Athletes and Sports Stars Born in June 1956

Björn Borg (67 years old)

Jun 6 Swedish tennis player (11-time Grand Slam winner), born in Stockholm, Sweden

Jun 7 Robert Dover, American equestrian dressage (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Chicago, Illinois

Joe Montana (67 years old)

Jun 11 American Pro Football HOF quarterback (Super Bowl 1981 [MVP], 84 [MVP], 88, 89 [MVP]; NFL MVP 1989, 90; 3×First-team All-Pro; 8xPro Bowl; SF 49ers; KC Chiefs), born in New Eagle, Pennsylvania

Jun 12 Terry Alderman, Australian cricketer (prolific Australian medium-pacer 1981-91), born in Subiaco, Perth, Australia

Fred Funk (67 years old)

Jun 14 American golfer (The Tradition 2008, 10; US Senior Open 2009), born in Takoma Park, Maryland

Jun 15 Lance Parrish 'Big Wheel', American baseball catcher (MLB All Star x 8; World Series 1984 Detroit Tigers; 3 × Gold Glove), born in Clairton, Pennsylvania
Jun 17 Nick Cook, English cricketer (left arm slow bowler in 15 Tests 1983-89), born in Leicester
Jun 20 Peter Reid, English soccer midfielder (13 caps; Bolton Wanderers, Everton, Manchester City) and manager (Manchester City, Sunderland, England U21, Leeds United), born in Huyton, England
Jun 21 Mikhail Burtsev, Soviet sabre fencer (Olympic gold 1976, 1980), born in Moscow (d. 2015)
Jun 21 Rick Sutcliffe, American baseball pitcher (LA Dodgers, Chicago Cubs), born in Independence, Missouri
Jun 22 Alfons De Wolf, Belgian cyclist
Jun 23 Tony Hill, American football player
Jun 27 Brad Childress, American football coach, born in Aurora, Illinois
Jun 27 Jeff Odintz, American horse trainer, born in Brooklyn, New York
Jun 29 Pedro Guerrero, Dominican MLB player (LA Dodgers), born in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic