1979
Konstantin Skrylnikov, Russian footballer
Konstantin Yevgenyevich Skrylnikov is a former Russian professional footballer.
Konstantin Skrylnikov, Russian footballer
The 1970s
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1979
Mike Vogel, American actor
Michael James Vogel is an American actor. Vogel began acting in 2001 and has appeared in several films and series, including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Sisterhood of the Trav…
Mike Vogel, American actor
1979
Deion Branch, American football player
Anthony Deion Branch Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He is currently the wide receivers coach …
Deion Branch, American football player
1979
Joey Mercury, American wrestler and producer
Adam Birch, better known by the ring name Joey Mercury, is an American professional wrestler, producer, trainer, and wrestling agent. He is best known for his tenures in WWE and Ri…
Joey Mercury, American wrestler and producer
1979
Rick Ankiel, American baseball player
Richard Alexander Ankiel is an American former professional baseball center fielder and pitcher. He spent most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinal…
Rick Ankiel, American baseball player
1979
Josué Anunciado de Oliveira, Brazilian footballer
Josué Anunciado de Oliveira, known as simply Josué, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He played for the Brazil national team from …
Josué Anunciado de Oliveira, Brazilian footballer
1979
Dilhara Fernando, Sri Lankan cricketer
Congenige Randhi Dilhara Fernando is a former professional Sri Lankan international cricketer. He played as a right-handed pace bowler and was a key member of the Sri Lankan teams …
Dilhara Fernando, Sri Lankan cricketer
1979
Luke Young, English footballer
Luke Paul Young is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Luke Young, English footballer
1979
Miklós Fehér, Hungarian footballer (died 2004)
Miklós "Miki" Fehér was a Hungarian professional footballer who played as a striker.
Miklós Fehér, Hungarian footballer (died 2004)
1979
Charlotte Hatherley, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
Charlotte Franklin Hatherley is an English singer, guitarist and songwriter. She initially came to prominence as guitarist and backing vocalist for alternative rock band Ash. Since…
Charlotte Hatherley, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
1979
David Ortega, Spanish swimmer
David Ortega Pitarch is a freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Spain. He swam for Spain at the 2000 Summer Olympics; the World Championships in 1998, 2003, 2005, and 2007; the Med…
David Ortega, Spanish swimmer
1979
David Carr, American football player
David Duke Carr is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Carr played college football for the Fresno…
David Carr, American football player
1979
Tamika Catchings, American basketball player
Tamika Devonne Catchings is an American former professional basketball player who played her entire 15-year career for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Associat…
Tamika Catchings, American basketball player
1979
Luis Ernesto Michel, Mexican footballer
Luis Ernesto Michel Vergara is a Mexican football manager and a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Michel has captained both Guadalajara and the Mexico nati…
Luis Ernesto Michel, Mexican footballer
1979
Andriy Voronin, Ukrainian footballer
Andriy Viktorovych Voronin is a Ukrainian professional football manager and a former player.
Andriy Voronin, Ukrainian footballer
1979
Lucas Luhr, German racing driver
Lucas Luhr is a German racing driver. He is a staple of the American Le Mans Series during the 2000s and early 2010s, winning the GT class with Porsche in 2002, the LMP2 category i…
Lucas Luhr, German racing driver
1979
Yadel Martí, Cuban baseball player
Yadel Martí Carrillo is a Cuban right-handed pitcher.
Yadel Martí, Cuban baseball player
1979
Perro Aguayo Jr., Mexican wrestler and promoter (died 2015)
Pedro Aguayo Ramírez was a Mexican professional wrestler and promoter who achieved fame in wrestling as Perro Aguayo Jr. or El Hijo del Perro Aguayo. He was the real-life son of le…
Perro Aguayo Jr., Mexican wrestler and promoter (died 2015)
1979
Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Greek footballer
Sotirios Kyrgiakos is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Greek footballer
1979
Richard Sims, Zimbabwean cricketer
Richard William Sims is a Zimbabwean cricketer. An allrounder, he bats in the middle order and bowls right-arm offbreak. He is a good driver of the ball and is a straight hitter.
Richard Sims, Zimbabwean cricketer
1979
Ricardo Sperafico, Brazilian race car driver
Ricardo Sperafico is a Brazilian professional racing driver.
Ricardo Sperafico, Brazilian race car driver
1979
Cathleen Tschirch, German sprinter
Cathleen Tschirch is a German sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. Her personal best time on the individual distance is 22.97 seconds, achieved in August 2007 in Bochum. She…
Cathleen Tschirch, German sprinter
1979
Rose Byrne, Australian actress
Mary Rose Byrne is an Australian actress. Renowned for her versatility across screen and stage, she is particularly recognised for her leading roles in blockbuster comedies, indepe…
Rose Byrne, Australian actress
1979
Michelle Williams, American singer-songwriter and actress
Tenitra Michelle Williams is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame in the early 2000s as a member of R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling female group…
Michelle Williams, American singer-songwriter and actress