Athletes and Sports Stars Born in February 1952

Feb 1 António Lima Pereira, Portuguese soccer central defender (20 caps; FC Porto), born in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal (d. 2022)

Fred Lynn (72 years old)

Feb 3 American baseball outfielder (Boston, California, Baltimore), born in Chicago, Illinois

Feb 4 Lisa Eichhorn, American actress (Cutter's Way, Yanks), born in Reading, Pennsylvania
Feb 6 Ric Charlsworth, Australian field hockey coach (Olympic gold women 1996, 2000; Champion's Trophy gold 1993, 95, 97, 99; World Cup gold 1994, 98) and midfielder (World Cup gold 1986, Olympic silver 1976), born in Perth, Australia
Feb 9 Danny White, quarterback (Dallas Cowboys)
Feb 9 Mookie Wilson, American baseball player
Feb 10 Mike Varty, American NFL player, born in Detroit, Michigan
Feb 13 Freddy Maertens, Belgian cyclist, born in Nieuwpoort, Belgium
Feb 17 Karin Büttner-Janz, German artistic gymnast (Olympic gold GDR vault, uneven bars 1968; World C'ships gold uneven bars 1970), born in Lübben, Germany
Feb 22 Wayne Levi, American golfer (12 PGA Tour titles), born in Little Falls, New York
Feb 24 Fred Dean, American Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end (Pro Bowl 1979–81, 83; First-team All-Pro 1980, 81; Super Bowl 1981, 84; SD Chargers, SF 49ers), born in Arcadia, Louisiana (d. 2020)
Feb 24 Simon Weinstock, businessman/racehorse owner
Feb 24 Tom Burleson, USA, basketball (Olympic silver 1972) tallest Olympian-7'4"
Feb 25 Elizabeth "Libby" Callahan, American sport shooter and four-time Olympian, born in Columbia, South Carolina
Feb 25 Joey Dunlop, Irish motorcycle racer (d. 2000)
Feb 28 Melissa Babish, SC, swimmer (Olympic)
Feb 29 Raisa Smetanina, Soviet cross country skier (Olympic gold 10k & 4x5k relay 1976; 10k 1980; 4x5k relay 1992), born in Mokhcha, Russia
Feb 29 Raúl González, Mexican racewalker (Olympic gold 50k 1984; WR 1978 3:45:52 & 3:41:20), born in China, Nuevo León, Mexico