1971
55 years ago
Karin Lušnic, Slovenian tennis player
Karin Lušnic is a former tennis player from Slovenia.
Karin Lušnic, Slovenian tennis player
The 1970s
Explore 1298 historical events from 1970–1979.
1971
55 years ago
Mark Connors, Australian rugby player
Mark Connors is an Australian rugby union footballer. He is currently the Queensland Reds third most capped player ever, playing 134 games for the side. He has played for Australia…
Mark Connors, Australian rugby player
1971
55 years ago
Shaun Hart, Australian footballer, coach, and sportscaster
Shaun Hart is a former Australian rules football player, who played for the Brisbane Bears and Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League. Hart played in Brisbane's Lions hat…
Shaun Hart, Australian footballer, coach, and sportscaster
1971
55 years ago
Stella Jongmans, Dutch athlete
Stella Jongmans is a retired Dutch athlete who specialised in the 800 metres. She won the gold at the 1995 Summer Universiade and silver at the 1996 European Indoor Championships. …
Stella Jongmans, Dutch athlete
1971
55 years ago
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Dutch royal
Máxima is Queen of the Netherlands as the wife of King Willem-Alexander.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Dutch royal
1971
55 years ago
Gina Raimondo, Governor of Rhode Island
Gina Marie Raimondo is an American politician and businesswoman who served as the 40th United States secretary of commerce from 2021 to 2025. As a member of the Democratic Party, s…
Gina Raimondo, Governor of Rhode Island
1971
55 years ago
Brad Friedel, American international soccer player, manager and sportscaster
Bradley Howard Friedel is an American professional soccer coach and former player who played as a goalkeeper.
Brad Friedel, American international soccer player, manager and sportscaster
1971
55 years ago
Mark Menzies, Scottish politician
Mark Andrew Menzies is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Fylde in Lancashire from 2010 to 2024. As a member of the Conservative Party, he was the par…
Mark Menzies, Scottish politician
1971
55 years ago
Nobuteru Taniguchi, Japanese race car driver
Nobuteru 'NOB' Taniguchi is a Japanese racing driver and drifting driver who currently competes in the Super GT racing series. Taniguchi is commonly nicknamed "NOB" or "The Pimp" …
Nobuteru Taniguchi, Japanese race car driver
1971
55 years ago
Phil Clarke, English rugby league player and sportscaster
Philip Clarke is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A Great Britain and England international representative back-rower or st…
Phil Clarke, English rugby league player and sportscaster
1971
55 years ago
Rachel Goswell, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
Rachel Ann Goswell is an English musician who rose to prominence as vocalist and guitarist of the shoegaze band Slowdive, which formed in 1989. When Slowdive disbanded in 1995, Gos…
Rachel Goswell, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
1971
55 years ago
Ross Katz, American director, producer, and screenwriter
Ross Katz is an American film producer, screenwriter and film director. He has executive produced films including In the Bedroom and Lost in Translation, and has directed the films…
Ross Katz, American director, producer, and screenwriter
1971
55 years ago
Andres Salumets, Estonian biologist, biochemist, and educator
Andres Salumets is an Estonian biologist, biochemist, and international infertility expert. He currently is Professor of Reproductive Medicine at the Karolinska Institute.
Andres Salumets, Estonian biologist, biochemist, and educator
1971
55 years ago
Šárka Kašpárková, Czech triple jumper and coach
Šárka Kašpárková is a Czech former track and field athlete who specialised in the triple jump.
Šárka Kašpárková, Czech triple jumper and coach
1971
55 years ago
Hanne Stenvaag, Norwegian politician
Hanne Beate Stenvaag is a Norwegian politician and member of the Storting. A member of the Red Party, she was elected to represent Troms at the 2025 parliamentary election.
Hanne Stenvaag, Norwegian politician
1971
55 years ago
Tony Stewart, American race car driver
Anthony Wayne Stewart, nicknamed "Smoke", is an American professional auto racing driver, and former NASCAR team co-owner of Stewart–Haas Racing. He competes in the NHRA Top Fuel c…
Tony Stewart, American race car driver
1971
55 years ago
Shane Cloete, Zimbabwean-British ex-cricketer and teacher
Shane Cloete is a teacher and ex-Zimbabwean cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia.
Shane Cloete, Zimbabwean-British ex-cricketer and teacher
1971
55 years ago
George Osborne, English journalist and politician, former Chancellor of the Exchequer
George Gideon Oliver Osborne is a British retired politician and newspaper editor who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2010 to 2016 and First Secretary of State from 2015…
George Osborne, English journalist and politician, former Chancellor of the Exchequer
1971
55 years ago
Kris Draper, Canadian ice hockey player and manager
Kristopher Bruce "Kris" Draper is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current director of amateur scouting and assistant general manager for the Detroit Red Wings,…
Kris Draper, Canadian ice hockey player and manager
1971
55 years ago
Stefano Baldini, Italian runner
Stefano Baldini is a retired Italian runner who specialized in the marathon. He was the Olympic champion in Athens in 2004 and was twice European champion.
Stefano Baldini, Italian runner
1971
55 years ago
Marco Cappato, Italian politician
Marco Cappato is an Italian activist and politician. Cappato was an Italian Member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2009. He represented the Bonino List within the Alliance …
Marco Cappato, Italian politician
1971
55 years ago
Juraj Droba, Slovak politician
Juraj Droba is a Slovak politician and businessman serving as Governor of Bratislava region since 4 December 2017. Between 2010 and 2018, he was an MP in the National Council of Sl…
Juraj Droba, Slovak politician
1971
55 years ago
Zaher Andary, Lebanese footballer
Zaher Toufic Al Indari is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Zaher Andary, Lebanese footballer
1971
55 years ago
Matt Stone, American actor, animator, screenwriter, producer, and composer
Matthew Richard Stone is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, and songwriter. He is best known for co-creating the animated television series South Park and the stage mus…
Matt Stone, American actor, animator, screenwriter, producer, and composer