Athletes and Sports Stars Born in April 1954

Gary Carter (1954-2012)

Apr 8 American Baseball Hall of Fame catcher (11 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1986; Gold Glove Award 1980–82; Montreal Expos, NY Mets), born in Culver City, California

Apr 12 Marvin Johnson, American boxer (WBC Light heavyweight title 1978; WBA Light heavyweight title 1979-80, 86-87), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
Apr 13 Roberto Dinamite, Brazilian soccer forward (38 caps; CR Vasco da Gama 753 games, 475 goals), born in Duque de Caxias, Brazil (d. 2023)
Apr 16 John Bowe, Australian racing driver, born in Devonport, Tasmania
Apr 17 Riccardo Patrese, Italian racing driver (Grand Prix), born in Padua, Italy
Apr 19 Trevor Francis, British soccer forward (52 caps; Birmingham City, Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, Sampdoria, Sheffield Wednesday) and manager (QPR, Sheffield Wed, Birmingham City, Crystal Palace), born in Plymouth, England (d. 2023)
Apr 20 Gilles Lupien, French Canadian ice hockey player, born in Lachute, Canada
Apr 20 Peter Toohey, Australian cricket batsman (15 Tests, 1 x 100, 7 x 50, HS 122; NSW CA), born in Blayney, Australia
Apr 21 Dale Eggeling, American golfer (3 LPGA titles), born in Statesboro, Georgia
Apr 24 Vince Ferragamo, American football quarterback (LA Rams, Montreal Alouettes), born in Torrance, California
Apr 29 Jake Burton Carpenter, American snowboarder (founder Burton Snowboards; one of the inventors of modern day snowboard), born in New York City (d. 2019)
Apr 30 Gunther Tiersch, German DR, 8 man cox (Olympic gold 1968)