), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Dale Reid Ladybank Scotland, LPGA golfer (European Solheim Cup team), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | Vince Guerra jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | David Delong Portland OR, Canadian Tour golfer (1988 British Columbia Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 28 | Petra Delhees Jauch Switzertand, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 29 | Brad McCrimmon Dodsland, NHL defenseman (Hartford Whalers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 30 | Daniel Seifried Kitchener Ontario, Canadia Tour golfer (1981 Thunder Bay), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 15 | Kevin Lowe Lachute, NHL defenseman (New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 22 | Nicky Le Roux South Africa, LPGA golfer (1994 Atlanta champion-15th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | Terri Luckhurst LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 26 | Ann O'Neill Toowoomba Queensland, golfer (1989 Downs District Champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 30 | Lauren Howe LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 04 | Robert Raymond Tway Oklahoma City OK, PGA golfer (1986 Shearson), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 06 | Scott Hood Seattle WA, Canadian Tour golfer (1989 Montana Open-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 07 | Robin L Freeman St Charles MO, PGA golfer (1993 Northern Telecom-3rd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | Dave Christian Minnesota, NHL right wing (Washington Capitals, Olympics-gold-1980) | Ref: 5 |
| May 13 | Robert Earnshaw racehorse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 16 | Ty Armstrong Waxahachie TX, Nike golfer (1993 Anheuser-Busch-19th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 23 | Marcella Mesker Netherlands, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | George Glanos horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 26 | Nancy White-Brophy Montague Prince Edward Island, LPGA golfer (1994 McCall's-25th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 03 | Fred Couples golf champion: Masters [1992], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 06 | Barry Darsow pro wrestler/actor: Wrestlemania IV, Summerslam, WWF Superstars of Wrestling, Royal Rumble, WCW Saturday Night, Raw is War, WWF Smackdown!, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 16 | Larry Mize golf champion: Masters [1987], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 16 | Corey Pavin golf: 14 PGA Tour victories; U.S. national teams: Walker Cup [1981]; USA vs. Japan [1982]; Nissan Cup [1985]; Ryder Cup [3: 1991, 1993, 1995]; The Presidents Cup 2: 1994, 1996, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 21 | Tim Wilkison Shelby NC, tennis player (WCT Atlanta finals-1986), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 21 | Max (Maximillian Adalbert) Baer US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), father of Beverly Hillbillies’ actor Max Baer Jr, dies at age 49. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 30 | Sylvia Hanika Munich West Germany, tennis player (Avon-1982), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 02 | Patty Jordan Buffalo NY, LPGA golfer (1988 Mitsubishi Motors Ocean), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 03 | Kathy Jordan Bryn Mawr PA, tennis player (US Opens Doubles 1981), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Nikki Gianulias Vallejo CA, bowler (LPBT Rookie of Year 1979), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Shirley Furlong San Antonio TX, LPGA golfer (1988 Lady Keystone Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 08 | Mark Dickson Tampa FL, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | David Iwasaki-Smith Warragul Victoria, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Jean-Louis Lamarre La Prairie Que, golfer (Québec PGA-1982, 85), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 14 | Maria EG "Lizzy" Ansingh Dutch painter (Cast Off), dies at 84. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 17 | Michelle Mackall Washington DC, LPGA golfer (1995 Friendly's-32nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 17 | Tammie Green Somerset OH, LPGA golfer (1989 du Maurier Ltd Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 19 | Edward Metgod Dutch soccer goalie (Haarlem, Sparta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 25 | Ton Lokhoff Dutch soccer player (NAC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | Mary Holland San Diego CA, WPVA volleyballer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1960
| Jan 02 | Fausto Coppi Italian, ran world record 45,798 km, dies at 40. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 04 | Cory Everson Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 06 | Paul William Azinger Holyoke MA, PGA golfer (1987 Phoenix Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 09 | David Peoples Augusta ME, Nike golfer (1991 Buick Southern Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 09 | Lisa Walters Prince Rupert BC, LPGA golfer (Itoki Hawaiian-1992, 93), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 29 | Sean Kerly hockey player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Lee Chill Cleveland OH, Canadian Tour golfer (1977 Ohio Jr), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 05 | (Long Island) Jane Geddes, Huntington NY, LPGA golfer (1987 Women's Kemper Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 08 | Dino Ciccarelli Ontario, NHL right wing (Minnesota North Stars, Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 08 | Alex Scott, British horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | David Peoples Augusta ME, Nike golfer (1991 Buick Southern Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Lisa Walters Prince Rupert BC, LPGA golfer (Itoki Hawaiian-1992, 93), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 15 | Jeanne Goldsmith Los Angeles CA, WPVA volleyballer (National-5th-1987), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 18 | Andy Moog NHL Goalie (Oilers, Bruins, Olympics-Canada-1988), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Cindy Figg-Currier Mt Pleasant MI, golfer (1994 British Open-6th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 27 | Andres Gomez Ecuador, tennis pro (Madrid Grand Prix-1990), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 27 | John van Grinsven soccer player (MVV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 01 | Alicia Dibos Lima Peru, LPGA golfer (1994 US Women's Open-4th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 07 | Ivan Lendl tennis champion: Australian Open [1989,1983,1990], French Open [1984, 1986, 1987], U.S. Open [1985, 1986, 1987], is born in Czechoslovakia. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 09 | Mike Leach Minneapolis MN, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 10 | Linda Jezek California, backstroke swimmer (Pan Am Gold-1979), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 14 | Helen Hopkins Donneybrook Australia, golfer (Australian International 1983), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 18 | Guy Carbonneau Sept-Iles Quebec Canada, NHL center (Dallas Stars), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 21 | Dale Baze jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | Robert Green Omaha NE, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Debbie Hall LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 30 | William D Johnson US alpine skier, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 07 | Buster (James) Douglas boxing champion: defeated Mike Tyson, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 22 | Lloyd Honeyghan English welterweight boxing champion (1986), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | Joseph Martin Mudd Louisville KY, PGA golfer (1988 Federal Express), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 29 | William Lee Glasson Jr Fresno CA, PGA golfer (1985 Kemper Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 01 | Steve Cauthen horse jockey: Triple Crown Winner [1978], riding Affirmed, is born. | Ref: 68 |
| May 11 | Jürgen Schult German Federal Republic, discus thrower (world record 1986), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 13 | Shannon Vessup-Millen Los Angeles CA, WPVA volleyballer (National-9th-1991), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 14 | Frank Nobilo Auckland New Zealand, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 18 | Jari Kurri Helsinki Finland, NHL left wing (New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Colorado Avalanche), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 18 | Tom Jackson Oakville Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer (1991 CPGA Winter), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 18 | Yannick Noah France, tennis player (French 1983), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 21 | Mark Kevin Carnevale Annapolis MD, PGA golfer (1992 Chattanooga), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 31 | Peter Winterbottom British rugby player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 01 | Lester Patrick NHL coach/star, dies at 76. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 20 | John Kelly, American oarsman, dies at age 69. | Ref: 70 |
| Jul 27 | Jo Durie England, tennis player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 04 | Dean Malenko pro wrestler/actor: WCW Saturday Night, Raw Is War, WWF Smackdown!, Survivor Series | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 15 | Maureen "Peanut" Louie Harper SF, tennis player (Denver-1985), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 29 | Wendy White Atlanta Ga, tennis player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 02 | Glenn Anderson Vancouver, NHL (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 30 | Diego Maradona soccer: Argentina: individual record for most games played in the finals [21: 1982-94], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 19 | "Lovely" Elizabeth Frankfurt KY, WWF's first lady of wrestling, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Darryl James Kamloops British Columbia, Canadian Tour golfer (Glenco-1992, 93), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Danny Mijovic Belgrade Yugo, Canadian Tour golfer (1984 Mexican), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Mary Beth Zimmerman Mount Vernon IL, LPGA golfer (1987 Henredon Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 20 | John Fitzgerald Australia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 20 | Piet Keur Dutch soccer player/trainer, (SC Heerenveen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | Terry Price Rockhampton Queensland, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 28 | John Fitzgerald Australia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 28 | Raymond Bourque Montr‚al Canada, NHL defenseman (Team Canada, Boston), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 31 | Broderick Dyke Australia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1961
| Jan 12 | Andrea Carnevale soccer player (Napoli), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 13 | Kelly Hrudey Edmonton, NHL goalie (Los Angeles Kings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 14 | Robert Edwin Hall mountaineer/businessman, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 18 | Mark D Messier Edmonton Alberta, NHL Center (Edmonton, New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 22 | Barb Thomas Whitehead Sibley IA, LPGA golfer (1995 Hawaiian Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 26 | Wayne Gretzky Brantford Ontario, Edmonton Oilers/Los Angeles Kings/New York Rangers (NHL MVP 1980-1987), Great One, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Gina Hull Jacksonville FL, LPGA golfer (1989 USX Golf Classic-8th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 04 | Denis Savard Pointe Gatineau CA, NHL center (Chicago Blackhawks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | Eva Pfaff West Germany, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 13 | Kyi Hla Han Yangon, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 18 | Alycia Moulton Sacramento CA, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Yobes Ondieki Kenya, 10K runner (world record), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Marla O'Hara Gardena CA, WPVA volleyballer (Santa Cruz-3rd-1991), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 24 | Janice Gibson Tulsa OK, LPGA golfer (1994 Youngstown-Warren-15th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 24 | Ruud Really soccer player (Feyenoord), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 28 | Barry McGuigan British boxer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 28 | Wayne Smith Albany WA, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Lightweight boxing champion Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, killed a boxer in the ring, actor: The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission, Aces: Iron Eagle III, The Search for One-eye Jimmy, Body and Soul; film based on his life: Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story [1985], is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Roger Wessels Port Elizabeth South Africa, golfer (1994 Canadian Masters), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 08 | Larry Murphy Scarborough, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | Cor Lems soccer player (ADO The Hague/Dordrecht '90), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 14 | Grigoriy Kornev Russian speed walker (world record 5 km), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Craig Ludwig Rhinelander, NHL defenseman (Dallas Stars), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | John Melendez jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 18 | Todd Nelson Dalles OR, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Kathy Guadagnino Albany NY, LPGA golfer (1985 US Women's Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | James T Gallagher Jr Johnstown PA, PGA golfer (1990 Greater Milwaukee), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | Mark David Brooks Fort Worth TX, PGA golfer (1994 Kemper Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 27 | Ellery Hanley rugby league player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 02 | Cindy Mackey Athens GA, LPGA golfer (1986 MasterCard International Pro-Am), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 02 | Gijs Steinmann Dutch soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Matt Cole Stratford Ontario Canada, Canadian Tour golfer (1990 Space Coast), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 06 | Mike Schuchart Omaha NE, Nike golfer (1994 NIKE Tour Championship), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 18 | Ian Doig Seaforth Ontario Canada, Canadian Tour golfer (1985 Florida Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 18 | Jeff Cook Muncie IN, Nike golfer (1990 Greater Ozarks Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 19 | Richard Phelps British pentathlete, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 20 | Marci Bozarth Lampasas TX, LPGA golfer (1994 Lady Keystone Open-37th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 26 | Nancy Scranton Centralia IL, golfer (1991 du Maurier Ltd Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 28 | Cathy Gerring Fort Wayne IN, LPGA golfer (1990 Lady Keystone Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 02 | Peter Doohan Australia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 05 | Hiro Hase wrestler (NJPW), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 07 | Linda Somers Bitburg Germany, US marathoner (Olympics-31st-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 10 | Randy Cunneyworth Etobicoke, NHL left wing (Ottawa Senators), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Anne Kelly LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 16 | Yannick Noah France, tennis player (French 1983), is born. | Ref: 17 |
| May 19 | Lisa Rathgber Hillsboro IL, bowler (LPBT Rookie of Year 1980), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 19 | Lisa Wagner bowler (3-time LPBT Player of Year, Bowler of Decade), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Sally Quinlan LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 23 | Dave Babych Edmonton, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 25 | Hiro Saito wrestler (All-Japan/NJPW/Calgary), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 26 | Stephen Robert Pate Ventura CA, PGA golfer (1987 Southwest Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 01 | Paul Coffey NHL forward (Edmonton Oilers, Pitts Penguins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 13 | Ben Jones Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway), dies at age 78. | Ref: 70 |
| Jul 13 | Julio Cesar Vasquez boxer: WBA Junior Middleweight Champion; record: 56 wins [39 KOs], 3 losses, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 01 | Scott ‘Bam Bam’ Bigelow pro wrestler/actor: WWF Superstars of Wrestling, Survivor Series, Wrestlemania, Extreme Championship Wrestling, WCW Saturday Night, Ready to Rumble, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 28 | Anne White Charleston WV, tennis (Wore spandex in '85 Wimbledon), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 22 | Barbara Potter Ct, tennis player (changed shirt on Wimbledon Court), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 01 | Barb Mucha Parma OH, LPGA golfer (1992 Oldsmobile Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 09 | Christiane Jolissaint Switzerland, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 10 | Mark McKoy Canadian track star (world record 50 meter indoor), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 17 | Marion Perkins sculptor (Man of Sorrow), dies at 53. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | Caroline Gowan Greenville SC, LPGA golfer (South Carolina Women's Amateur-1981, 83), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 28 | Heather Hafner Santa Barbara CA, WPVA volleyballer (National-7th-90), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 30 | Ben Johnson track: 100 meter world-record holder [9.79 1988]; AP Athlete of the Year [1987]; suspended from track competition for life for steroid use, is born. | Ref: 70 |
- 1962
| Jan 25 | Chris Chelios Chicago IL, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks, Team USA), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Ben Testerman Knoxville TN, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Diego Perez Spain, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 13 | Jackie Silva Rio de Janeiro Brazil, volleyballer (Pan Am-bronze), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 17 | Hennie Meijer soccer player (Cambuur L, FC Heerenveen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 19 | Hana Mandlikova Prague Czechoslovakia, tennis player (1985 US Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Lenda Murray Detroit MI, body builder (4X Ms Olympia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 25 | Cammy Ciarelli Iowa City IA, WPVA volleyballer (Best of Beach-2nd-1995), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 27 | Kory Tarpenning Portland OR, pole vaulter, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 28 | Steve Tsujiura hockey forward (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 02 | Philip Jonas Johannesburg South Africa, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Payless-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 05 | Elise Burgin Baltimore MD, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 06 | Alison Nicholas Gibraltar, LPGA golfer (1995 LPGA Corning Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 16 | Marcel Brands soccer player (RKC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 17 | Patrick Thomas Burke Hollywood FL, PGA golfer (1992 BellSouth-6th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Diane Pavich Melbourne Australia, golfer (1993 T50 Alpine Australia Ladies), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Juan Aguilera Spain, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Tim Elliott Perth WA, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Johan Steur soccer player (FC Volendam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | Penny Hammel Decatur IL, LPGA golfer (Jamie Farr Toledo-1985, 89), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Maarten de Young soccer player (SC Heerenveen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 29 | Kirk Alan Triplett Moses Lake WA, PGA golfer (1992 Shell Houston-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 03 | Benny "Kid" Paret US welterweight boxer, dies after fight, at 24. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Sherrin Smyers Newcastle Australia, LPGA golfer (1995 Youngstown-11th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Tina Tombs Montréal Québec Canada, LPGA golfer (1990 Jamie Farr Toledo), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 07 | Bonny Warner Mount Baldy CA, lugist, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 08 | Juan Belmonte, Spanish bullfighter, dies at age 70. | Ref: 70 |
| Apr 09 | Juan Belmonte famed bullfighter, dies at 70. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 10 | Jukka Tammi hockey goaltender (Team Finland Olympics-bronze-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 11 | André Wasiman soccer player (FC Volendam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 16 | David Pate Los Angeles CA, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 19 | Christa Teno Tecumseh Ontario Canada, LPGA golfer (1989 Mitsubishi-44th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 22 | David Wettlaufer Kitchener Ontario Canada, golfer (Ontario Beefeater-1986, 87), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 22 | Denise Baldwin Atlanta GA, LPGA golfer (1991 Futures Salisbury), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 27 | Denise Baldwin Atlanta GA, LPGA golfer (1991 Futures Salisbury Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 27 | Patricia Susan Plumer Levere Covina CA, 1.5k/3K/5k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 29 | Bruce Driver Toronto Ontario Canada, NHL defenseman (New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 29 | Dieter Hegen Kaufbeuren Germany, hockey forward (Team Germany 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 29 | Robert Druppers runner (world record 1 km indoor), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 02 | Nancy Harvey Swift Current Sask, LPGA golfer (1995 Youngstown-11th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 03 | Anthony Gilligan Penrith New South Wales, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 07 | Robbie Knievel daredevil, son of Evel (Chips Something Special), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | Amy Benz Rochester NY, LPGA golfer (1994 Oldsmobile Classic-3rd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Lydia Cheng New York NY, Ms Big Apple bodybuilder (1982) (Pumping Iron 2), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 22 | Andrew Donald Magee Paris France, PGA golfer (1988 Pensacola Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Bev Lidyoff Huntington Park CA, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-7th-1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 25 | Amy Read Birmingham MI, golfer (1994 Healthsouth Palm Beach-15th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 29 | Gerry Norquist Portland OR, Nike golfer (1990 Boise Open-5th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 30 | Jan Gunnarsson Sweden, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 10 | Duane Sutter NHL player (NY Islander), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 16 | Warrior (James Brian Hellwig) pro wrestler/actor: WWF Superstars of Wrestling, Wrestlemania IV/V/VI/VII,VIII,XII, Royal Rumble, WCW Monday Nitro, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 18 | Janice Merrill track star (US record long distance holder 1979), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 04 | Pam Shriver tennis: grand slam doubles winner [1984]; w/ Martina Navratilova won 7 Australian, 4 French, 5 Wimbledon, 4 U.S. Opens [1981-1989], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 03 | Tina Lehtola Finland, women's ski jumper (world's record holder), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 08 | Scott Levy pro wrestler/actor: WCW Saturday Night, WWF Monday Night RAW, Wrestlemania X, WCW Thunder, WWF Smackdown!, Armageddon, WWF No Way Out, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 21 | Grant Fuhr, Edmonton Alberta, NHL goalie (Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 01 | Trevor Baxter record holder for high jumping with a skateboard, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 19 | Evander Holyfield boxing: World Heavyweight Champion [1990-1992]; Junior Heavyweight Champion [1986, 1988], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 02 | Tracy Austin tennis pro (US Open 1979, 81), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 04 | Arnold Scholten soccer player (Feyenoord), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 04 | John Gaasbeek soccer player (FC Twente/NAC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 08 | Berry van Aerle Dutch soccer star (PSV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 08 | Stephen John Elkington Inverell Australia, PGA golfer (1990 Kmart), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 10 | John de Wolf soccer player (Feyenoord), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Kim Linehan swimmer (1979 1500 meter World record), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Ejo Elburg Dutch soccer player (Pax, NEC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 12 | Tracy Austin International Tennis Hall of Famer: US Open [and youngest] Singles champion [1979 and 1981]; youngest player to enter Wimbledon; AP Female Athlete of the Year [1979, 1981]; first siblings to win Wimbledon mixed doubles championship [w/brother John] [1980], is born in Rolling Hills CA. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 14 | Chris Dahlquist Fridley, NHL defenseman (Ottawa Senators), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 17 | Rocco Anthony Mediate Greensburg PA, PGA golfer (1991 Doral-Ryder), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | Sherri Steinhauer Madison WI, LPGA golfer (1992 du Maurier Ltd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | Timothy Hacker Milwaukee WI, 10k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1963
| Jan 03 | Ashley Chinner Cape Town South Africa, golfer (1992 CGIA Canadian Tour), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 08 | Hiromi Kobayashi Fukushima Japan, LPGA golfer (1993 JAL Big Apple), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 10 | Frank Wijnhoven Dutch soccer player (NEC, Treffers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Kate Gompert Ames IA, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 13 | Felita Carr Fort Lauderdale FL, dance skater (& Komarov-1995 Pac Champ), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 15 | Richard Nasheim hockey forward (Team Austria 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 19 | Adele Peterson LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 21 | Cindy Schreyer Forest Park GA, LPGA golfer (1993 Sun-Times Challenge), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 25 | Joe Lloyd Highland Park IL, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Space Coast), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 28 | Colleen Harp Washington DC, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-9th-1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 29 | Michelle Bell Melrose MA, LPGA golfer (1981 Mass School Girls Champ), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 04 | Jane Leary Sydney Australia, golfer (1992 Australian Amateur Champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Mike Hough Montréal, NHL left wing (Florida Panthers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Bonnie Levin Miami Beach FL, WPVA volleyballer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Madusa Miceli [Debra Ann], Milan Italy, wrestler (WCW), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | Harris Huizingh soccer player (FC Groningen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | Joakim Nystrom Sweden, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 13 | Harry Steers bowling hall of famer, dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 18 | Rob Andrew English rugby player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Greg Turner Dunedin New Zealand, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Vijay Singh Lautoka Fiji, PGA golfer (1993 Buick Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 27 | Francesco Cancellotti Italy, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 01 | Arnold Oosterveer soccer player (SC Heerenveen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 01 | Ron Francis Sault Ste Marie Ontario, NHL center (Pittsburgh Penguins, Team Canada), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Elizabeth Chavez Santa Monica CA, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-13th-91), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Kelly Miller Detroit MI, NHL left wing (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Anne Minter Australia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 07 | Mike Eagles Sussex, NHL center (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 08 | Mike Lalor Buffalo, NHL defenseman (Dallas Stars), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 12 | Paul Way British golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Don Simington jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Paul Annacone Southampton NY, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 21 | Ronald Koeman Dutch soccer star (Ajax, PSV, Barcelona, Feyenoord), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Hannu Virta Turku Finland, hockey defenseman (Team Finland), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Kim Williams Bethesda MD, LPGA golfer (1995 GHP Heartland-26th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | Raimond van der Gouw Dutch soccer goalie (Vitesse, Manchester), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | Sammy Giammatva Houston TX, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | David Moore US feather weight boxer, dies at 29. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 30 | Jenny Lidback Lima Peru, LPGA golfer (1995 du Maurier Ltd Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Dale Hawerchuk Toronto Ontario Canada, NHL center (Philadelphia Flyers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Endzion Barelli 18, dies 2 days after winning a boxing match. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 08 | Erica Terwillegar Nelsonville NJ, lugist, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 11 | Elizabeth Smylie Perth Australia, tennis star (1987 Oklahoma City), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 13 | Jan Willem van Ede Dutch soccer player (FC Utrecht, PSV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 14 | Meg Mallon Natick MA, LPGA golfer (1991 US Women's Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 16 | Garry Galley Montréal Québec Canada, NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 16 | Hu Na China, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 26 | Thomas Searle hockey defenseman (Team Austria 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 30 | Steve Smith Glasgow Sco, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 01 | Robert Seguso Minneapolis MN, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 02 | Jos van Eck Dutch soccer player (Sparta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 11 | Blair Piercy Vancouver British Columbia, Canadian Tour golfer (1992 Cordova Bay Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 13 | Wally Masur England, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 18 | Marty McSorley Hamilton, NHL defenseman (Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 19 | Rebecca Bradley LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Ken Ftach St Louis MO, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 26 | Eddie Martin Jr jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 12 | Mark Henry pro wrestler/actor: Raw is War, Wrestlemania XIV, Sunday Night Heat, WWF Judgement Day, WWF Smackdown!, Armageddon, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 12 | Jerry Lynn pro wrestler/actor: ECW Hardcore TV, Extreme Championship Wrestling, Raw Is War, Sunday Night Heat, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 13 | Bettina Bunge Switz, tennis player (Virginia Slims of Calif 1983), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 13 | Catarina Lindqvist Sweden, tennis player (Swedish Open 1986), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 25 | Doug Gilmour hockey: NHL: SL Blues, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, NJ Devils, Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 04 | Henri Leconte France, tennis player (French finalist 1988), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 18 | Allan Sarven pro wrestler/actor: WWF Monday Night RAW, WWF Judgement Day, Wrestlemania XV, Royal Rumble, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 11 | Bonnie Gadusek Pittsburgh, tennis player (French Juniors 1981), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 03 | Patrick Flatley Ontario, right winger (NY Islanders, Oly-4 gold-1988), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 04 | Johanna Wright Raleigh NC, WPVA volleyballer (Pismo Beach-4th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 04 | Mike Snoei soccer player (Sparta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Bob Friend Pittsburgh PA, Nike golfer (1991 Fort Wayne Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 07 | Kristi Albers El Paso TX, LPGA golfer (1993 Sprint Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 10 | Gerald Sandel soccer player (Sparta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 10 | Robin White San Diego CA, tennis player (US Open doubles 1988), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch German Federal Republic, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | John Lammers Dutch soccer player (NAC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 16 | Brian Clark Brandon Man, Canadian Tour golfer (1994 Morden Pro-Am), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 16 | Cathy Johnston-Forbes High Point NC, LPGA golfer (1990 du Maurier), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 18 | Lori McNeil San Diego CA, tennis star (1995 Oakland doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 19 | Chris Greatrex LPGA golfer (1995 Fielcrest Cannon Classic-71st), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 20 | Pam Casale Camden NJ, tennis player (Marco Island finals 1985), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 21 | Sir John Berry Hobbs, English athlete, dies at age 81. | Ref: 70 |
| Dec 23 | Keiji Muto wrestler (NWA/WWC/NJPW), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 24 | Timo Jutila Tampere Finland, hockey defenseman (Team Finland), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 25 | Joop Gall Dutch soccer player (FC Groningen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 26 | "Gorgeous George" Wagner wrestler, dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 30 | Johnny Schip Dutch soccer star (Ajax, Genua), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 30 | Milan Srejber Czechoslovakia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1964
| Jan 05 | John Erickson Woodland Hills CA, golfer (1991 Windsor Charity), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 07 | Francisco Maciel Mexico, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 08 | Virgil Hill Missouri, middleweight boxer (Olympics-silver-1984), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 12 | Laura Gildemeister Argentina, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 14 | Sergei Nemchinov Moscow Russia, NHL center (New York Islanders, Olympics-Silver-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 15 | Cees van der de Linden soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 16 | Gail Graham Vanderhoof BC, LPGA golfer (1995 Fieldcrest Cannon), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 20 | Roger Smith Freeport Bahamas, tennis doubles player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 24 | Ronnie McCann Evander South Africa, Nike golfer (1993 Hawkeye-37th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 25 | Bob Sweeney Concord, NHL center (New York Islanders, Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 25 | William Thomas Andrade Fall River MA, PGA golfer (1991 Kemper Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 27 | Woody Austin Tampa FL, PGA golfer (1995 Buick Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 28 | Emlyn Aubrey PGA golfer (1995 Nestles-25th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 29 | John Gallagher rugby league player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 31 | Oto Hascak hockey forward (Team Slovakia 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 31 | Remi Bouchard Lasalle Québec Canada, Canadian Tour golfer (1989 India Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 05 | Jim Pugh Burbank CA, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 07 | Gretchen Magers Pittsburgh PA/San Antonio TX, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | Roger Reijners soccer player (MVV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 12 | Michel Petit St Malo France, NHL defenseman (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 20 | Christian Ruuttu Lappeenranta Finland, hockey forward (Team Finland), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 20 | Jeffrey Allan Maggert Columbia MO, PGA golfer (1993 Walt Disney), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 27 | Richard de Vries soccer player (De Graafschap), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 29 | Henrik Sundstrom Sweden, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 07 | Amy Baltus Bloomington IN, WPVA volleyballer (Nationals-13th-1992), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 09 | Phil Housley St Paul MN, NHL defenseman (New Jersey Devils, Team USA Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 11 | Raimo Helminen Tampere Finland, hockey forward (Team Finland, Olympics-bronze-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 14 | Richard Migliore jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Alison Johnson Tustin CA, WPVA volleyball player (US Open-4th-1993), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 17 | Alex Shoumidoub NHL goaltender (Belarus, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 17 | Ron Warren Jr jockey (Bay Meadows), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Jeffrey Wagner Sydney New South Wales Australia, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | Hans Schwaier West Germany, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | Alex Solls jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | Eric Woods California, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Xerox British Columbia Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | Ken Wregget Brandon Manitoba Canada, NHL goalie (Pittsburgh Penguins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Ab Plugboer soccer player (FC Utrecht), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Ulf Samuelsson Fagersta Sweden, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 30 | Corey Millen Cloquet MN, NHL center (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 30 | Dave Ellett Cleveland OH, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Scott Stevens Kitchener, NHL defenseman (New Jersey Devils, Team Canada), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Paul Parker soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Gregory Thomas Kraft Detroit MI, PGA golfer (1993 Walt Disney-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 05 | Martha Faulconer Indpls IN, golfer (1993 ShopRite LPGA-5th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 07 | Helen Wadsworth S Wales, golfer (Curtis Cup 1990), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 07 | Joe Durant Pensacola FL, Nike golfer (1992 Boise Open-7th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 08 | Valinda Hilleary Littleton CO, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-9th-1993), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 09 | Shane Robinson Adelaide SA, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 10 | Manon Bollegraf den Bosch Netherlands, tennis star (semi 1996 Australian doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 13 | Davis Milton Love III, Charlotte NC, PGA golfer (1987 MCI Heritage), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 14 | Jim Grabb Tucson AZ, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 17 | Ken Daneyko Windsor, NHL defenseman (New Jersey Devils), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 17 | Raye Hollit, American Gladiator (Zap), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 21 | Louise Mullard Kurri Kurri New South Wales, golfer (1990 T3 Coca Cola Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | Martin Lopez-Zubero Spanish backstroke swimmer (world record 200 meter), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 25 | Jackie Campbell Los Angeles CA, WPVA volleyballer (Nationals-5th-1993), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 01 | Carlos Aalbers Dutch soccer player (NEC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 02 | Kelly Michael Gibson New Orleans LA, PGA golfer (1995 Bob Hope-7th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 03 | Ron Hextall Winnipeg, NHL goalie (Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 04 | Goran Prpic Yugoslavia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 05 | Heike Henkel German Federal Republic, world record indoor high jumper (1992), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 05 | Ulrich Wilson soccer player (FC Volendam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 06 | Mike Grob Billings MT, Canadian Tour golfer (1988 Manitoba-3rd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 06 | Kim Oden Irvine CA, US Olympic volleyball player (NCAA Play of Decade-80s), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 10 | Dean Spriddle Plymouth England, Canadian Tour golfer (1994 Oak Valley), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 13 | Sam Randolph Santa Barbara CA, Nike golfer (1993 New England-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 13 | Sara Gomer England, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Pamela Dukes Bronx NY, discus thrower, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 19 | Michael Dean Standly Abilene TX, PGA golfer (1993 Freeport-McMoRan), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 21 | Tom Harding Kalamazoo MI, Canadian Tour golfer (1991 Transamerica), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 21 | Tommy Albelin Stockholm Sweden, NHL defenseman (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 22 | David Lidberg jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Elizabeth McColgan British running star (world record 5 km indoor), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Pat Verbeek Sarnia Ontario, NHL forward (Team Canada, New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 25 | David Shaw St Thomas, NHL defenseman (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Beth Herr Middletown OH, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Mark MacKay Brandon Germany, hockey forward (Team Germany 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 01 | Taffy Abel U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer: first American to carry the flag in opening Winter Olympics ceremonies; one of 1st U.S. born NHL players: NY Rangers; Chicago Black Hawks; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 16 | Jimmy Arias Buffalo NY, tennis player (US Davis Cup team), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 20 | Giuseppe Giannini Rome Italy, soccer player (Rome A Team), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 22 | Mats Wilander Sweden, tennis player (1988 US Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 27 | Woody Austin Tampa FL, PGA golfer (1995 Buick Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 02 | Yolanda Henry Houston TX, high jumper, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 04 | Bill Peterson Smithfield NC, WLAF general manager (Amsterdam Admirals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 09 | Petr Briza Prague Czechoslovakia, hockey goalie (Team Czechoslovakia Representative), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Dave Gagner Chatham, NHL center (Toronto Maple Leafs), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 16 | Evelyn Conley San Francisco CA, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-7th-1989), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 16 | Heike Drechsler Gera German Democratic Republic, sprinter (1988 world record), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 17 | Frank Musil Pardubice Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman (Ottawa Senators), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 18 | Steve Austin pro wrestler/actor: WCW Saturday Night, King of the Ring, Survivor Series, WWF Judgement Day, Wrestlemania, Summerslam, Beyond the Mat, Hell Yeah, Armageddon, Royal Rumble, Lita: It Just Feels Right, Joplin: The Movie, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 19 | Lorie Kane Prince Edward Island Canada, LPGA golfer (du Maurier Ltd-1994, 95), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 21 | Joey Kocur Calgary, NHL right wing (Vancouver Canucks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 23 | Petr Klima Chaomutov Czechoslovakia, NHL right wing (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 24 | Gary Muller South Africa, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 24 | Marcel van der Net Dutch soccer player (FC Utrecht), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 25 | Janet Soulsby Corbridge Australia, golfer (Curtis Cup 1982), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 25 | Raymond Libregts soccer player (MVV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 28 | Charles Sinek dance skater (& Beata Handra-1997 Pac Coast Senior 3rd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 30 | Kris Tschetter Detroit MI, LPGA golfer (1992 Northgate Computer), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 31 | Liz Masakayan Quezon City Philippines, WPVA volley (Best of Beach-3rd-1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1965
| Jan 01 | Andrew O Valmon Brooklyn NY, 400m runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 02 | Russ Courtnall Duncan, NHL right wing (Vancouver Canucks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 04 | Guy Forget Morocco, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 04 | Jergus Baca Liptovsky Mikulas Czechoslovakia, IHL defenseman (Team Slovakia 98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 06 | Christine Wachtel E German running star (world indoor record 800m), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 09 | Atsuo Kudo hockey defenseman (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 09 | Georg Franz Straubing Germany, hockey forward (Team Germany, Landshut), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Barbara Belding San Diego CA, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-17th-1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Karl Van Calcar,Torrance CA, 3k steeplechase, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Steve Vancil Oregon City Ore, golfer (1989 City of Portland), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 14 | Dave Lowry Sudbury, NHL left wing (Florida Panthers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 18 | Richard Dunwoody British jockey), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 21 | Brian Bradley Kitchener, NHL center (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 21 | Tania Abitbol Madrid Spain, LPGA golfer (1994 US Women's Open-4th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 29 | Dominik Hasek Pardubice Czechoslovakia, NHL goalie (Czech Olympics-Gold-98, Buffalo), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 29 | Peter Lundgren Sweden, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 31 | Bobby Dollas Montréal Québec Canada, NHL defenseman (Anaheim Mighty Ducks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 31 | René Trost Dutch soccer player (Roda JC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 04 | John van Loen Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord, San Frecce), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 05 | James David McGovern Teaneck NJ, PGA golfer (1993 Shell Houston Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 05 | Tarik Benhabiles Algeria, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 07 | Kristal Parker-Gregory Columbus OH, LPGA golfer (1995 Hawaiian-20th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 07 | Reginald Thal soccer player (MVV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 08 | Carmen Savy Brisbane Queensland, golfer (1990 Brisbane & District), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Atsuo Kudo hockey defenseman (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Georg Franz Straubing Germany, hockey forward (Team Germany, Landshut), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Lennox Lewis London England, Super heavyweight boxer (Olympics-gold-1988), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 11 | Angie Ridgeway Wabash IN, LPGA golfer (1992 Sara Lee-8th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 13 | Kenny Harrison Milwaukee WI, triple jumper, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 19 | Andrew Jameson British swimmer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Jayson Meyer Regina Saskatchewan, hockey defenseman (Team Germany), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Pat LaFontaine St Louis MO, NHL center (Olympics-1984, New York Islanders, New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Joe Reekie Victoria, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Helena Sukova Prague Czechoslovakia, tennis star (1985 US Open Women's Doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 26 | Matt Jackson Birmingham MI, Canadian Tour golfer (1994 Payless), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 27 | Sandra Cecchini Bologna Italy, tennis star (1995 Warsaw doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 28 | Mikko Makela Tampere Finland, NHL right wing (New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 07 | Jesper Bo Parnevik Stockholm Sweden, PGA golfer (1995 Nestle-5th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 11 | Eric Jelen West Germany, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 12 | Molly Van Nostrand West Islip NY, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Marianne Morris Middletown OH, LPGA golfer (1995 McDonald's LPGA-3rd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Daren Puppa Kirkland Lake, NHL goalie (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Wayne Presley Detroit MI, NHL right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | Jeff Reese Brantford, NHL goalie (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | Marian Vajda Czechoslovakia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 28 | Jeff Beukeboom Ajax, NHL defenseman (New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 30 | Karel Novacek Prostejov Czechoslovakia, tennis star (1994 Hilversum), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 31 | Patty Fendick Sacramento CA, tennis star (1989 Auckland), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 31 | Tom Barrasso Boston MA, NHL goalie (Pittsburgh Penguins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 06 | Gerald Diduck Edmonton, NHL defenseman (Hartford Whalers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 07 | Alexander Mronz Cologne Germany, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 09 | Helen Alfredsson Goteborg Sweden, LPGA golfer (1993 Dinah Shore), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 09 | Paolo Cane Itaty, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 15 | Kevin Stevens Brockton, NHL left wing (Los Angeles Kings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 15 | Michele Redman Zanesville OH, LPGA golfer (1995 Star Bank-3rd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 21 | Ed Belfour Carman, NHL goalie (Chicago Blackhawks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 25 | Denis Perez hockey defenseman (Team France 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 01 | Jon Warren Akron OH, 1.5k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 04 | Adri Bogers Dutch soccer player (Willem II), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 06 | Bob Bassen Calgary, NHL center (Dallas Stars), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 06 | Norman Whiteside British soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 06 | Tim Simpson Atlanta GA, Nike golfer (1985 Southern Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | Steve Yzerman Cranbrook British Columbia, NHL forward (Team Canada, Detroit), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | Stacy Wilson ice hockey forward (Canada, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Glen Hnatiuk Selkirk Manitoba, Nike golfer (1992 Mississippi Gulf), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Bruno Marie-Rose French runner (world record 200 meter indoor), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Joe Cioe Cranston RI, Canadian Tour golfer (New Hampshire Open-1992, 93), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 23 | Lilian Drescher Venezuela, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 25 | Stefka Kostadinova Bulgaria high jumper (world record 1987), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | Pat Cash Australia, tennis player (Wimbledon 1987), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Catherine Tanvier France, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Michael Charles Brisky Brownsville TX, PGA golfer (1995 Buick-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 31 | Annette Renee Peters [nee Hand] Reno NV, 1500/3000 runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 04 | Andrea Jaeger, Chicago, tennis player (retired as a teenager), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 07 | Mick (Michael Francis) Foley pro wresler, actor: WCW Saturday Night, WWF Monday Night RAW, Wrestlemania series, WWF Armageddon, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 22 | Michael Hickenbottom pro wrestler/actor: WWF Superstars of Wrestling, Wrestlemania series, Royal Rumble series, Sunday Night Heat, WWF Smackdown!, Armageddon, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 15 | Beatle's Shea Stadium concert. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 05 | Mario Lemieux Montreal, Pitts Penguin (#66) high scorer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 27 | Igor Matoushkin NHL defenseman (Belarus, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 07 | Peter Draisaitl Karvina Czechoslovakia, hockey forward (Team Germany 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 09 | Caryn Kadavy Erie PA, figure skater, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 10 | Jennifer Wyatt Vancouver Canada, golfer (1992 Crestar-Farm Fresh), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 14 | Christine Burton Adelaide Australia, golfer (1990 T25 Victorian Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 16 | Brent Franklin Barrie Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer (1992 Japan Open-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 16 | Page Dunlap Harrisonburg VA, LPGA golfer (1994 Atlanta Women's-8th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 16 | Romallis Ellis Washington DC, lightweight boxer (Olympics-bronze-1988), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 17 | Craig Berube Calahoo, NHL left wing (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 17 | Scott Edward Gump Rockledge FL, PGA golfer (1991 International-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 18 | Angeliki Kaneltopoutous Greece, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 21 | Sue Thomas Texarkana TX, LPGA golfer (1991 Orix Hawaiian Ladies-14th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 25 | Dmitri Mironov Moscow Russia, NHL defenseman (Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 25 | Kathleen Luciano Munich Germany, WPVA volleyballer (Nationals-17th-1993), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 29 | David Delfino hockey goaltender (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 30 | David Baker Sheffield England, UK cyclist, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 31 | Michelle Dobek Holyoke MA, golfer (1995 GHP Heartland Classic-45th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
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| Jan 07 | Randy Burridge hockey: NHL: Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, LA Kings, Buffalo Sabres, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 11 | Christian Pouget hockey forward (Team France 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 12 | Craig Parry Sunshine VIC, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 12 | Linda Ferrando Italy, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 15 | Betsy Mitchell US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 17 | Anna Ivan La Jolla CA, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 17 | Trish Johnson Bristol England, LPGA golfer (1993 Las Vegas), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 19 | Stefan Edberg Sweden, tennis player (Wimbledon 1988, US Open 1991), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 19 | Sylvain Cote Duberger, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 24 | Kim Saiki Inglewood CA, golfer (1994 Standard Register PING-13th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 25 | Paul Ranheim St Louis MO, NHL left wing (Hartford Whalers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 25 | Pavel Torgajev Nizhnij Novgorod, NHL left wing (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 27 | Michael De Angelis hockey defenseman (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 28 | Michal Pivonka Kladno Czechoslovakia, NHL center (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | Danielle Goyette ice hockey forward (Canada, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Michelle Akers Santa Clara CA, soccer forward (Olympics-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Andrei Chesnokov Russia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Bob Alan Estes Graham TX, PGA golfer (1994 Texas Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 05 | Jose Maria Olazabal golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Alex Antonitsch Austria, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 08 | Kirk Muller Kingston, NHL center (Toronto Maple Leafs), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 11 | Alexander Semak Ufa Russia, NHL center (New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 11 | Patrick Kuhnen West Germany, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Clark Sherwood Dennis Houston TX, PGA golfer (1990 Hawaiian Open-3rd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Petr Svoboda Most Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman (Philadelphia Flyers, Olympics-gold-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 15 | Petra Huber Austria, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 17 | Luc Robitaille Montréal, NHL left wing (New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 18 | Kris King Bracebridge, NHL left wing (Winnipeg Jets), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 19 | Paul Haarhuis Eindhoven Netherlands, tennis star (1994 US/Australian doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 19 | Peter Douris Toronto, NHL right wing (Anaheim Mighty Ducks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Edie Boyer St Paul MN, discus thrower, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Brent Severyn Vegreville Alberta Canada, NHL defenseman (New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | John Druce Peterborough, NHL right wing (Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 28 | Erik van Kessel Dutch soccer player (FC Utrecht), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 28 | Jan Varholik Kosice Czechoslovakia, hockey defenseman (Team Slovakia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 02 | Judith Wiesner Hallein Austria, tennis star (1994 Schenectady), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Claus Boekweg Dutch soccer player (FC Groningen, FC Zwolle), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Dmitri Volkov Russian swimmer (world record), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Noelle Daghe Decatur IL, LPGA golfer (1994 PING-Cellular One-21st), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Wendy Fletcher Boston MA, WPVA volleyballer (National-5th-1993), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Mike Small Aurora IL, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Emerald Coast), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 05 | Tracy Kerdyk Coral Gables FL, LPGA golfer (1995 JAL Big Apple), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 08 | Elliot Boult Blenheim New Zealand, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | Akira Nogami wrestler (NJPW), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | Tine Scheuer-Larsen Denmark, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 14 | Darcy Wakaluk Pincher Creek, NHL goalie (Dallas Stars), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Karen Weiss St Paul MN, LPGA golfer (1995 Chick-fil-A Charity-7th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 16 | Brad Bergen Prince Albert Saskatchewan, hockey defenseman (Team Germany 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 16 | David Nascimento soccer player (Roda JC/FC Utrecht), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 19 | Paul Devenport New Zealand, Canadian Tour golfer (1991 Texas Tour), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 21 | Al Iafrate Dearborn MI, NHL defenseman (San Jose Sharks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 21 | Karen Lunn Cowra Australia, LPGA golfer (1993 Women's British Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Todd Ewen Saskatoon, NHL right wing (Anaheim Mighty Ducks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Lee Porter Greensboro NC, Nike golfer (1992 Texarkana Open-5th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 28 | Nathalie Herreman France, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 28 | Serge Djelloul hockey defenseman (Team France 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 02 | Andrei Kovalev NHL forward (Belarus, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Michal Clingman Indio CA, WPVA volleyballer (Nationals-9th-1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Myriam Schropp West Germany, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Stanislav Medrik Nitra Czechoslovakia, hockey defenseman (Team Slovakia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 05 | Brent Hughes New Westminster Canada, NHL left wing (Buffalo Sabres), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 15 | Andrei Olhovskiy Moscow Russia, tennis pro, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 17 | Susie Redman Salem OH, LPGA golfer (1995 Nabisco Dinah Shore-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 18 | Michelle Chryst WPVA volleyballer (Santa Cruz-17th-1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 22 | Serge Poudrier hockey defenseman (Team France 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | Jacques "Jacq" Koumans soccer player (NAC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | Richard Greenwood Los Angeles CA, Canadian Tour golfer (1990 Napa Valley), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 24 | Pascale Paradis-Mangon France, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 26 | Andrea Temesvari Budapest Hungary, tennis star (1983, 1984, 1985 US Clay Courts), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 28 | John Patrick Daly Sacramento CA, PGA golfer (1995 British Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 30 | Jeff Brown Ottawa, NHL defenseman (Hartford Whalers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 05 | Mike Stapleton Sarnia, NHL center (Winnipeg Jets), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | Mark Tinordi Red Deer, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 10 | Mikael Andersson Malmo Swe, NHL left wing (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | Steven Conran Lithgow New South Wales, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Paul Ysebaert Sarnia, NHL left wing (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 16 | Randolph Turpin boxer: Middleweight Champ [1951] is killed [shot to death in his home]. | Ref: 4 |
| May 17 | Mark Kratzmann Australia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 19 | Marc Bureau Trois Rivieres, NHL center (Montréal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Liselotte Neumann Finspang Sweden, LPGA golfer (1988 US Women's Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 23 | Gary Roberts North York, NHL left wing (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Tommy Turner jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 25 | Melissa McNamara Tulsa OK, LPGA golfer (1991 Stratton Mountain Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 26 | Billy Downes Camden NJ, Nike golfer (1994 New England Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | Ray Sheppard Pembroke, NHL right wing (Florida Panthers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 30 | Heavyweight boxing champion "Iron" Mike Tyson is born in Brownsville TX. He will become the youngest heavyweight champion [20 years + 144 days]. | Ref: 97 |
| Jul 24 | Tony Lema golf: British Open Champion [1964]; is killed in plane crash. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 26 | Olga Bicherova gymnastics (won title at 15yrs 33 days) | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 02 | Rosalyn Fairbank South Africa, tennis player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 10 | Steve Nagy ABC & PBA Hall of Famer: bowler of the year [1952, 1955]; first bowler to roll a perfect 300 game on TV; PBA’s Steve Nagy Sportsmanship Award named for him; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 27 | Michael De Angelis hockey defenseman (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 01 | Craig David Parry Sunshine Victoria, PGA golfer (1994 Honda-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 02 | Kelly Buchberger Langenburg, NHL left wing (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 02 | Rob Sullivan Chicago IL, Canadian Tour golfer (1991 Tri-City Pro-Am), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 03 | Lisa Lightfoot Australian middle distance runner (Olympics-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Linda Hunt LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Niege Dias Brazil, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Sylveer Maes Belgian bicylist, dies at 57. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 08 | Douglas Allan Martin Bluffton OH, PGA golfer (1995 Buick-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 09 | Dana Murzyn Calgary, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 12 | Cheryl Dickey Houston TX, 100 meter hurdler, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 12 | Jim Sandlak Kitchener, NHL right wing (Vancouver Canucks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 14 | Bill Ranford Brandon Man, NHL goalie (Team Canada, Boston), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 17 | Hans Visser Dutch soccer player (MVV, FC Utrecht), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 18 | Terry Phelps Larchmont NY, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 19 | Eric Weinrich Roanoke, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 19 | Monique Oliver Malibu CA, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-4th-1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 19 | Roberto Beam soccer player (Vitesse/MVV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 20 | Ed de Goey Dutch soccer goalie (Feyenoord), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 23 | Hans van Arum Dutch soccer player (Vitesse, Willem II), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 25 | Javier Frana Rafaela Argentina, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 29 | Bruce Bulina Vancouver British Columbia, Canadian Tour golfer (1990 Alberta Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 29 | Drew Hartt Calgary Alta, Canadian Tour golfer (1995 Desert Tour), is born. | Ref: 5 |
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| Jan 03 | Magnus Gustafsson Sweden, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 04 | David Wayne Toms Monroe LA, PGA golfer (1992 Northern Telecom-3rd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 07 | Guy Hebert Troy, NHL goalie (Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Team USA 98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 08 | Kent Jones Portales NM, golfer (NM State Amateur-1990-91), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 08 | Roger Rowland Jacksonville FL, Nike golfer (1990 Macon Open-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 09 | Dave Mcllwain Seaforth, NHL center (Pittsburgh Penguins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 09 | Jamie Huscroft Creston, NHL defenseman (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Ronnie Stern St-Agathe, NHL right wing (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 12 | Marco Boogers Dutch soccer player (RKC, Sparta, West Ham United), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 12 | Ulf Dahlen Ostersund Sweden, NHL forward (Team Sweden, San Jose), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 15 | Ted N Tryba Wilkes-Barre PA, PGA golfer (1995 Anheuser-Busch Golf), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 17 | William Michael Heinen Jr Rayne LA, PGA golfer (1994 Shell Houston), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 18 | Barney Ross Welterweight Boxing Champ (1934), dies at 57. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 21 | Ulf Stenlund Sweden, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 22 | Manabu Nakanishi wrestler (NJPW), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 22 | Nicholas Gillingham British swimmer (world record 200m freestyle), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 24 | Shannon Butler South Lake Tahoe CA, 10k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 25 | Mario Brunetta hockey goaltender (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 25 | Randy Mckay Montréal Québec Canada, NHL right wing (New Jersey Devils), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 26 | Katie Peterson-Parker Bethesda MD, LPGA golfer (1995 Oldsmobile-5th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 27 | Dave Manson Prince Albert, NHL defenseman (Winnipeg Jets), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 27 | Laura Golarsa Italy, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 28 | Peter Hofstede Dutch soccer player (Roda JC, FC Utrecht), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 29 | Khalid Skah Midelt Morocco, 5k/10k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 29 | Sean Burke Windsor, NHL goalie (Hartford Whalers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 03 | Aurelio Vidmar soccer player (Standard Luik, Feyenoord), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 04 | Sergei Grinkov Soviet ice skater (Olympics-gold 1988, 1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Bennie Dekker Dutch soccer player (NEC/AZ/De Graafschap), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 08 | Yvon Corriveau Ontario, NHL left wing (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Dave Mcllwain Seaforth, NHL center (Pittsburgh Penguins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Jamie Huscroft Creston, NHL defenseman (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Kate Golden Beaumont TX, LPGA golfer (1992 Ping/Welch-5th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | Bradley Hughes Mordialloc Victoria Australia, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 11 | Derek King Hamilton, NHL left wing (New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 12 | Andrew Dunkley Kent England, golfer (1991-93 Co-Captain University of West Florida), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 13 | Bas Roorda soccer player (FC Groningen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Calle Johansson Göteborg Sweden, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Laura Martin LaJolla CA, WPVA volleyballer (Nationals-13th-1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Sofia Bulgaria, tennis player (1984 US Open Mixed Doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 17 | Gary Shuchuk Edmonton, NHL center (Los Angeles Kings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 19 | Roel Liefden soccer player (Dordrecht '90, FC Groningen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Bas Roorda Dutch soccer player (FC Groningen, NEC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Patrick Lodewijks Dutch soccer player (PSV, FC Groningen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Gord Murphy Willowdale, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Steven C Stricker Edgerton WI, PGA golfer (1994 Northern Telecom-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 25 | Jenny Byrne Perth Australia, tennis star (1984 Futures-Wyong-Australia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 27 | Dallas Eakins Dade City, NHL defenseman (Winnipeg Jets), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 27 | Frantisek Kaberle Brno Czechoslovakia, hockey forward (Team Czechoslovakian Republic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 27 | Robert Kron Brno Czechoslovakia, NHL right wing (Hartford Whalers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 01 | Aron Winter Surinamese/Dutch soccer star (Ajax, Lazio), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 02 | Leo Gomez Canovanas PR, infielder (Chicago Cubs), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Alexander Volkov Russia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Juli Furtado New York NY, mountain cyclist (world champion-1991, 92), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 08 | Brent Fedyk Yorkton, NHL left wing (Dallas Stars), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 11 | Bill Houlder Thunder Bay, NHL defenseman (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | Satu Huotari ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 17 | Chris Luongo Detroit MI, NHL defenseman (New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 17 | Kim Cathrein Salinas CA, LPGA golfer (1994 Rochester International-24th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 17 | Melissa Allen Portland OR, WPVA volleyballer (Reebok National-13th-1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Randy Gullatt horse trainer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel Florida, tennis player (Virginia Slims of Arkansas 1987), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | Richard Gillam Atlanta GA, pairs skater (& Erin Moorad), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | Takayuki Miura hockey defenseman (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 30 | Julie Richardson Auckland New Zealand, tennis star (1992 Futures-Canberra), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 31 | Nanci Bowen Tifton GA, LPGA golfer (1995 Nabisco Dinah Shore), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 03 | Brent Gilchrist Moose Jaw, NHL center (Dallas Stars), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 10 | Donald Dufresne Rimouski, NHL defenseman (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 10 | Kay Whitmore Sudbury, NHL goalie (New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 11 | Stefan Johnstown Norwegian speed walker (world record 20 km), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 12 | Donna Andrews Lynchburg VA, LPGA golfer (1994 Nabisco Dinah Shore), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 14 | Jeff Finley Edmonton, NHL defenseman (Winnipeg Jets), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 14 | Steve Chiasson Barrie, NHL defenseman (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 15 | Suzy Green Detroit MI, LPGA golfer (1995 Fieldcrest Cannon-26th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 18 | Marcel Valk soccer player (RKC, Go Ahead Eagles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 20 | Miroslav Stefanovic soccer player (FC Volendam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 26 | Klaus Merk Augsburg Germany, hockey goaltender (Team Germany 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 26 | Matt Peterson Chicago IL, Nike golfer (1992 Hawkeye Open-7th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 29 | Curtis Joseph Keswick Ontario Canada, NHL goalie (Team Canada, Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | Lawrence Rucchin hockey defenseman (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | Warren Rychel Tecumseh, NHL left wing (Colorado Avalanche), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 14 | Natasha Elaine Kaiser-Brown Des Moines IA, 400 meter runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 18 | Jaime Gomez Arlington TX, Nike golfer (1992 Boise Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Beate Reinstadler Stuttgart Germany, tennis star (1989 Futures Israel), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 21 | Cindy Haley Tyler TX, LPGA golfer (1987 Texas Amateur-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 21 | Todd Doohan Sarnia Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer (Western Ontario Amateur-92), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 25 | Danny Gonzales jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 25 | Luc Nilis Belgian soccer player (RSC Anderlecht/PSV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 26 | Jean Bartholomew Queens NY, LPGA golfer (1989 Duke University Champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | Chin Yang jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | Paul Gascoigne soccer player, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 29 | Karina Orum Denmark, golfer (Scandinavian champion 1989), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 29 | Mike Keane Winnipeg, NHL right wing (Colorado Avalanche), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 29 | Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion Primo Carnera dies in Sequals, Italy. Primo Carnera is the heaviest heavyweight champion at 270 lbs. | Ref: 68 |
| Aug 02 | Aaron Krickstein Ann Arbor, Mich, tennis player (Tel Aviv 1983), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 02 | Francis Desales Ouimet stockbroker; philanthropist; golfer: credited with establishing the popularity of golf in US; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 03 | Francis Desales Ouimet stockbroker; philanthropist; golfer, won US Open (1913), credited with establishing the popularity of golf in US; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 09 | Carling Bassett-Seguso Canada, tennis player/actress (Spring Fever), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 22 | Boris Becker tennis: youngest Wimbledon Men’s Champion [17 years old], is born in West Germany. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 27 | Dave Manson Prince Albert, NHL defenseman (Winnipeg Jets), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 27 | Laura Golarsa Italy, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 03 | David Diaz Melbourne Victoria, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 03 | Katie Henderson Santa Monica CA, WPVA volleyball (US Open-25th-1993), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Ann Schirman San Diego CA, WPVA volleyballer (National-17th-1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 07 | Vaclav Chalupa Czechoslovakia, rower (Henley Royal Regatta 1989), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 09 | Cathy Mockett Newport Beach CA, LPGA golfer (1995 Youngstown-7th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Davidson Matyczuk Thunder Bay Ontario, golfer (Thunder Bay-1986, 87), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Jackie Gallagher-Smith LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 14 | Ali Wood Long Beach CA, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-13th-1995), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 16 | Donovan Bailey Manchester Jamaica, Canada 100 meter runner (Olympics-2 gold-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 17 | Vincent Damphousse Montr‚al, NHL center (Montr‚al Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 18 | Bob Corkum Salisbury, NHL center (Philadelphia Flyers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 18 | Charles Christopher Rymer Cleveland TN, PGA golfer (1995 Shell-3rd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 25 | Kathleen Franey Brooklyn NY, 1.5k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 29 | Kevin Toth Cleveland OH, shot putter, is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1968
| Jan 03 | Kent Carlsson Sweden, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 03 | Kerry Huffman Peterborough, NHL defenseman (Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 05 | Joe Juneau hockey: Canadian National Team; NHL: Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, is born in Pont-Rouge Québec Canada. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 05 | Jean Zedlitz Stockton CA, LPGA golfer (1994 Children's Med-14th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 05 | Leila Meskhi Tbilisi Georgia SSR, tennis star (1995 Hobart), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 06 | Vlastimil Plavucha Banska Bystrica Czechoslovakia, hockey forward (Team Slovakia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 07 | Michael Rosati hockey goaltender (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 09 | Mardi Lunn Liverpool Sydney Australia, golfer (1991 Thailand Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 15 | Bill Masterson first NHLer fatally injured during game (Jan 13), dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 23 | Lubomir Kolnik Skalica Czechoslovakia, hockey forward (Team Slovakia, Espoo), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 23 | Petr Korda Prague Czechoslovakia, tennis star (1993 Doubles-Cincinnati OH), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 25 | Lynette Brooky New Zealand, golfer (New Zealand Open 1993/94), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | Bob Nardella hockey defenseman (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Javier Sanchez Spain, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Mark Recchi Kamloops, NHL right wing (Montréal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Lawson Little amateur golfer (US/British Opens 1934, 35), dies at 57. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 03 | Frantisek Kucera Prague Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks, Olympics-gold-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 03 | Mark Koevermans Netherlands, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 05 | Regina Rajchitova Czechoslovakia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Malika Mahfoud Copenhagen Denmark, golfer (Gippsland Ladies Amateur), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 07 | Martin Sinner Koblenz Germany, tennis star (1990 Pretoria), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 07 | Michael Stich German Federal Republic, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 07 | Peter Bondra Lutsk Ukraine, NHL right wing (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Mardi Lunn Liverpool Sydney Australia, golfer (1991 Thailand Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Marcus Meloan Agana Guam, Canadian Tour golfer (1992 US Amateur Champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Paul Claxton Vidalia GA, Nike golfer (NIKE Central Georgia Open-38th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | Peter Popovic Koping Sweden, NHL defenseman (Montréal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 12 | Todd Fanning Saskatoon Saskatchewan, golfer (Manitoba Amateur-1984, 90, 91, 92), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 16 | Erik Regtop Dutch soccer player (SC Heerenveen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 19 | Rob Dimaio Calgary, NHL right wing (Philadelphia Flyers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 24 | John Velddman soccer player (Sparta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 26 | Leif Rohlin Vasteras Sweden, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 26 | René Groen soccer player (SC Heerenveen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 27 | Mike Sullivan Marshfield, NHL center (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Brian Leetch Corpus Christi TX, NHL defenseman (Team USA, New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Dinky van Rensburg South Africa, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 05 | Shjon Podein Rochester, NHL left wing (Philadelphia Flyers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 08 | Clare Wood Zululand South Africa, tennis star (1986 Futures-Lisbon), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 08 | Rob Zettler Sept-iles, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Rob Anderson Kamloops British Columbia, Canadian Tour golfer (British Columbia Amateur-1990, 92), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 16 | Jason van Blerk soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 18 | Joseph Ouellet hockey forward (Team France 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Eric Viscaal Dutch soccer star (PSV/AA Gent), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Jurgen Rumrich Miesbach Germany, hockey forward (Team Germany 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Sheree Megan Higgins Matamata New Zealand, golfer (1991 Bridgestone), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 21 | Erwin Vanderbroeck Dutch soccer player (Roda JC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 21 | Johan Garpenlov Stockholm Sweden, NHL left wing (Florida Panthers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Edward Kaminski Kansas City KS, javelin thrower, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Ian Hutchings Zimbabwe, Canadian Tour golfer (1994 Klondike Klassic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 27 | Irina Belova Russian pentathlete (world record 1992), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 28 | Chad Biafore hockey defenseman (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 28 | Dennis Postlewait Jacksonville NC, Nike golfer (1994 Wichita Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 03 | Bernd Karbacher Germany, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 09 | Janne Ojanen Tampere Finland, hockey forward (Team Finland), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 12 | Adam Graves Toronto Ontario Canada, NHL left wing (New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 16 | Grace Kim, Korea, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 17 | Ritchie Woodhall boxer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 20 | LeShundra Nathan Birmingham AL, heptathlete, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 21 | Peter van Foxes soccer player (Ajax), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 22 | Zarley Zalapski Edmonton, NHL defenseman (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 22 | Carlos Costa Spain, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 30 | Richard Pilon Saskatoon, NHL defenseman (New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 30 | Sandra Beikoff Mackay Queensland, golfer (1990 Sunshine Coast Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 01 | Anton Scheutjens soccer player (Roda JC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 04 | Kevin Todd Winnipeg, NHL center (Los Angeles Kings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 05 | Robert David Burns Mission Hills CA, PGA golfer (1994 Buick-5th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 08 | Franklin Langham Augusta GA, Nike golfer (1993 Permian Basin Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 08 | Omar Camporese Italy, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 13 | Annette DeLuca North Bergen NJ, LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 14 | Hiroshi Matsuura hockey forward (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 19 | Jeanne Basone Brubank CA, wrestler (Hollywood-GLOW), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 19 | Mark Janssens Surrey, NHL center (Hartford Whalers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 22 | Brent Geiberger Santa Barbara CA, Nike golfer (1994 Queen Mary-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 25 | Debbi Miho Koyama LPGA golfer (1995 US Women's Open-28th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | John Connelly Toledo OH, Nike golfer (1991 New Hampshire Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 30 | Jerry Springer White Plains NY, Canadian Tour golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 01 | Anders Holmertz Swedendish free style swimmer (world record 400 meter), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 02 | Elna Reinach Pretoria South Africa, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 03 | Isabel Cueto West Germany, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Mark Dailey Parma OH, 1.5k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 13 | Carlos Hasselbaink Dutch soccer player (VVV/FC Utrecht/Haarlem), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 13 | Shaun Stafford Ocala FL, tennis star (1992 Taipei), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 14 | Cees Marbus soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 15 | Jess Willard Heavyweight boxing champion (1915-19), dies at 86. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 16 | Wendy Doolan Sydney Australia, LPGA golfer (1991 British Amateur Champion-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 25 | Jim Dowd Brick, NHL center (Vancouver Canucks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 26 | Dennis Knight pro wrestler/actor: WWF Superstars of Wrestling, Wrestlemania XII, Royal Rumble, Summerslam, Sunday Night Heat, WWF Backlash, WWF Smackdown!, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 28 | Jozef Dano Skalica Czechoslovakia, hockey forward (Team Slovakia 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 30 | Kevin Dahl Regina, NHL defenseman (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1969
| Jan 01 | Reemt Pyka Bremerhaven Germany, hockey forward (Team Germany), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 02 | Rick Tabaracci Toronto, NHL goalie (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 02 | Robert Svehla Martin Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers, Slovakia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 02 | Stephen Davies Australian field hockey forward/vice captain (Olympics-silver-92, 96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 03 | Matt LaBounty defensive end (Seattle Seahawks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 03 | Steve Poapst Cornwall, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 04 | Kees van Wonderen Dutch soccer player (NEC/NAC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 06 | Florence Descampe Brussels Belgium, LPGA golfer (1992 McCall), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 09 | Johanna Ikonen ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Reemt Pyka hockey forward (Team Germany 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 12 | Cam Russell Halifax, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 13 | Andre Cason US runner (world record 50 indoor), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 13 | Katarzyna Nowak Lodz Poland, tennis star (1994 Futures France), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 15 | Adam Burt Detroit MI, NHL defenseman (Hartford Whalers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 15 | Marsha Miller Rochester NY, WPVA volleyballer (National-17th-1995), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 15 | Rob van Dijk Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 20 | Andre Romal Cason Virginia Beach VA, 100m runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 23 | Brendan Shanahan Mimico Ontario, NHL left wing (Whalers, Red Wings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 28 | Giorgio Lamberti Italian free style swimmer (world record 200m), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 28 | John Veenhof Dutch soccer player (FC Groningen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 29 | Flora Perfetti Faenza Italy, tennis star (1995 Futures-Reims-FRA), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Jody Hull Cambridge, NHL right wing (Florida Panthers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 04 | Dallas Drake Trail, NHL center (Winnipeg Jets), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 04 | Joe Sacco Medford MA, NHL right wing (Anaheim Mighty Ducks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Anna Acker-Macosko Marshfield WI, LPGA golfer (1995 Gold Coast Tour), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 08 | Herb Hohenberger hockey defenseman (Team Austria 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Johanna Ikonen ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Chad Magee Tyler TX, Nike golfer (1993 NIKE Shreveport Open-36th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 18 | Alexander Mogilny Khavarovsk USSR, first soviet hockey star to defect to NHL (Sabres), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 18 | Igor Larionov Voskresensk Russia, NHL forward (Team Russia, Detroit), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Leslie Spalding Billings MT, golfer (Montana Women's Amateur-90, 91), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Michael Campbell Hawera New Zealand, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 27 | Robert Molenaar Dutch soccer player (FC Volendam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 28 | Shawn McEachern Waltham MA, NHL forward (Boston Bruins, Senators), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Karrie Poppinga Manhattan Beach CA, volleyballer (Pismo Beach-4-95), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 07 | Geoff Smith Edmonton, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 10 | Stephen Leaney Australia, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Infinit TPC-7th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 11 | Dan Lacroix Montréal, NHL left wing (New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 17 | Gilbert Schaller Bruck Austria, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 19 | Arjan Vermeulen soccer player (Vitesse), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Paul Atkinson jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 21 | Mark Allen Australia, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Luke Richardson Ottawa, NHL defenseman (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 28 | Earnest Stewart soccer player (Willem II), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 29 | Kai Nurminen Turku Finland, hockey forward (Team Finland), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 30 | Mark Astley Calgary, NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Arnaud Boetsch Meulam France, tennis star (1985 European Junior), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | John Forest soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Kevin Dean Madison, NHL defenseman (New Jersey Devils), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 02 | Yj Nagata [Yuji] wrestler (NJPW), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 03 | David Morland North Bay Ontario Canada, golfer (1992 Trafalgar Rookie of Year), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Dennis de Nooijer Dutch soccer player/twin brother of Gerard (Sparta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Gerard de Nooijer Dutch soccer player/twin brother of Dennis (Sparta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 10 | Dennis Vial Sault Ste-Marie Canada, NHL defenseman (Ottawa Senators), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 14 | David Archibald Chilliwack, NHL center (Ottawa Senators), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 15 | Chris Smith Indpls IN, Nike golfer (1993 British Columbia Open-8th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 16 | Melinda Rich Muskegon MI, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-13th-1993), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 19 | James Westphal Oak Park IL, 10k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 20 | John van Halst soccer player (FC Twente), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 20 | Takayuki Kobori hockey defenseman (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 01 | Bryan Marchment Scarborough, NHL defenseman (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 07 | Katerina Maleeva Bulgaria, tennis player (US Open Junior 1984), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 10 | Dennis Bergkamp Amsterdam Netherlands, soccer player (Ajax), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 11 | Amy Legacki Terrytown NY, 10k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 18 | Jean-Chris Filippin hockey defenseman (Team France 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Alberto Mancini Argentina, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Fred Sherman actor (Chain Lightning), dies after a stroke at 64. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Royal Beal actor (Death of a Salesman), dies of cancer, at 69. | Ref: 5 |
| May 21 | Reid Simpson Flin Flon, NHL left wing (New Jersey Devils), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 23 | Pat Hurst San Leandro CA, LPGA golfer (1995 Rolex Rookie of the Year), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Damian Rhodes St Paul, NHL goalie (Ottawa Senators), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 29 | Wiltrud Probst Nuermberg Germany, tennis star (1992 Belgian Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 14 | Steffi Graf West Germany, tennis player (Grand Slam 1988), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 18 | Vito Lograsso pro wrestler/actor: ECW Hardcore TV, Extreme Championship Wrestling, WCW Thunder, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 20 | Malivai Washington tennis: champ: Federal Express international [1992]; grand slam final: Wimbledon [1996]; created Mal Washington Kids Foundation, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 21 | Maureen Connolly, the first woman to win the tennis Grand Slam, dies. | Ref: 70 |
| Jun 24 | Melissa Gurney Calif, tennis player (Virginia Slims of SD, 1986), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 07 | Joe Sakic hockey: NHL: Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 27 | Michael Paul LeVesque pro wrestler/actor: WCW Saturday Night, WWF Warzone, Royal Rumble: No Chance in Hell, WWF Smackdown!, Armageddon, Fully Loaded, Wrestlemania X-Seven, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 31 | Boxer Rocky Marciano dies in a light airplane crash in Iowa a day before his 46th birthday. He was World Heavyweight Champion from 1952-56: the only world champion to have won every fight in professional career [1947-56]. (Xenia Daily Gazette, p. 4A, 8/31/2000) | Ref: 97 |
| Oct 05 | Walter Hagen (golf champion: U.S. Open [1914 & 1919], British Open [1922, 1924, 1928-1929], PGA [1921, 1924-1927]) dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 06 | Walter Hagen PGA golfer (US Open 1914, 19), dies at 76. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 17 | Ernie Els (Theodore Ernest Els) golf champ: U.S. Open [1994, 1997], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 02 | Paul Francis Stankowski Oxnard CA, PGA golfer (1994 Las Vegas-5th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 06 | Todd Black Kenton OH, 800 meter runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 07 | Sabine Hack West Germany, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 08 | Antoon Kuil soccer player (Veendam, SC Heerenveen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 08 | Darrin Shannon Barrie, NHL left wing (Winnipeg Jets), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 10 | Rob Blake Simcoe Ontario, NHL defenseman (Team Canada, Los Angeles Kings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 12 | Frank Dikstaal soccer player (MVV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 12 | Kris Wirtz Red Deer Alberta, ice pairs (1994 Skate Canada), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 13 | Norm Krumpschmd hockey forward (Team Austria 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 13 | Sergei Fedorov Pskov Russia, NHL forward (Detroit, Olympics-silver-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 14 | Arthur Numan soccer player (PSV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 14 | Craig Jones Nambour Australia, Canadian Tour golfer (New Zealand Open-1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 16 | Martin Ulrich hockey defenseman (Team Austria 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 17 | Dean Wilson Kaneohe HI, golfer (1991 Western Athletic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 17 | Marc Davis Oceanside CA, 3K steeplechase runner (Goodwill-gold-94), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 17 | Rob Maas Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 18 | Joanne Mills Sydney Australia, golfer (T25 Holden 1994 Women's Australian Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 19 | Scott Pearson Cornwall, NHL left wing (Buffalo Sabres), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 30 | Anthuan Maybank Georgetown SC, 200 meter/400 meter runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 30 | Michelle McGann West Palm Beach FL, golfer (1995 Sara Lee Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1970
| Jan 01 | Tom Sier soccer player (SC Heerenveen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 01 | Vadim Glovatskiy hockey defenseman (Team Kazakhstan Olympics-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 03 | Trudi Jeffrey Brisbane Queensland Australia, golfer (1990 Australian Jr Champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 06 | Gabrielle Reece Trinidad, volleyball star/model (Extremists), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 06 | Geert Brusselers soccer player (NAC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 06 | René Binken soccer player (Volendam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 08 | Jon Klemm Calgary, NHL defenseman (Colorado Avalanche), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 09 | Graciela Schutt El Paso TX, WPVA volleyballer (Deerfield-25th-1995), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Franco Davin Argentina, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 12 | Jenny Griffith Burbank CA, WPVA volleyballer (National-13th-1995), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 13 | Frank Kooiman soccer player (Sparta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 14 | Eric Charron Verdun, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 15 | Elroy Kromheer soccer player (FC Volendam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 17 | Jeremy Roenick Boston MA, NHL center (Team USA, Blackhawks, Coyotes), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 20 | Dennis Hulshof soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 20 | Rob Gaudreau Lincoln, NHL center (Ottawa Senators), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 21 | Brennan Little St Thomas Ontario, golfer (1994 Western States mini-tour), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 24 | Chris Bartolone hockey defenseman (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 26 | Dean Malkoc Vancouver, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | Edwin de Kruyf/Kruijff soccer player (FC Utrecht, FC Groningen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | Hans Spark soccer player (RKC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | Scott Levins Spokane, NHL right wing (Ottawa Senators), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Erik ten Hag soccer player (FC Twente, RKC, FC Utrecht), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Ivan Vukov soccer player (FC Volendam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 03 | Jason Muzzatti Toronto, NHL goalie (Hartford Whalers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 03 | Keith Carney Providence, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks, Team US), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 07 | Denis Chasse Montréal, NHL right wing (Winnipeg Jets), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Graciela Schutt El Paso TX, WPVA volleyballer (Deerfield-25th-1995), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Grant Moorhead New Plymouth New Zealand, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 12 | Bryan Roy Surinam/Dutch soccer star (Ajax), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | David Podlich Brisbane Queensland, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Guillaume Raoux France, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Richard Smehlik Ostrava Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman (Team Czechoslovakian Republic, Buffalo), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Sean Hill Duluth, NHL defenseman (Ottawa Senators), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 20 | Leo Stefan Chelyabinsk Russia, hockey forward (Team Germany), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Patrick Pilloni hockey forward (Team Austria 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Dominic Roussel Hull, NHL goalie (Winnipeg Jets), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Leo Stefan hockey forward (Team Germany 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 26 | Radka Zrubakova Czechoslovakia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 28 | Jan Varholik hockey defenseman (Team Slovakia 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 28 | Mika Stromberg Helsinki Finland, hockey defenseman (Team Finland), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 02 | Steve Holman Indpls IN, miler, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Donovan Bergstrom US 3K steeplechase runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Kristine Radford Sydney Australia, tennis star (1996 ITF/Lyneham), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Marja Helena Paluila ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Tina Paternostro Williamsport PA, golfer (1995 JAL Big Apple-57th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 07 | James Calvin Spivey Schiller Park IL, miler, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 07 | Kathy Gedney Indpls IN, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-25th-1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 08 | Harry Decheiver soccer player (RKC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 11 | Brett Liddle Boksburg South Africa, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Newcastle), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Diego Nargiso Naples Italy, tennis pro, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Paul Kruse Merritt, NHL left wing (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 18 | Sarah Thorsett Winona MN, 1.5k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 19 | Errol Refos soccer player (Feyenoord), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 19 | Janne Laukenen Lahti Finland, NHL defenseman (Finland Olympics-B-98, Senators), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Jason Rouser Tucson AZ, 200 meter/400 meter runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | Shannon Lemora Baton Rouge LA, 1.5k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | Magnus Larsson Sweden, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | Shawn Antoski Brantford, NHL left wing (Philadelphia Flyers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Paul Bosvelt soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles/FC Twente), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 30 | Shane Bertsch Denver CO, Nike golfer (1994 Permina Basin Open-14th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 02 | Marcus Christensen Toronto Ontario Canada, figure skater (1995 Canadian-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Barry van Galen Dutch soccer player (Roda JC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Jason Stoltenberg Australia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 06 | Olaf Kolzig Johannesbourg Saf, NHL goalie (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 07 | Alexander Karpovtsev Moscow Russia, NHL defenseman (New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 09 | Olaf Kolzig Johannesburg SAF, NHL goalie (Team Germany, Washington), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 10 | Enrico Ciccone Montréal Québec Canada, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 11 | Trevor Linden Medicine Hat, NHL right wing (Canucks, New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 12 | Patrick Brugnoli hockey forward (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 14 | Jan Siemerink Netherlands, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 18 | Francois Leroux Ste-adele, NHL defenseman (Pittsburgh Penguins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 18 | Heike Friedrich East Germany swimmer (world record 200 meter), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 18 | Vladimir Antipin hockey defenseman (Team Kazakhstan Olympics-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 20 | Ben Weir Rock Island IL, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Bogey Hills-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 21 | Israel Stanley NFL/WLAF defensive end (New Orleans Saints, Rhein Fire), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 21 | Stewart Malgunas Prince George, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | Cristiano Caratti Italy, tennis star (1987 Orange Bowl boys doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 24 | Emanuela Zardo Switzerland, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 28 | Nicklas Lidstrom Vasteras Sweden, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, Detroit), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 28 | Richard Fromberg Australia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 29 | Andre Agassi Las Vegas NV, tennis star (Olympics-gold-96, US Open-1994 & 1999, Wimbledon-1992), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 29 | Arnaud Briand hockey forward (Team France 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 03 | Alexia Dechaume-Ballert La Rochelle France, tennis star (1992 Australia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 07 | Edwin Zoetebier Dutch soccer player (FC Volendam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 07 | Sebastien Britten Brossard Québec Canada, figure skater (1995 Canadian Champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 08 | Marco Heering soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 10 | Andre Stolz Brisbane Queensland, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | Andrew Coltart Dumfries Scotland, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | James Michael Furyk West Chester PA, PGA golfer (1994 Las Vegas-5th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | Mike Malizia Utica NY, Nike golfer (1993 Doral-Ryder Open-61st), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | Mike Weir Sarnia Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer (Ontario Amateur-1990, 92), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 13 | Giuseppe Busillo hockey forward (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Frank de Boer Dutch soccer star (Ajax), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Ronald de Boer Dutch soccer player (Ajax), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 17 | Jim Cummins Dearborn, NHL right wing (Chicago Blackhawks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 17 | John Karelse soccer player (NAC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 17 | Renzo Furlan Italy, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 17 | Stefania Croce Bergamo Italy, golfer (95 State Farm Rail Classic-11), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 18 | Clemens Zwijnenberg soccer player (FC Twente), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Jason York Nepean, NHL defenseman (Anaheim Mighty Ducks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Niklas Andersson Kungalv Sweden, NHL forward (Team Sweden, New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 21 | Veronica Sanchez Michoan México, WPVA volleyballer (Hermosa-17-1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Nick Castaneda Birmingham AL, pairs skater (& Dawn Piepenbrink), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 25 | Sandra Dopfer Lustenau Austria, tennis star (1995 Futures-Lerida), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | Liz Earley St Catharines Ontario, LPGA golfer (1995 Thailand Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 30 | Audrey Wooding LPGA golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 07 | Mike Modano hockey: Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 16 | Phil (Alfred) Mickelson golf: champ: 18 PGA Tour victories, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 03 | Teemu Selanne ‘The Finnish Flash’: hockey: Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, San-Jose Sharks, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 04 | Harold Vanderbilt America Cup winner (1930, 34, 37), dies at 85 | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 11 | Ron Clarke of Australia announced his retirement from track competition. He retired, however, for just a few weeks. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 17 | Jim Courier tennis champion: Australian Open [1992, 93], French Open [1991, 92], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 12 | Tonya Harding ice skater: involved in knife attack on fellow skater Nancy Kerrigan, pleaded guilty to obstructing justice, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 02 | Rene Pucher Presov Czechoslovakia, hockey forward (Team Slovakia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 03 | Charles Hope WLAF guard (Frankfurt Galaxy), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Kevin Haller Trochu, NHL defenseman (Philadelphia Flyers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Susan Sloane Lexington KY, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 07 | Rob Olson Victoria British Columbia, Canadian Tour golfer (1990 Newlands Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 09 | Marlin Cannon Dallas TX, 200 meter/400 meter runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 17 | Michael Mols soccer player (FC Twente), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 19 | Robert Lang Teplice Czechoslovakia, NHL forward (Team Czechoslovakia Representative, Los Angeles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 19 | Wendy Miles Australia, golfer (1993 T77 Alpine Australian Ladies Masters), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 20 | Dino Felicetti hockey forward (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 20 | Travis Green Castlegar, NHL center (New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 24 | Marian Smerciak Martin Czechoslovakia, hockey defenseman (Team Slovakia 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 24 | Romeo Wouden Dutch soccer player (Dordrecht '90, Heerenveen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 25 | Ghalid Salamat soccer player (MVV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 25 | Stu Barnes Spruce Grove, NHL center (Florida Panthers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 26 | Lisa Gathright Moline IL, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-17th-1993), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 26 | Radka Zrubakova Bratislava Slovakia, tennis star (1994 Futures-Germany), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 28 | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Haarlem Netherlands, tennis star (95, 96 Oklahoma City), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 28 | Probable date of the death of Charles "Sonny" Liston, heavyweight boxer champ (1962-64). He had been dead at least six days from a drug overdose when he was found in his apartment. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 31 | Edwin Huizinga Dutch soccer player (SC Heerenveen, Emmen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1971
| Jan 01 | Bobby Holik Jihlava Czechoslavakia, NHL left wing (New Jersey Devils, Team Czech Rep), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 03 | Cory Cross Lloydminster, NHL defenseman (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 03 | Rene van Rijswijk Dutch soccer player (RKC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 05 | Sonny Liston World Champ heavyweight boxer (1962-64), found dead at 36 from a drug overdose. He had been dead at least six days. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 08 | Branislav Janos hockey forward (Team Slovakia 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 08 | Darren Langdon Deere Lake, NHL left wing (New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 08 | Stephane Barin hockey forward (Team France 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 09 | Scott Thornton London, NHL left wing (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 10 | Sergi Bruguera Italy, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Stephen Smith Indpls IN, high jumper, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 16 | Michel Kreek Dutch soccer player (Ajax), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 16 | Sergei Bruguera Spain, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 16 | Ulrich van Gobbel Suriname/Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 17 | Derek Plante Cloquet, NHL center (Buffalo Sabres), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 19 | Maurice Hofman Dutch soccer player (MVV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 20 | Andrei Skabelka NHL forward (Belarus, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 21 | Doug Weight Warren MI, NHL center (Edmonton Oilers, Team USA 98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 25 | Jordan Young Thunder Bay Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer (1992 Purdue), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 26 | Min Tang Hunan China, tennis star (1995 Futures-Canberra Australia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 27 | Mark Noordlander soccer player (Sparta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 27 | Patrice Brisebois Montréal Québec Canada, NHL defenseman (Montréal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | Milko Pieren Dutch soccer player (Sparta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | Takeshi Yamanaka hockey defenseman (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | Trent Klatt Robbinsdale, NHL right wing (Philadelphia Flyers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Tommy Salo Surahammar Sweden, NHL goalie (Team Sweden, New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Tony Miller Mount Pleasant TX, 400 meter runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 03 | Roman Cechmanek NHL goaltender (Team Czechoslovakia Olympics-gold-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 04 | Maarten Atmodikoro soccer player (Dordrecht '90, NAC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Mana Endo Hiroshima Japan, tennis star (1996 3rd round Australian Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Peter Tchernyshev St Petersburg Russia, dance skater (& Naomi Lang), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Scott Thornton London, NHL left wing (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 11 | Linda Wild Arlington Heights IL, tennis star (1993 Melbourne Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 13 | Mats Sundin Bromma Sweden, NHL center (Team Sweden, Toronto Maple Leafs), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 15 | Barbara Failey-Herbert South Africa, golfer (1989 winner South Africa Champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 16 | Marco Sas Dutch soccer player (NAC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 19 | Richard Green Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 20 | Jari Litmanen soccer player (Ajax), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Arco Jochemsen Dutch soccer player (SVDB, Vitesse), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Barry Smith 100 meter/200 meter runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Jason Marshall Cranbrook British Columbia Canada, NHL defenseman (Anaheim Mighty Ducks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Mohammed Sylla soccer player (Willem II, FC Martigues), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Carin Hjalmarsson Koch Kungalv Sweden, golfer (1995 Pinewild-7th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Torsten Kienass Berlin Germany, hockey defenseman (Team Germany), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 24 | Aki Rahunen Finland, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 24 | Brian Savage Sudbury, NHL left wing (Montréal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 25 | Byron Dafoe Sussex England, NHL goalie (Los Angeles Kings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 25 | Helen Dobson Skegness England, golfer (1993 State Farm Rail Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 27 | Jaroslav Modry Ceske-budejovice C, NHL defenseman (Ottawa Senators), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 01 | André Karnebeek soccer player (FC Twente), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 01 | Shepherd Clark Atlanta GA, figure skater (1994, 97 Eastern Sr champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Edwin van Holten soccer player (FC Volendam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 08 | Bob Boughner Windsor, NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 09 | Jiro Nihei hockey goaltender (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 11 | Jiri Vykoukai Olomouc Czechoslovakia, hockey player (Team Czechoslovakia Republic, Olympics-gold-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | Li Chen Changsha China, tennis star (1995 Futures-Austin TX), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | Ryan Hayden Indpls IN, 400 meter hurdler, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Robbie Pratt jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Jean-Pierre Monseré Flemish cyclist, dies at 22. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 18 | Mariaan de Swardt Johannesburg, tennis star (1996 3rd round Australia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 19 | Louie Debrusk Cambridge, NHL left wing (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Richard Castillo jockey, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Alexander Selivanov Moscow Russia, NHL right wing (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Chris Lipuma Oak Lawn, NHL defenseman (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Hiroyoshi Yamamoto wrestler (NJPW), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | Andre Bolduc CFL slot back (Edmonton Eskimos), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Rennae Stubbs Sydney Australia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 31 | Pavel Bure Moscow Russia, NHL left wing (Team Russia Olympics-Silver-1998, Vancouver Canucks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Daniel Vacek Prague Czechoslovakia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 02 | Todd Woodbridge Sydney Australia, tennis star ('95 doubles Wimbledon), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Yanic Perreault Sherbrooke, NHL center (Los Angeles Kings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 05 | Finidi George soccer player (Ajax), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 07 | Victor Kraatz Berlin Germany, Canadian ice dancer (1995 World Champions-4th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 08 | Edward Fryatt Rochdale England, Nike golfer (1994 NCAA West Regional), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 10 | Nana Miyagi Seattle WA, tennis star (1995 final Surabaya doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 12 | Fernando Meligeni Argentina, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 12 | Kent Manderville Edmonton, NHL left wing (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 16 | Frederik Nilsson Stockholm Sweden, IHL forward (Team Sweden, Kansas City (IHL)), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 16 | Natasha Zvereva Minsk Belarus, tennis ace (finals 1995 Indian Wells), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 16 | Trey Maples Wheat Ridge CO, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Canadian), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 17 | David Oliver Sechelt, NHL right wing (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 18 | Dan Kordic Edmonton, NHL defenseman (Philadelphia Flyers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 18 | Oleg Petrov Moscow Russia, NHL right wing (Montréal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 19 | Otis Scott Gainesville FL, 400 meter/800 meter runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 20 | Grant Smith Australian field hockey forward (Olympics-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 20 | John Senden Brisbane Queensland, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 21 | Samantha Druce, youngest woman to swim the English Channel, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 22 | Milos Holan Bilovec Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman (Anaheim Mighty Ducks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 22 | Nicklas Kulti Sweden, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | Chuck Adams Pacific Palisades CA, tennis star (1989 USTA Boys), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 24 | Ken Klee Indpls IN, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 28 | Meredith McGrath Midland MI, tennis star (1996 Essen doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 30 | Matt Martin Hamden, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs, Olympics-US-94), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 01 | Stuart Appleby Cohuna Australia, Nike golfer (1994 Victorian PGA), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 07 | Dave Karpa Regina, NHL defenseman (Anaheim Mighty Ducks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 10 | Eric Stock soccer player (NEC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 17 | Bill Lindsay Big Fork, NHL left wing (Florida Panthers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 18 | Lael Perlstrom Laguna Beach CA, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-25-1995), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Niklas Andersson Kungalv Sweden, NHL left wing (New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Sandy Schreur Dutch soccer player (NEC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 21 | Jeff Stavroff Columbus OH, Canadian Tour golfer (1994 Space Coast-4), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 26 | Steven Rice Kitchener, NHL right wing (Hartford Whalers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | Ferdino Hernandez soccer player (FC Utrecht), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Jeff Gove Seattle WA, Nike golfer (1991 Ralphs Senior Classic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 30 | Drahomir Kadlec Pribham Czechoslovakia, hockey defenseman (Team Czechoslovakia Republic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 30 | Jiri Slegr Jihlava Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman (Edmonton Oilers, Olympics-gold-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 12 | Mark Henry pro wrestler/actor: Raw is War, Wrestlemania XIV, Sunday Night Heat, WWF Judgement Day, WWF Smackdown!, Armageddon, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 09 | Mary Joe Fernandez Dom Rep, tennis player (US National 16s), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 12 | Pete Sampras tennis champion: Australian Open [[1994], Wimbledon [1993, 94, 95], U.S. Open [1990, 93, 95], is born. | Ref: 68 |
| Nov 27 | Mark Noordlander soccer player (Sparta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 27 | Patrice Brisebois Montréal Québec Canada, NHL defenseman (Montréal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 02 | Roy van de Hill soccer player (Roda JC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 06 | Richard Krajicek Netherlands, tennis star (Wimbledon-1996), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 06 | Rika Hiraki Beirut Lebanon, tennis star (1992 Japan doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 07 | Mauricio Hadad Cali Colombia, tennis star (1995 Bermuda), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 09 | Petr Nedved Libercec Czechoslovakia, NHL center (Team Czechoslovakia, Pittsburgh Penguins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 10 | Carla Sacramento Lisbon, 1.5k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Cedric Ihalauw soccer player (Roda JC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 14 | Chris Therien Ottawa, NHL defenseman (Philadelphia Flyers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 14 | Dick Tiger (Ihetu) (International Boxing Hall of Famer: world champion middleweight boxer [1962-1963, 1964], lightweight champion [1965-1968]; bouts: 81 [won 61, lost 17, drew 3, Kos 26]) dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 15 | Boudewijk Pahlplatz soccer player (FC Twente, PSV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 17 | Sari Kristiina Fisk ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 18 | Tennis player Arantxa Sanchez Vicario is born. | Ref: 64 |
| Dec 18 | Joe Dziedzic Minneapolis MN, NHL left wing (Pittsburgh Penguins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 18 | Neil Little Medicine Hat, NHL goalie (Philadelphia Flyers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 18 | Bobby (Robert Tyre) Jones World Golf and PGA Hall of Famer: first golfer to win the four major British and American tournaments in one year: the Grand Slam [1930]; PGA Hall of Famer, World Golf Hall of Famer; dies at age 69. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 27 | Bryan Smolinski Toledo OH, NHL forward (Team USA, Pittsburgh Penguins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1972
| Jan 01 | Ivan Droppa hockey defenseman (Team Slovakia 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 02 | Mattias Norstrom Mora Sweden, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, Los Angeles Kings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 07 | Donald Brashear Bedford, NHL left wing (Montréal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 08 | Brandie Burton San Bernardino CA, LPGA golfer (1993 du Maurier Ltd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Huub Loeffen Dutch soccer player (Vitesse), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Yang Wenyi Chinese swim star (WR/OR 50m freestyle), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 16 | Desiree Leipham Spokane WA, WPVA volleyballer (Nationals-17th-1995), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 16 | Lee McIntyre Peak Hill Australia, golfer (T3 1995 New South Wales Trainee Champ), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 21 | Shelley Looney ice hockey forward (USA, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 27 | Mark Lawrence Burlington, NHL right wing (Dallas Stars), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | Chris Simon Wawa, NHL left wing (Colorado Avalanche), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | Jill McGill Denver CO, LPGA golfer (1995 British Open-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 31 | Reinier Robbemond Dutch soccer player (Dordrecht '90), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Geoff Sanderson Hay River, NHL left wing (Hartford Whalers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Ivan Droppa Liptovsky Mikulas Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman (Chicago), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 07 | John Slaney St John's, NHL defenseman (Los Angeles Kings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | Nancy Christian Scottsdale AZ, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-17th-1995), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 11 | Dennis Iliohan Dutch soccer player (FC Lisse, ADO Den Haag), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 14 | Raymond Beerens Dutch soccer player (PSV, FC Groningen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 15 | Jaromir Jagr Kladno Czechoslovakia, NHL right wing (Penguins, Czechoslovakia Olympics-gold-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 17 | Vladimir Vujtek NHL forward (Team Czechoslovakia Olympics-gold-1998, Tampa Bay), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 18 | Lubomir Rybovic Kosice Czechoslovakia, hockey forward (Team Slovakia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Karl DeWolf hockey defenseman (Team France 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Michael Chang Hoboken NJ, tennis star (1989 French Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 24 | Manon Rheaume Lac Beauport Québec Canada, first female NHLer (Tampa Bay), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 25 | Erwin van de Looi soccer player (Vitesse), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 28 | Victor Barna table tennis champion, dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 03 | Martin Prochazka Slany Czechoslovakia, NHL forward (Toronto, Czechoslovakia Olympics-Gold-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 05 | Hernan Gumy Buenos Aires Argentina, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 05 | Mikael Tillstrom Sweden, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 08 | Craig Johnson St Paul MN, NHL left wing (Los Angeles Kings/Olympics-1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 14 | Aris Brimanis Cleveland OH, NHL defenseman (Philadelphia Flyers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Filip Dewulf Belgium, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 17 | Mia Hamm Selma AL, soccer forward (Olympics-96, US Women's World Cup-99), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Ajah Wilson-Ogechukwu soccer player (Roda JC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Jonas Bjorkman Vaxjo Sweden, tennis star (Davis Cup 1994), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Ryan Kuwabara hockey forward (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Naoko Kijimuta Yokohama Kanagawa Japan, tennis star (1996 Jakarta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 28 | Keith Tkachuk Melrose MA, NHL left wing (Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix, USA), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 29 | John Rothell Titusville FL, 400 meter hurdler, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 29 | Trevor Kidd Dugald Manitoba, NHL goalie (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 31 | Swimmer Mark Spitz was presented the Amateur Athletic Union’s coveted Sullivan Award as the outstanding amateur athlete of 1971. Spitz went on to Olympic heroics a few months later, winning seven gold medals. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 03 | Sandrine Testud Lyon France, tennis star (1993 Strasbourg), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 07 | Shana Williams Bridgeton NJ, long jumper/heptathlete, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 09 | Jeffrey van As soccer player (MVV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 09 | Karen Clark Calgary Alberta, synchronized swimmer (Olympics-silver-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 11 | Kunihiko Sakurai hockey forward (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 13 | Mariusz Czerkawski Radomsko Pol, NHL right wing (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 13 | Mike Kennedy Vancouver British Columbia Canada, NHL left wing (Dallas Stars), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 16 | Conchita Martinez Monzon Spain, tennis star (1996 final Indian Wells), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 22 | Sabine Appelmans Aalst Belgium, tennis star (Strasbourg doubles final), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | Rachel Hetherington Port Macquarie New South Wales, golfer (1993 New South Wales champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 27 | Alison McKnight Bakersfield CA, 100 meter hurdler/heptathlete, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 27 | Silvia Farina Milan Italy, tennis star (1995 Maria Lankowitz doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 28 | Jan Benda Reet Belgium, hockey forward (Team Germany 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 28 | Jean-Paul van Gastel soccer player (Willem II), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 28 | Michelle Menzies Barrie Ontario Canada, Canadian ice pairs (1995, 96 Can champions), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 29 | Gwendolyn Wentland Flint MI, high jumper, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 30 | Mario Schaden hockey forward (Team Austria 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 02 | Erik Maes Dutch soccer player (MVV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 03 | Vyacheslav Kozlov Voskresensk Russia, NHL forward (Detroit Red Wings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 05 | Mikael Renberg Pitea Swe, NHL right wing (Philadelphia Flyers, TB Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 05 | Zigmund Palffy Skalica Slo, NHL right wing (New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 06 | Dean Larsson British Columbia Canada, Nike golfer (1994 Monterey Open-46th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 06 | Martin Brodeur Montréal, NHL goalie (New Jersey Devils, Team Canada), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | Dan Hollander Royal Oak MI, figure skater (1996 Great Lakes champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 11 | Andrew Bonhomme Melbourne Victoria, Australasia golfer, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | David Oaks 100 meter/200 meter runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 13 | Darryl Sydor Edmonton, NHL defenseman (Dallas Stars), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Patrick Pothuizen soccer player (Vitesse), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 17 | Elena Wagner Sofia Bulgaria, tennis star (1996 ITF/Redbridge-Great Britain), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 18 | Turner Stevenson Prince George, NHL right wing (Montréal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Michael Cox Hannibal MO, 1.5k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 23 | Marco van Hoogdalem Dutch soccer player (Roda JC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Petra Schwarz-Ritter Vienna Austria, tennis star (1988 Futures-Bari-ITA), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Viktor Ujcik Jihlava Czechoslovakia, hockey (Team Czechoslovakia Republic), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | Karen Hecox US 1500 meter runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Cheryl Demkowski Syracuse NY, dance skater (& Gregory Maddalone), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Denise Booker Liverpool, golfer (South Australian Jr champion 1990), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 15 | Justin Leonard golf: champ: 1996 Buick Open [1996[, Kemper Open [1997], British Open [1997], The Players [1998], Westin Texas Open [2000], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 20 | Jozef Stumpel hockey: NHL: center: Boston Bruins, LA Kings, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 13 | Sean Waltman pro wrestler/actor: WWF Superstars of Wrestling, Royal Rumble, WWF Judgement Day, WWF Armageddon, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 01 | Devon Hughes pro wrestler/actor: Extreme Championship Wrestling, Raw Is War, Royal Rumble, Wrestlemania 2000, WWF Judgement Day, Armageddon, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 17 | Walter ‘Turk’ Broda Hockey Hall of Famer: NHL Vezina Trophy [1941, 1948, 1951]: Toronto Maple Leafs, goaltender for five Stanley Cup wins; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 27 | Mark Lawrence Burlington, NHL right wing (Dallas Stars), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 04 | Jassen Cullimore Simcoe, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 04 | Kerry Anne Guse Brisbane Queensland, tennis star (1996 final Hobart), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Randolph Ross Shelby NC, 110 meter hurdler, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Stanislav Jasecko hockey defenseman (Team Slovakia 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 07 | Bobby Schoonens soccer player (RKC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 07 | Jordi Buritlo Spain, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 09 | Fabrice Santoro Tahiti, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Daniel Alfredsson Grums Sweden, NHL right wing (Ottawa Senators), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 15 | Stanislav Jasecko Spisska Nova Ves, hockey defenseman (Team Slovakia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 18 | Jeff Nelson Prince Albert, NHL center (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 18 | Marcos Ondruska South Africa, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 22 | Kirk Maltby Guelph, NHL right wing (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 28 | Jean-Francois Jomphe Havre St-Pierre CA, NHL right wing (Anaheim), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 28 | Patrick Rafter Queensland Australia, tennis star (1993 USTA/Aptos California), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1973
| Jan 01 | Clyde Wijnhard soccer player (Ajax, RKC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 01 | Fang Li Hunan China, tennis star (1991 Futures-Bilbao-ESP), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 02 | Chris Woodruff Knoxville TN, tennis star (1993 NCAA Division I), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 02 | Sarah Schwald Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 10 | Berry Radstraat Dutch soccer player (NEC, SCH), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 15 | Daniel Nijhof Dutch soccer player (FC Twente), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 18 | Regilio Vreede soccer player (Blue White, RKC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 22 | Deon Minor Paris Texas, 400m runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 22 | Said Larossi soccer player (Emmen/Vitesse), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 23 | Mark Kolesar Minnesota, NHL right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 24 | Richard Aimonetto hockey forward (Team France 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 26 | Tatsuki Katayama hockey defenseman (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Elena Makarova Moscow Russia, tennis star (1993 Futures-Val), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Michael Joyce Santa Monica CA, tennis star (1989 USTA National Boys' 18), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Tlia Reima ice hockey center (Finland, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Radka Bobkova Prague Czechoslovakian Republic, tennis star (quarter Bournemouth), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 03 | Jim Campbell Worcester, NHL center (Anaheim Mighty Ducks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 05 | Richard Matvichuk Ft Saskatchewan Canada, NHL defenseman (Dallas Stars), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Arie Obdam Dutch soccer player (FC Volendam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 07 | Kristin Godridge Traralgon Australia, tennis star (1993 Futures-Singapore), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 07 | Leanne Schuster Mesa AZ, WPVA volleyballer (National-9th-1995), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 08 | Andreas Gliatis soccer player (NEC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 08 | Dave Dopek Bolingbrook IL, 200 meter runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Ronald Hamming soccer player (FC Groningen, Fortuna Sittard), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 24 | Alexei Kovalev Moscow Russia, NHL right wing (New York Rangers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 25 | Kirrily Sharpe Bankstown Australia, tennis star (1995 Futures-Saga-Japan), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 28 | Eric Lindros London Ontario, NHL center (Philadelphia Flyers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 01 | Igor Murin Trencin Czechoslovakia, hockey goaltender (Team Slovakia 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 05 | Nicole Pratt Mackay Australia, tennis star (1995 Futures Australia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 05 | Paul Lieftink Dutch soccer player (NAC, Spakenburg), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 09 | David Prinosil Olmutz Czechoslovakia, tennis star (1995 ATP Newport), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 12 | Louis Laros Dutch soccer player (Willem II, Vitesse), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | Edgar Davids Dutch soccer player (Ajax, AC Milan), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Franca Fehlauer Hamburg Germany, golfer (Belgian International Jr champion 1991), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 16 | Bert Zuurman soccer player (SC Heerenveen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Norman Tome Australian soccer striker (Olyroos, Olympics-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Igor Nikitin hockey defenseman (Team Kazakhstan Olympics-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Naoko Sawamatsu Nishinomiya Japan, tennis star (1994 Singapore), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | David Moravec hockey forward (Team Czechoslovakia Olympics-gold-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 25 | Andrei Nikolishin Vorkuta Russia, NHL center (Hartford Whalers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 29 | Marc Overmars Dutch soccer player (Ajax), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 30 | [Kirk] Kareem Streete-Thompson Ithaca NY, 100 meter/long jumper, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Ferdy Vierklau soccer player (FC Utrecht), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Damon Allen Winston-Salem NC, figure skater (1997 Midwestern champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Peter Hoekstra Dutch soccer player (PSV, Ajax), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 05 | Estefania Knuth Barcelona Spain, LPGA golfer (1992 French International), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 05 | Yutaka Kawaguchi hockey defenseman (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 17 | Kenneth Carlsen Denmark, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | Derek Armstrong Ottawa, NHL center (New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | Patrick Poulin Vanier, NHL left wing (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 24 | Ville Peltonen hockey forward (Team Finland Olympics-bronze-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 25 | Alek Stojanov Windsor, NHL right wing (Pittsburgh Penguins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 25 | Barbara Rittner Krefeld German Federal Republic, tennis star (1992 Schenectady), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 25 | Wes Martin Calgary Alta, golfer (1990 Alberta Jr Masters-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 03 | Dominique Monami Verviers Belgium, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 03 | Michel Traveller soccer player (Ajax), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 04 | Matthew Barnaby Ottawa, NHL left wing (Buffalo Sabres), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 06 | Joe Spiteri Australian soccer striker (Olyroos, Olympics-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 06 | Wendy Ward San Antonio TX, LPGA golfer (1995 GHP Classic-15th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | Stefano Margoni hockey forward (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 18 | Darren Van Impe Saskatoon, NHL defenseman (Anaheim Mighty Ducks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 18 | Markus Brunner hockey forward (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 19 | Andreas Johansson Hofors Sweden, NHL forward (Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 22 | Daniel Tiatto Australian soccer midfielder (Olyroos, Olympics-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Karim Alami Morocco, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Ville Peltonen Vantaa Finland, NHL forward (Team Finland, San Jose), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 25 | Maria Jose Gaidano Buenos Aires Argentina, tennis star (1993 Belgian doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Pat Peake Rochester, NHL center (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 29 | Jason Dawe North York, NHL left wing (Buffalo Sabres), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 30 | Jennifer Darst Dallas TX, pairs skater (& Arthur Reid), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 31 | Dominique van Roost Verviers Belgium, tennis star (1995 Futures-Great Britain), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 02 | Scott Taylor pro wrestler/actor: Raw is War, Sunday Night Heat, WWF Smackdown!, WWF No Mercy, Royal Rumble, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 06 | Avenging the loss of his gold medal one year earlier, swimmer Rick DeMont captured the 400-meter freestyle event with a world record time of 3:58.18 ... without drugs. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 30 | (William) Jason Reso pro wrestler/actor: Raw is War, Wrestlemania XV, Summerslam, WWF Insurrextion, WWF King of the Ring, WWF Armageddon, is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 01 | Eric Thomas Chartage TX, 400 meter hurdler, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 02 | Monica Seles Novi Sad Yugoslavia, tennis star (US Open-1992, French Open-1990), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Erin Moorad Chicago IL, pairs skater (& Richard Gillam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 11 | Ralph Intranuovo East York, NHL center (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 15 | Mirko Ludemann Weiwasser Germany, NHL defenseman (Team Germany, Colorado), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 15 | Tammy Melinda Pearman Brooklyn NY, soccer forward/defender (Olympics-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 16 | Kristie Boogert Rotterdam Netherlands, tennis star (1996 Paris), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 20 | Cory Stillman Peterborough, NHL center (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 31 | Hiroyuki Miura hockey defenseman (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1974
| Jan 02 | Juha Lind NHL forward (Team Finland Olympics-Bronze-1998, Dallas), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 03 | Stefan Ustorf Kaufbeuren Germany, NHL right wing (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 03 | Todd Warriner Blenheim, NHL left wing (Toronto Maple Leafs), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 05 | Michelle Scerri Melbourne Australia, golfer (1995 Tasmanian), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 08 | Arjan Blaauw Dutch soccer player (FC Groningen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Goran Lozanovski Australian soccer midfielder (Olyroos, Olympics-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 13 | Sergei Brylin Moscow Russia, NHL center (New Jersey Devils), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 19 | Gregory Playfair Suriname/Dutch soccer player (PSV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 19 | Tarik Oulida soccer player (Ajax/Seville), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 20 | Calvin Harrison Orlando Florida, 200m/400m runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 24 | Kristy Sargeant Edmonton Alberta, ice pairs (1994 Skate Canada), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 28 | Vitaly Tregubov hockey defenseman (Team Kazakhstan Olympics-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 31 | Bob Mulder soccer player (Appingedam, FC Groningen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 31 | Pavi Sald ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Jeff Cassar soccer goalkeeper (Olympics-gold-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 04 | Brandon Convery Kingston, NHL center (Toronto Maple Leafs), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Olaf Lindenbergh soccer player (Ajax, De Graafschap), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 10 | Lea Ghirardi-Rubbi Colombes France, tennis star (1994 Futures NC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 12 | Ian Mcintyre Montréal, NHL left wing (Vancouver Canucks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 13 | Anthony Mortas hockey forward (Team France 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 18 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov Russia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 19 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov Sochi Russia, tennis star (1995 doubles-Hamburg), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 20 | Katerina Kroupova Olomouc Czechoslovakia, tennis star (1994 Futures-Sofia-Bulgaria), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Rohsaan Griffin Texas City TX, 200 meter runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Tim Horton hockey: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs, NY Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres; is killed in car crash. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 22 | Aaron Gavey Sudbury, NHL center (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Kyoko Nagatsuka Shizuoka Prefecture Japan, tennis star (1996 Hobart), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 26 | Ron Fox soccer player (Willem II), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Jarrett Deuling Vernon, NHL left wing (New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 04 | Karol Kucera Bratislava Slovakia, tennis star (1995-Rosmalen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 05 | Hans Bond Dutch soccer player (FC Volendam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 07 | Joost Volmer soccer player (FC Twente), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 11 | Kevin Donovan Des Plaines IL, figure skater (1997 Great Lakes-2nd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | André Batista Santos "Vampeta" (Brazilian) soccer player (PSV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | Thomas Enqvist Stockholm Sweden, tennis star (1991 Wimbledon junior boys), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 18 | Petra Kamstra Rotterdam Holland, tennis star (1995 Surabaya doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 18 | Tina Krizan Maribor Slovenia, tennis star (1995 Surabaya doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Tuomas Gronman NHL defenseman (Team Finland Olympics-Bronze-1998, Pittsburgh Steelers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Tony Alberda Dutch soccer player (SC Heerenveen, Emmen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Irina Spirlea Bucharest Romania, tennis star (1996 Amelia Island), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 26 | Mike Peca Toronto, NHL center (Buffalo Sabres), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 11 | Alex Corretja Barcelona Spain, tennis star (1990 Orange Bowl boys 16), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 11 | Sascha van Wissen Dutch soccer player (MVV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 12 | Roman Hamrlik Gottwaldov Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman (Lightning, Olympics-gold-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 13 | Sergei Gonchar Chelyabinsk Russia, NHL defenseman (Capitals, Olympics-silver-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 15 | Sergei Krivokrasov Angarsk Russia, NHL right wing (Blackhawks, Olympics-silver-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 17 | Marcel Nijenhuis soccer player (NEC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 24 | Toine Rorije soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 27 | Carlos Fortes soccer player (Sparta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 01 | Keri Phebus Laguna Beach CA, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 01 | Vladimir Zavyalov hockey forward (Team Kazakhstan Olympics-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | Shin Yahata hockey forward (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | Stephane Yelle Ottawa, NHL center (Colorado Avalanche), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 11 | Roger Juffing soccer player (Fortuna Sittard, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 14 | Ken Belanger Sault-Ste-Marie CA, NHL left wing (New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Addilson dos Santos soccer player (Sparta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Maria Alejandra Vento Caracas Venz, tennis star (1995 Futures-Braz), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 29 | Barbara Mulej Kranj Slovenia, tennis star (1992 Futures Germany), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 29 | Robyn Petroskey Minneapolis MN, figure skater (1996 Midwest champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 30 | David Wilkie Ellensburg, NHL defenseman (Montréal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 31 | Jim Carey Dorchester MA, NHL goalie (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 04 | Anke Huber Bruchsal Germany, tennis star (1996 finalist Australian), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 05 | Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman tennis player (US Open 1909-11), dies at 87. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 06 | Arjan Ebbinge soccer player (FC Groningen), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 07 | Alex Radutescu Romania, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 15 | Jeffrey van der Stone soccer player (RKC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 21 | Karrie Webb Ayr Queensland Australia, LPGA golfer (1994 Australian Strokeplay), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1975
| Jan 01 | Becky Kellar ice hockey defenseman (Canada, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 08 | Vitali Yachmenev Chelyabinsk Russia, NHL right wing (Los Angeles Kings), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Jacky Verbeek Dutch soccer player (RKC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 11 | Rory Fitzpatrick Rochester, NHL defenseman (Montréal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 12 | Jocelyn Thibault Montréal Québec Canada, NHL goalie (Montréal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 14 | Marcel Koning soccer player (FC The Hague/NEC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 15 | Mary Pierce Montréal Québec Canada, tennis star (1995 Australian Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 21 | Willem Korsten Dutch soccer player (Vitesse), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 29 | Hendrik Dreekmann Germany, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 29 | Maarten Kerkhof soccer player (Vitesse, De Graafschap), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Martijn Reuser Dutch soccer player (Ajax), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Todd Bertuzzi Sudbury Ontario Canada, NHL right wing (New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 05 | Giovanni van Bronckhorst Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 05 | Jan l'Ami Dutch soccer player (Willem II), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Leo Insam hockey defenseman (Team Italy 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 07 | Alexandre Daigle Montréal, NHL center (Ottawa Senators), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 07 | Marika Lehtimaki ice hockey center (Finland, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 15 | Robert Fuchs soccer player (PSV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 16 | Marty Murray Deloraine, NHL center (Calgary Flames), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 17 | Sung-Hee Park Pusan Korea, tennis star (1993 Futures-Seoul), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 17 | Todd Harvey Hamilton, NHL center (Dallas Stars), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 19 | Raymond Graanoogst Suriname/Dutch soccer player (FC Utrecht), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 20 | Brendan Witt Humboldt, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 20 | Ismael Kirui Marakwet Kenya, 5k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Bohdan Utihrach Czechoslovakia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 26 | Mike Wilson Brampton, NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 07 | Andrey Savenkov hockey defenseman (Team Kazakhstan Olympics-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 09 | Roy Makaay Dutch soccer player (Vitesse), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 10 | Stefan Bergkvist Leksand Sweden, NHL defenseman (Pittsburgh Penguins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | Landon Wilson St Louis, NHL right wing (Colorado Avalanche) | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Antonino Rocca professional wrestler/sportscaster, dies at 49. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 18 | Claude N'Goran Adzope Ivory Coast, tennis pro, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Brian Buetsch Rockford IL, figure skater (1997 Great Lakes Sr champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 21 | Vitaly Potapenko NBA center (Cleveland Cavaliers) | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 22 | Jiri Novak Czechoslovakia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Rita Grande Napoli Italy, tennis star (3rd round 1996 Australian Open), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 24 | Julia Bikbova Kiev Ukraine, dance skater (& John Lee), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 27 | Gregory DuBois hockey defenseman (Team France 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 29 | Christopher Yule hockey forward (Team Japan 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Magdalena Maleeva Sofia Bulgaria, tennis star (1995 Chicago Moscow), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 10 | Steve Washburn Ottawa, NHL center (Florida Panthers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 14 | Petra Begerow Germany, tennis star (1996 quarter Hilton Head), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 17 | Trifun Zivanovic Santa Monica, figure skater (1995 Pac Coast Jr champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 22 | Stijn Haeldermans Belgian soccer player (MVV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 23 | William Hartnell actor (Dr Who), dies at 67. | Ref: 5 |
| May 10 | Adam Deadmarsh Trail British Columbia, NHL center (Colorado Avalanche, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 22 | Janne Niinimaa Raahe Finland, NHL defenseman (Finland Olympics-bronze-98, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 23 | Vincent Goossens soccer player (Dordrecht '90), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | Ezzard Charles International Boxing Hall of Famer: world heavyweight champion [1949-51]; bouts: 122: won 96, lost 25, drew 1, 59 Kos, dies in Chicago at age 53. | Ref: 4 |
| May 30 | Steve Prefontaine middle-long distance runner, dies in one-car accident at 24. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 28 | Golfer Lee Trevino is struck by lightning at Western Open (Ill). | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 05 | Chris Gratton (hockey: NHL: Tampa-Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, Buffalo Sabres), is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 25 | Jay R Ferguson Jr Dallas TX, actor (Taylor Newton-Evening Shade), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 02 | Brett Lindros London, NHL right wing (NY Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 22 | Stanislav Neckar Pisek CZ, NHL defenseman (Ottawa Senators, Olympics-gold-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 26 | Marcelo Rios Santiago Chile, tennis star (1995 Amsterdam), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | Patrick Paauwe Dutch soccer player (PSV, Graafschap), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 30 | (Eldrick) ‘Tiger’ Woods golf: champ: Masters [1997, 2001], US Open [2000], British Open [2000], PGA [1999, 2000]; first player to win four consecutive majors (2000-2001: US Open, British Open, PGA, Masters], is born. | Ref: 4 |
- 1976
| Jan 03 | Mendel Witzenhauser soccer player (Ajax, VVV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 06 | Richard Zednik Bystrica Czechoslovakia, NHL forward (Team Slovakia, Washington), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 09 | Radek Bonk Koprivnice Czechoslovakia, NHL center (Ottawa Senators, Team Czechoslovakia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 17 | Ad Verhoeven soccer player (Xerxes/Sparta), dies in auto-accident. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 18 | Laurence Courtois Kortrijk Belgium, tennis star (1995 finalist Jakarta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 18 | Vincent Polvliet soccer player (FC Utrecht), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 18 | Ad Verhoeven soccer player (Xerxes, Sparta), dies in crash. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 23 | Phil Boudreault Copper Cliff Ontario, boxer (Olympics-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 25 | Tara Fleming N York Ontario, LPGA golfer (1992 LPGA Corning-10th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 27 | Mike Ferrier Suriname/Dutch soccer player (FC Volendam, Salernitana), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 27 | Rhett Warrener Shaunavon, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | Florian Keller Munchen Germany, hockey player (Team Germany, Rosenheim), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 05 | Nancy Feber Antwerp Belgium, tennis star (1995 Puerto Rico), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Radek Bonk Koprivnice Czechoslovakia, NHL center (Ottawa Senators, Team Czechoslovakia), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 18 | Chanda Rubin Lafayette LA, tennis star (1996 Australian Open doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 18 | Jason Podollan Vernon, NHL center (Florida Panthers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 20 | Dave Scatchard Hinton Alberta Canada, NHL center (New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Robin Confer soccer forward (Olympics-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 21 | Ryan Smyth Banff, NHL left wing (Edmonton Oilers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Jeff O'Neill Richmond Hill, NHL center (Hartford Whalers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Dmitriy Dudarev hockey forward (Team Kazakhstan Olympics-1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 01 | Maringo Vlijter soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 02 | Lars Bruggemann hockey defenseman (Team Germany 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 05 | Adriana Serra-Zanetti Modena Italy, tennis star (1995 Moscow semi), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 06 | "Slapsie" Maxie Rosenbloom, NYC, light-heavyweight box champ (1932-34), actor, dies at age 71. | Ref: 68 |
| Mar 10 | Barbara Schett Innsbruck Austria, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 15 | Laurent Gras hockey forward (Team France 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 17 | Rubin "Hurricane" Carter is retried. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Arno Knapen Dutch soccer player (Holten, FC Twente), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Nolan Baumgartner Calgary, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 29 | (Long Island) Jennifer Capriati, Long Island NY, tennis pro (Federation Cup-1990, Olympics-gold-92), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Clarence Seedorf Surinam/Dutch soccer player (Ajax, Real Madrid), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 07 | Erich Goldmann Dingolfing Germany, hockey defenseman (Team Germany 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 14 | Jason Wiemer Kimberley, NHL left wing (Tampa Bay Lightning), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 20 | Lenka Nemeckova Brno Czechoslovakia, tennis star (1993 Futures-Maribor-SLO), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 24 | Sonya Jeyaseelan, Newestminster British Columbia Canada, tennis star (1995 Futures Florida), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 02 | Nancy Feber Antwerp Belgium, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 06 | Lindsay Page Madison WI, figure skater (1997 E Great Lakes Senior-3rd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 08 | Oleg Tverdovsky Donetsk Ukr, NHL defenseman (Winnipeg Jets), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 17 | Daniel Komen Nyaru Kenya, 5k runner, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Syd (Sydney) Howe hockey: NHL: Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Eagles, Detroit Red Wings [1943-1944 record: scored six goals in game]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| May 22 | Christian Vande Velde Chicago IL, cyclist (Olympics-96) | Ref: 5 |
| May 22 | Oscar Bonavena boxing: heavyweight: record: 56 wins, 9 losses, 1 draw, 42 kayos; found murdered at the Mustang Ranch bordello in Las Vegas. | Ref: 4 |
| May 26 | Markus Wieland hockey defenseman (Team Germany 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 26 | Scott Humphries Greely CO, tennis star (1995 doubles Binghampton), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 27 | Richard Park Seoul Kor, NHL center (Pittsburgh Penguins), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 08 | Lindsay Davenport tennis: champ: fourth player since computer rankings began [1977] to simultaneously hold world No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles [joining Martina Navratilova, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Martina Hingis], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 27 | Mike Ferrier Suriname/Dutch soccer player (FC Volendam, Salernitana), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 27 | Rhett Warrener Shaunavon, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 02 | Jennifer Robinson Barrie Ontario, (1996 Canadian Champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 04 | John Lee Chicago IL, dance skater (& Julia Bikbova), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1977
| Jan 03 | Beata Handra San Francisco CA, dance skater (& Sinek-1997 Pacific Coast Senior 3rd), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 14 | Terry Ryan St Johns, NHL left wing (Montréal Canadiens), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 17 | Ali el Kattabi soccer player (Sparta), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 19 | Anne Miller Midland MI, tennis star (1995 Darmstadt Germany), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 26 | Justin Gimelstob New Jersey, tennis star (1994 doubles USTA Bakersfield), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 29 | Martin Hohenberger hockey forward (Team Austria 1998), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Toronto's Ian Turnbull scores 5 goals, NHL record for a defenseman. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Melanie Schnell Radstadt Austria, tennis star (1994 semi Surabaya), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 23 | Dally Randriantefy Antananarivo Madag, tennis star (1993 Marseille), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 24 | Floyd Mayweather Grand Rapids MI, featherweight boxer (Olympics-bronze-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 05 | Bryan Berard NHL defenseman (Team USA Olympics-1998, New York Islanders), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 07 | Ludmila Richterova Kosice Slovakia, tennis star (1995 Bournemouth), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 09 | Radek Dvorak Tabor Czechoslovakia, NHL left wing (Florida Panthers) | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 27 | Tom van der Leegte Dutch soccer player (PSV), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 15 | Lisa Bell Rockford IL, figure skater (1997 Midwestern Senior Champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 17 | Pascal de Vries soccer player (FC Twente), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 20 | Lisa Ervin figure skater (US Nationals-4th-1992) | Ref: 5 |
| May 02 | Amy D'Entremont Stoneham MA, figure skater (1995 New England Jr champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 05 | Tiffany Roberts Petaluma CA, soccer midfielder (Olympics-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 12 | Iva Majoli Yugoslavia, tennis star, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 13 | Diane Halber Torrance CA, figure skater (1996 National Collegiate champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 14 | English football international Bobby Moore retires. | Ref: 5 |
| May 14 | Anca Barna Cluj Romania, tennis star (semifinals 1995 ITF Poland), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 17 | Jere Michael Aspen CO, figure skater (1994 National Jr champion) | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 07 | Francesca Lubiani Bologna Italy, tennis star (Futures-Amadora-POR) | Ref: 5 |
- 1978
| Jan 06 | Steve Hartsell Ann Arbor MI, pairs skater (& Danielle Hartsell), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | Lnd Girchoukevitch NHL goaltender (Belarus, Olympics-98), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Annabel Ellwood Canberra Australia, tennis star (1995 Futures NC), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 16 | Caroline Hunt Chicago IL, rhythmic gymnast (US team-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 07 | Siobhan Drake-Brockman Bunbury Australia, tennis star (1994 Port Pirie) | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 11 | Victor Sikora soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 29 | Mike Bryan Oxnard CA, tennis star (USTA National 18 doubles), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 08 | Sandra Kleinova Prague Czechoslovakia, tennis star (1995 Futures-Turku-Finland), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 11 | World Heavyweight Boxing Champion [1926], Gene (James Joseph) Tunney, dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 07 | Gene Tunney former heavyweight boxing champ, dies at age 80. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 09 | Mandy James Jacksonville FL, rhythmic gymnast (US team-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 12 | Derrick Delmore Camp Springs MD, figure skater (1996 Grand Prix champion) | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 12 | Fay Compton actress (Othello), dies at 74. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 15 | Henrietta Nagyova Nove Zamky Slovakia, tennis star (ITF/Cali-COL), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 21 | Amber Corwin Harbor City CA, figure skater (1997 Nationals 5th), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1979
| Mar 08 | Gérard Blitz Dutch 400 meter swimmer (WR), dies at 78. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Charles Butler, Salt Lake City UT, dance skater (& Joseph-1997 National), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 08 | Jayna Cronin Geneva NY, dance skater (& Dreger-1997 National-13th) | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 09 | Murle Breer/Dave Eichelberger win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic. | Ref: 5 |
- 1980
| Jan 02 | Stephanie Stiegler Santa Monica CA, pairs skater (& Zimmerman) | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 21 | Aubrie Rippner Los Angeles CA, tennis star (1995 USTA National Girls 18), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 09 | Kristin Lee Bethesda MD, rhythmic gymnast (US team-96), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| May 09 | Angela Nikodinov Spartanburg SC, figure skater (1997 Pacific Senior champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 17 | Venus Williams tennis: champ: doubles title: U.S./French Opens w/sister Serena [1999]; Grand Slam singles: Wimbledon [2000], U.S. Open [2000, 2001]; doubles: w/sister Serena: Wimbledon [2000]; fastest serve in WTA history [127 mph], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 26 | Serena Phillips Corvallis OR, figure skater (1997 Pruetten Champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
- 1981
| Jan 26 | Constance M. K. Applebee, English athlete, dies at age 107. | Ref: 70 |
| Apr 12 | Joe Louis (Barrow) ‘The Brown Bomber’: boxer: world heavyweight champion [1937-1949]; dies at age 66. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 28 | Mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker welterweight boxing champ (1922-26), dies at age 79. | Ref: 70 |
| May 01 | Billie Jean King admits to a lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett. | Ref: 5 |
| May 24 | Shelby Lyons Oswego NY, pairs skater (& Wells-1995 Midwest champion), is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 07 | Anna Kournikova tennis: champ: US Open [doubles: 1999], is born. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 28 | Terry Fox Marathon of Hope runner: 22 yr.-old cancer-victim with artificial leg completed 3,328 miles of 5,200 planned miles, raising $24 million for cancer research; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 17 | Emma Laaksonen ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics-98) | Ref: 5 |
- 1982
| Jan 19 | Marc Demeyer Belgian bicyclist (Paris-Roubaix '76), dies at 31. | Ref: 5 |
| May 23 | Louis J N Gérardin bicyclist (world champion sprint 1930), dies at 69. | Ref: 5 |
| May 31 | Jack Dempsey former heavyweight boxing champion/actor, dies at 86. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 26 | Ralph Baldwin horse trainer, driver: won Trotter Triple Crown: horse: Speedy Scot [1963]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 17 | Duk Koo Kim S Korean boxer was legally declared dead. | Ref: 5 |
- 1983
| Feb 22 | Romain Maes Belgian bicyclist (Tour de France 1935), dies at 70. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | Louison Bobet French cyclist (Tour de France 1953-55), dies at 58. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 12 | Sugar Ray Robinson, American boxer; world champion six times between 1946 and 1960, dies. | Ref: 68 |
| May 21 | Jack (William Harrison) Dempsey boxer: ‘The Manassa Mauler’: world heavyweight boxing champion [1919-1926]; NY restaurateur; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| May 31 | Jack (William Harrison) Dempsey boxer: ‘The Manassa Mauler’: world heavyweight boxing champion [1919-1926]; NY restaurateur; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 28 | Jimmy Demaret golf champion: Masters [1940, 1947, 1950]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
- 1984
| Feb 03 | Anne Townsend lacrosse/tennis/field hockey star, dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 30 | Peter Yarrall strongest Englishman/weighed 826 lb (374.7 kg), dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 27 | Piet Kraak Dutch soccer player, dies at 63. | Ref: 5 |
| May 11 | Johan Cruijff quits soccer. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 21 | James Fixx runner & author, dies at age 43 of a heart attack. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 30 | Miss Elizabeth (Hulette) & Macho Man Randy Savage (Poffo) wed. | Ref: 5 |
- 1985
| May 11 | Samuel Frith English co-founder of soccer team (Bradford City), dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 04 | Cus D'Amato, Mike Tyson's legal guardian and the man who directed Floyd Patterson to the title, dies of pneumonia. | |
| Nov 10 | Pelle Lindbergh, Philadelphia Flyer's goalie, dies in a drunk driving accident. | Ref: 5 |
- 1986
| Feb 27 | Jacques Plante Hockey Hall of Fame goalie: NHL: Montreal Canadiens Vezina Trophy [1956-1960, 1962/Hart Trophy (NHL’s MVP): 1962]; first goalie to wear mask during games; NY Rangers, SL Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| May 09 | Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer; ascended Mt. Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953, dies at age 71. | Ref: 70 |
| Jul 15 | Billy Haughton, American harness racer, dies at age 62. | Ref: 70 |
| Nov 10 | Sir Gordon Richards, English jockey and racehorse trainer, dies at age 82. | Ref: 70 |
| Dec 01 | [Irving] Lee Dorsey [Kid Chocolate] US boxer/singer, dies at 59. | Ref: 5 |
- 1987
| Jan 28 | Wrestler Jim Neidhart indicted for assaulting a flight attendant. | Ref: 5 |
| Nov 06 | Arne Borg, Swedish champion swimmer, dies at age 86. | Ref: 70 |
- 1988
| Jan 01 | Czech born tennis star Hana Mandikova becomes an Australian Citizen. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 10 | Glenn Cunningham (Kansas Ironman), US world record miler, dies at 78. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 19 | Bun (Frederick) Cook Hockey Hall of Famer: NHL: dies. | Ref: 4 |
| May 16 | Kay Baxter Best Bodybuilder in the World (1983-85), dies in car crash at 42. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 16 | Wayne Gretzky (NHL) & Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton. | Ref: 5 |
- 1989
| Jan 25 | George Knudson golf: champ: 5 CPGA titles, 12 PGA victories [1961-1972]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Feb 07 | Tennis superstar Björn Börg, apparently attempts suicide in Milan. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 18 | Piet Kruiver Dutch soccer player, dies at 51. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 12 | Former middleweight boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson [Walker Smith Jr], the only boxer to win world title at one weight five times, dies in Culver City, California, at age 67. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 25 | Mike Tyson gets a speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany NY. | Ref: 5 |
| May 14 | Joe Primeau Hockey Hall of Fame player and coach: Toronto Maple Leafs: only coach to win Memorial Cup, Allan Cup and Stanley Cup; dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 29 | Wayne Gretzky & Martina Navratilova are named athletes of the decade by the Associated Press. | Ref: 5 |
- 1990
| Feb 17 | Hap (Clarence) Day (Hockey Hall-of-Famer: Univ. of Toronto, Toronto St. Patricks, Toronto Maple Leafs [Stanley Cup: 1931-32], NY Americans; referee; coach: Toronto Maple Leafs [won five Stanley Cups, including three in a row]; manager: Toronto Maple Leafs) dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 03 | Gerard Blitz Belgian swimmer/founder (Club Méd), dies at 88. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Jev Jasjin Russian soccer goalie, dies at 60. | Ref: 5 |
| May 22 | Heavyweight Boxing Champion Rocky Graziano (Rocco Barbella) dies at 71, of heart failure. | Ref: 68 |
| Jun 23 | TV Guide selects Arsenio Hall as TV personality of the year. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 13 | Alice Marble, CA, American tennis star, dies at 77. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 14 | Hope Sansberry actress (Rats are Coming), dies at 94. | Ref: 5 |
- 1991
| Jan 20 | Jane Geddes wins LPGA Jamaica Golf Classic, is born. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 20 | Bill Riordon US tennis promoter (Jimmy Connors), dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 01 | Phil Watson NHL coach (New York Rangers), dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 04 | Luc de Rijck Belgian soccer player (Turnhout), dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 06 | Argentine soocer star Diego Maradona suspended for 15 months by Italian League for testing positive for cocaine use. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 25 | Theo Laseroms [Tank] Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord), dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 26 | Soccer star Diego Maradona, suspended for using cocaine, arrested in Argentina for possession & distribution of illegal narcotics. | Ref: 5 |
| May 06 | Chucky Mullins US soccer player, dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Jun 08 | Mary Bacon, jockey, dying of cancer, commits suicide by gun at 43 | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 01 | (US Supreme Court Justice) President Bush nominated federal appeals court judge Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. | Ref: 70 |
| Dec 05 | Aad Mansfield soccer player/trainer (ADO/Feyenoord/FC Utrecht), dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 15 | Horatio Luro, US horse trainer (Northern Dancer), dies at 90. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 27 | W Hudson US "strongest man to the world" (540 kg), dies. | Ref: 5 |
- 1992
| Jan 31 | Wim van Heumen field hockey coach (Netherlands), dies at 63. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 26 | Gerrit Schulte "Crazy Cyclist", Dutch 6-days bicyclist, dies at 76. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 13 | Martina Navratilova & Judy Nelson settle their galamony suit. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Juanito soccer star (Madrid Real 1977-87), dies at 37 in car crash | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 18 | Tennis ace Stefan Edberg marries Annette Olsen in Sweden. | Ref: 5 |
| May 17 | Warren Neal Boxer dies of AIDS at 34. | Ref: 5 |
| Aug 08 | Arthur Lang US, boxer/businessman, dies at age 115. | Ref: 5 |
| Sep 01 | Chick (Melvin) Harbert golfer: PGA Champion [1954]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 16 | Rinus Terlouw Dutch soccer player/trainer (Sparta), dies. | Ref: 5 |
- 1993
| Jan 04 | Daniel H Craven South African rugby coach, dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 17 | Ger ter Horst Dutch soccer trainer (Sparta), dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 27 | Andre "the Giant" Roussimoff WWF wrestler, dies of heart attack at age 49, in Paris, France. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 06 | Tennis Hall-of-Famer and human rights advocate Arthur Ashe died in New York at age 49. | Ref: 68 |
| Feb 11 | Oksana Kostina Russian gymnast, dies in an auto accident. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 24 | Bobby Moore English soccer team captain (World champions 1966), dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 01 | Alan Kulwicki stock car racer, dies in plane crash at 38. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 02 | Klaas Schenk Dutch speed skater/coach/father of Ard, dies at 86. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 22 | Tennis star Björn Börg divorces Loredana Berte. | Ref: 5 |
| May 15 | Jane Seymour & James Kesch marry. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Billy Conn boxer/actor (Pittsburgh Kid), dies at 75. | Ref: 5 |
| May 29 | Billy Conn, International Boxing Hall of Famer: World Light Heavyweight Champion [1939-41]; lifetime pro record: 63-12-1, 14 KOs; in film: The Pittsburgh Kid, dies of pneumonia at 75. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 16 | Willie Mosconi, American pocket billiards champion, dies at age 80. (TWA, 1994) | Ref: 95 |
| Nov 27 | Andre "the Giant" Roussimoff WWF wrestler, dies of heart attack at 49. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 09 | Danny Blanchflower North Ireland soccer/union coach, dies at 67. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 28 | Joop Vervoort Dutch soccer referee, dies at 61. | Ref: 5 |
- 1994
| Jan 16 | Noël Foré Belgian cyclist (Paris-Roubaix 1959), dies at 61. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 20 | Matt Busby Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United), dies at 84. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 29 | Ulrike Maier olympic skier, breaks neck during world cup skiing at 26. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 11 | Antonio Martin Spanish cyclist, dies in cycling accident at 23. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 19 | Renske Vellinga Dutch speed-skater, dies in auto-accident at 19. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 20 | Manuel F "Garincha" dos Santos soccer player (Brazil), dies at 49. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 25 | Jersey Joe Walcott (Arnold Raymond Cream) ‘The Barbados Demon’: International Boxing Hall of Famer, World Heavyweight Champion [1952]; lifetime record: 53-18-1, 33 Kos; dies at age 80. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 30 | Soccer great Pele (53) weds psychologist Assiria Seixas Lemos (36). | Ref: 5 |
| May 16 | Tennis star Jennifer Capriati arrested on possession of marijuana. | Ref: 5 |
| May 19 | Tennis star Jennifer Capriati (18), checks into a drug rehab center. | Ref: 5 |
| May 19 | Luis Ocana Span cyclist (Tour de France 1973), commits suicide at 48. | Ref: 5 |
| May 20 | Vivien John artist, dies at 79. | Ref: 5 |
| May 21 | Cliff Wilson snooker player, dies at 60. | Ref: 5 |
| May 28 | Julius Boros golfer: U.S. Open Champion [1952. 1963]; PGA Champion [1968]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 03 | Lew Hoad tennis: Australia and French Open Champion [1956], Wimbledon Champion [1956-57]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Jul 13 | Tonya Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, was sentenced in Portland, Ore., to two years in prison for his role in the attack on Harding's skating rival, Nancy Kerrigan. | Ref: 70 |
| Aug 16 | Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion Jack Sharkey dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Aug 17 | Jack Sharkey boxer: World Heavyweight Champion: won title from Max Schmeling in a 15-round split decision [June 21, 1932], lost title when Primo Carnera knocked him out [June 29, 1933]; record: 38-13-3 (14 knockouts, 1 no-contest); dies at age 91. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 17 | Vitas Gerulaitis tennis champion: Australian Open [1977]; is killed by carbon monoxide from a faulty heater. | Ref: 4 |
| Sep 18 | Tennis player Vitas Gerulaitis, 40, was found dead in the guest cottage of a friend's home in Southampton, N.Y., of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. | Ref: 70 |
| Dec 15 | Diane Modahl banned from Athletics for Drug Use, in the UK. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 15 | Mollie Doreen Phillips British figure skater (Eur-bronze-33), dies at 87. | Ref: 5 |
- 1995
| Jan 02 | Graham Sharp ice skater, dies at 77. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 08 | Carlos Monzon [El Macho], Argentine middleweight boxing champ (1970-77), dies at 52. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 21 | Philippe Casado Moroccan/French cyclist, dies at 30. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 26 | Vic Buckingham English soccer player/trainer (Ajax), dies at 79. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 30 | George H Poyser English soccer player (Manchester City), dies at 84. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 02 | Fred Perry English tennis star (Wimbledon 1934-36), dies at 85. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 04 | Roel Wiersma Dutch soccer star (PSV), dies at 62. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 19 | Gerard Tebroke 5/10 km-dasher, dies at 45. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Davie Cooper soccer star, dies at 39. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 23 | Robert Turner winner of first All-American Soap Box Derby, dies at 72. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 02 | Harvey Penick premier golf instructor/author, dies at 90. | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 03 | Harvey Pennick golfer/teacher, dies at 89. | Ref: 5 |
| May 30 | Bobby Stokes soccer star, dies at 44. | Ref: 5 |
| May 30 | Ted Drake soccer star, dies at 82. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 03 | (Richard) Pancho Gonzales tennis: US Open Champion [1948, 1949], dies at age 67. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 25 | Bobby (Robert Larrimore) Riggs (Larimore) tennis: champ: Wimbledon Men’s Singles [1939], U.S. Open Men’s Singles [1939, 1941]; dies. | Ref: 68 |
| Dec 05 | Robert Charles Evans mountaineer/doctor, dies at 77. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 14 | Rob Harris sky surfer, dies while skydiving at 28. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 23 | Gabrielle Keiller collector/golfer, dies at 87. | Ref: 5 |
- 1996
| Jan 11 | Roger Crozier hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings [Stanley Cup playoff MVP: 1966], Buffalo Sabres, Washington Capitals; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Jan 24 | Sandor Iharos athlete, dies at 65. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 28 | Dan Duva boxing promoter, dies at 44. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 09 | Neil Franklin soccer star, dies at 74. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 22 | Helmut Schoen soccer coach, dies at 80. | Ref: 5 |
| Feb 27 | Pat Smythe show jumper, dies at 67. | Ref: 5 |
| May 03 | Timothy Gullikson tennis player/coach, dies at 45 | Ref: 5 |
| May 05 | Beryl Burton cyclist, dies at 58 | Ref: 5 |
| May 08 | Luis Miguel Domiguin bullfighter, dies at 69. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 06 | Kathy Ahern golf champion: LPGA [1972]; dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Oct 12 | Jean Rene Lacoste tennis; founder of Lacoste tennis clothing [the company with the alligator logo]; dies | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 14 | Alan Hargreaves climber, dies at 92. | Ref: 5 |
- 1997
| Jan 01 | John Burgess rugby administrator, dies at 71. | Ref: 5 |
| Jan 18 | Neville Crump racehorse trainer, dies at 86. | Ref: 5 |
| Mar 20 | Carlo Fassi figure skating coach (Fleming, Hamill), dies at 67 | Ref: 5 |
| Apr 03 | Judy Flannery master triathlete, killed by a car at 56 | Ref: 5 |
| May 10 | Joanie Weston roller derby queen (Bay Bombers), dies at 61 | Ref: 5 |
| May 25 | Jay Hebert golf: champion: PGA [1960], captain of 1971 U.S. Ryder Cup team; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Jun 02 | Helen Hull Jacobs tennis champion: Wimbledon [1936], U.S. Open [1932, 1933, 1934, 1935]; dies. | Ref: 5 |
| Jul 25 | Ben Hogan (golf champion: Masters [1951, 1953], U.S. Open [1948, 1950, 1951, 1953], British Open [1953], PGA [1946, 1948]) dies in Fort Worth TX at age 84. | Ref: 68 |
| Oct 05 | Dave Marr golf champion: PGA [1965]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Nov 14 | Eddie (George) Arcaro only jockey to win two Triple Crowns [1941, 1948]; dies at age 81. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 06 | Willie (Wilfred) Pastrano boxer: Light Heavyweight Champion [1963-65]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 12 | Ice skater Oksana Baiul injured slightly whiled driving intoxicated. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 21 | Bruce Woodcock boxer, dies at 76. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 23 | Keith Bentley international racing cyclist, dies at 72. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 25 | Anatoli Boukreev mountaineer, dies at 39. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 28 | George Fleming cyclist, dies at 80. | Ref: 5 |
| Dec 29 | (Hanlon) Pat Clarke cyclist, dies at 82. | Ref: 5 |
- 1998
| Jan 01 | Helen Wills Moody International Tennis Hall of Famer: French Open [1928, 1929, 1930, 1932], Wimbledon [1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1938], U.S. Open [1923, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Mar 29 | Dudley Wysong golf: two-time winer on PGA Tour; vice president: PGA of America; dies. | Ref: 1 |
| Apr 19 | Gardner Dickinson golf: member of NCAA Championship team at LSU [1947]; first PGA tour victory: Miami Beach Open [1956]; last tour victory: Atlanta Classic [defeated Jack Nicklaus in playoff: 1971]; member U.S. Ryder Cup teams [1967, 1971]; member of Sports Halls of Fame: Georgia, AL, LSU; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Apr 29 | David Hempleman-Adams becomes first man to scale all high mountains and reach North & South poles. | Ref: 10 |
| Sep 01 | Cary Middlecoff golf champion: Masters [1955]; U.S. Open [1949, 1956]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 24 | Henry Armstrong, American boxer, dies at age 85. | Ref: 70 |
| Dec 09 | American Boxer Archie (Archibald Lee Wright ) Moore dies at age 84. | Ref: 24 |
- 1999
| Jan 03 | Boxer Jerry Quarry dies. (The Dayton Daily News, p.7A, 1/2/2000) | |
| May 03 | The Carolina Hurricanes (of the NHL) defenseman Steve Chiasson dies in a one-car accicent. (USA Today, p 3C, 2/02/2004) | Ref: 13 |
| May 13 | Gene Sarazen World Golf Hall of Famer: champ: Masters [1935], U.S. Open [1922, 1932], British Open [1932]; PGA [1922, 1923, 1933]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 26 | A Learjet carrying reigning U.S. Open golf champion Payne Stewart and five others crashed in a sparsely populated area of South Dakota, killing all aboard. | Ref: 9 |
- 2000
| Jan 12 | The Carolina Hurricanes (of the NHL) guard Bobby Phills, racing at high speeds with teammate David Wesley, dies in a car crash after practice. (USA Today, p 3C, 2/02/2004) | Ref: 13 |
| Jan 26 | Tennis great Don Budge dies in Scranton PA, at age 84. | Ref: 70 |
| May 27 | Maurice Richard Hockey Hall of Famer: 18 NHL seasons [1942 1960] w/Montreal Canadiens: Hart Trophy [1947]; eight Stanley Cup championships; first player to score 500 career goals [1957]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 17 | Harry Cooper ‘Lighthorse’: World Golf Hall of Famer: Vardon Trophy winner [1937]; Canadian Open champion [1932,1937]; Bing Crosby Pro Am [1942]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 08 | Gary Bergman hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota North Stars, Kansas City Scouts; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Dec 30 | Lionel Hebert golf champion: PGA [1957]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
- 2001
| Aug 16 | Fred Glover hockey: NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks; AHL: player/coach: Cleveland Barons; dies. | Ref: 4 |
| Oct 31 | Art Wall Jr. golf champion: Masters [1959]; dies. | Ref: 4 |
- 2002
| May 05 | Earl Schaffer, the first person to hike all 2160 miles of the Appalachian Trail in one journey (in 1948), dies at age 83. (XDG, p 8A, 1/01/2003) | Ref: 83 |
| May 23 | "Slammin'" Sammy Snead, golfing great, winner of seven major golf championships, dies at age 89 in Hot Springs VA. (XDG, p 8A, 1/01/2003) | Ref: 83 |
| Sep 12 | "Bullet" Bob Hayes, once deemed the fastest man alive, dies at age 59. (XDG, p 8A, 1/01/2003) | Ref: 83 |
- 2003
| Sep 28 | Tennis legend, Wimbleton's first black tennis champion, Althea Gibson dies at age 76 from complications of long-term respiratory illness. (XDG, p 3A, 9/30/2003) | Ref: 83 |
| Oct 12 | Willie Shoemaker, the jockey who rode four Kentucky Derby winners, dies in San Marino CA at age 72. (WSJ, p A1, 10/13/2003) | Ref: 33 |
| Nov 24 | New Jersey Nets center Alonzo Mourning retires from the NBA after learning the kidney disease he has battled for three years is worsening and he needs a transplant. (USA Today, p 1C, 11/25/2003) | Ref: 13 |
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