1978
Waleed Aly, Australian journalist and television host
Waleed Aly is an Australian television presenter, journalist, academic, and lawyer.
Waleed Aly, Australian journalist and television host
The 1970s
Explore 4925 historical events from 1970–1979.
1978
Lilia Podkopayeva, Ukrainian gymnast
Lilia Oleksandrivna Podkopayeva is a Ukrainian former artistic gymnast. She is the 1995 world all-around champion, and the 1996 Olympic all-around and floor exercise champion. Ofte…
Lilia Podkopayeva, Ukrainian gymnast
1978
Stavros Tziortziopoulos, Greek footballer
Stavros Tziortziopoulos is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is the current manager of AEK Athens U12 team.
Stavros Tziortziopoulos, Greek footballer
1978
Kerri Walsh Jennings, American volleyball player
Kerri Lee Walsh Jennings is a retired American professional beach volleyball player, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and a one-time Olympic bronze medalist. She won 135 internati…
Kerri Walsh Jennings, American volleyball player
1978
Andy Samberg, American actor and comedian
David Andrew Jerome Samberg is an American actor, comedian, rapper, writer and producer. He is a member of the comedy music group the Lonely Island, along with childhood friends Ak…
Andy Samberg, American actor and comedian
1978
Chris Capuano, American baseball player
Christopher Frank Capuano is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in t…
Chris Capuano, American baseball player
1978
Jakub Dvorský, Czech game designer
Jakub Dvorský is a designer and video game creator from Brno, Czech Republic. In 2003, he founded Amanita Design, a small independent game developing studio based in the Czech Repu…
Jakub Dvorský, Czech game designer
1978
Alberto Martín, Spanish tennis player
Alberto Martín Magret is a retired tennis player from Spain. He won three singles titles and reached five Masters Series quarterfinals on clay.
Alberto Martín, Spanish tennis player
1978
Emir Mkademi, Tunisian footballer
Emir Mkademi is a Tunisian former footballer who played as a defender.
Emir Mkademi, Tunisian footballer
1978
Chris Schroder, American baseball player
Christopher Keith Schroder is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He attended Oklahoma City University. Bob Carpenter coined him one of the 'er boys' along wit…
Chris Schroder, American baseball player
1978
Peter Buxton, English rugby player and manager
Peter Buxton is a former rugby union footballer who played flanker for Gloucester Rugby.
Peter Buxton, English rugby player and manager
1978
Reuben Droughns, American football player and coach
Reuben Droughns is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Oregon Ducks…
Reuben Droughns, American football player and coach
1978
Thomas Jones, American football player
Thomas Quinn Jones is an American actor and former professional football player. He played as a running back for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Jones played coll…
Thomas Jones, American football player
1978
Lee Gronkiewicz, American baseball player and coach
Lee Matthew Gronkiewicz is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2007. He is the previous head coach of the Columbia Blowf…
Lee Gronkiewicz, American baseball player and coach
1978
Alan Lee, Irish footballer and coach
Alan Desmond Lee is an Irish former footballer who played as a striker. He scored 119 goals in 547 appearances in a 19-year professional career in the Football League and won 10 ca…
Alan Lee, Irish footballer and coach
1978
Jason Marquis, American baseball player
Jason Scott Marquis is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Colorad…
Jason Marquis, American baseball player
1978
James Corden, English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter
James Kimberley Corden is an English actor, comedian, writer, producer, singer, and television host. In the United Kingdom, he is best known for co-writing and starring in the crit…
James Corden, English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter
1978
Ioannis Gagaloudis, Greek basketball player
Ioannis "Gaga" Gagaloudis is a Greek professional basketball player for Esperos Kallitheas B.C. of the Greek B Basket League. He is 1.92 m tall and 86 kg (190 lbs.) in weight. Born…
Ioannis Gagaloudis, Greek basketball player
1978
Kobe Bryant, American basketball player and businessman (died 2020)
Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Black Mamba", he played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basket…
Kobe Bryant, American basketball player and businessman (died 2020)
1978
Julian Casablancas, American singer-songwriter and producer
Julian Fernando Casablancas is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band the Strokes, with which he has released seven studio albums sin…
Julian Casablancas, American singer-songwriter and producer
1978
Randal Tye Thomas, American journalist and politician (died 2014)
Randal Tye Thomas served as Mayor of Gun Barrel City, Texas. He was also a member of the Electoral College in the 2000 Presidential Election.
Randal Tye Thomas, American journalist and politician (died 2014)
1978
Derek Morris, Canadian ice hockey player
Derek Terrence Morris is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played over 1,100 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avala…
Derek Morris, Canadian ice hockey player
1978
Robert Mohr, German rugby player
Robert Mohr is a retired German international rugby union player, having played professionally in France for Bourgoin, La Rochelle, Niort and for the German national rugby union te…
Robert Mohr, German rugby player
1978
Demetria McKinney, American actress and singer
Demetria Dyan McKinney is an American actress, model, and singer. From 2006 to 2012, during its original run, she starred in the TBS sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne, and a BET …
Demetria McKinney, American actress and singer