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Athletes Born in July 1953

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  • Jul 1 Mike Haynes, American NFL cornerback, College/Pro Football Halls of Fame, 9X Pro Bowl (New England Patriots; Los Angeles Raiders), born in Denison, Texas
  • Jul 1 Pat Donovan, American NFL offensive lineman (4-time Pro Bowl, Dallas Cowboys), born in Helena, Montana
  • Jul 2 Tony Armas, baseball player
  • Jul 3 Frank Tanana, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1976–78; AL ERA leader 1977; MLB strikeout leader 1975; California Angels), born in Detroit, Michigan

Leon Spinks (1953-2021)

Jul 11 American boxer (WBC, WBA heavyweight champion 1978; Olympic gold light heavyweight 1976), born in St. Louis, Missouri

Leon Spinks
  • Jul 13 Larry Gomes, dependable West Indian cricket left-handed batsman (1976-87)
  • Jul 20 Dan Shaughnessy, American sports writer
  • Jul 21 Brian Talbot, British soccer midfielder (6 caps; Ipswich, Arsenal) and manager (WBA, Hibernian, Rushden & Diamonds, Oldham), born in Ipswich, England

Graham Gooch (70 years old)

Jul 23 English cricketer, captain of England, opening batsman and prolific run scorer, born in London

Graham Gooch
  • Jul 24 Steve Grogan, American NFL quarterback, 1975-90 (New England Patriots), born in San Antonio, Texas
  • Jul 29 Ken Burns [Kenneth Lauren], American director and documentary film producer (The Civil War, Baseball), born in Brooklyn, New York
  • Jul 31 Jimmy Cook, South African cricket opening batsman (3 Tests), born in Johannesburg, Transvaal

About July 1953

How Old? 70 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No

Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Signs: Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 22), Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22)



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