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Athletes Born in August 1967

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  • Aug 1 Gregg Jefferies, American infielder (NY Mets, Royals, Phillies), born in Burlingame, California
  • Aug 1 Lori Endicott, American volleyball setter (Olympic bronze 1992, 96), born in Kansas City, Missouri
  • Aug 2 Aaron Krickstein, American tennis player (Tel Aviv 1983), born in Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Aug 2 Martin Laamers, Dutch soccer player (Vitesse), born in Arnhem, Netherlands
  • Aug 4 Marcelo Filippini, Uruguay, tennis star
  • Aug 4 Michael Lawrence Marsh, American sprinter (Olympic 200m gold 1992, silver 1996), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Aug 5 Mike Fox, American NFL defensive end (Carolina Panthers), born in Akron, Ohio
  • Aug 6 Mike Greenberg, American sportscaster
  • Aug 6 Willie Williams, NFL/CFL tackle (Toronto Argonauts, New Orleans Saints)
  • Aug 7 Jason Grimsley, American baseball pitcher (California Angels), born in Cleveland, Texas
  • Aug 8 Howard Cross, American NFL tight end, 1989-2001 (NY Giants), and broadcaster, born in Huntsville, Alabama
  • Aug 8 Margo Malowney, Canadian beach volleyball player (Olympics, 1996), born in Saint John, New Brunswick
  • Aug 9 Debbie Spence, American tennis player, born in San Jose, California

Deion Sanders (56 years old)

Aug 9 American College/Pro Football Hall of Fame corner-back (Super Bowl 1995, 96; 8 x Pro Bowl; Dallas Cowboys) and MLB outfielder (NY Yankees; Atlanta Braves), born in Fort Myers, Florida

Deion Sanders
  • Aug 9 Elexa Orrange, American long jumper/triple jumper, born in Orange, Texas
  • Aug 10 Carlos Briceno, American beach volleyball (Olympic bronze 1992, 96), born in Fountain Valley, California
  • Aug 10 Philippe Albert, Belgian former footballer

Riddick Bowe (56 years old)

Aug 10 American heavyweight boxing champion (Olympic silver 1988), born in Brooklyn, New York

Riddick Bowe
  • Aug 11 Brad Dalgarno, NHL right wing (NY Islanders), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Aug 11 Eric Maleson, Brazilian Bobsleigh 2002 Olympian
  • Aug 11 Mike Lodish, NFL nose tackle (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
  • Aug 12 Andrew Glover, American NFL tight end (Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings), born in Gonzales, Louisiana
  • Aug 12 Andrey Plotnikov, Russian race walker
  • Aug 12 Regilio Tuur, Dutch boxer
  • Aug 15 Mike James, American pitcher (California Angels), born in Ft Walton, Florida
  • Aug 15 Moulay Brahim Boutaib, Moroccan 10k runner (Olympic gold 1988)
  • Aug 15 Neil Wilkinson, Canadian NHL defenseman (Pitts Penguins), born in Selkirk, Manitoba
  • Aug 16 Bret Barberie, infielder (Chicago Cubs), born in Long Beach, California
  • Aug 16 Matt Vanderbeek, NFL linebacker (Washington Redskins)
  • Aug 17 Kenny Davidson, American NFL defensive end (Houston Oilers), born in Shrevesport, Louisiana
  • Aug 17 Nelson Emerson, Canadian NHL right wing (Hartford Whalers), born in Hamilton, Ontario
  • Aug 18 John Jurkovic, American football defensive tackle (Jacksonville Jaguars), born in Friedrichshafen, Germany
  • Aug 20 Andy Benes, American baseball pitcher (St Louis Cardinals), born in Evansville, Indiana
  • Aug 21 Darren Bewick, Australian AFL footballer, born in Perth, Australia

Stéphane Charbonnier (1967-2015)

Aug 21 French cartoonist and editor of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, born in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine

Stéphane Charbonnier
  • Aug 21 Tuineau Alipate, Tongan-born NFL and CFL player (Frankfurt Galaxy, Minnesota Vikings), born in Tonga (d. 2021)
  • Aug 23 Jon Cooper, Canadian ice hockey coach (Stanley Cup 2020, 21 Tampa Bay Lightning), born in Prince George, British Columbia
  • Aug 23 Markus Ketterer, Finnish hockey goalie (Team Finland), born in Helsinki, Finland
  • Aug 24 Michael Lauriston Thomas, English footballer, born in Lambeth, London
  • Aug 25 Jeff Tweedy, American singer-songwriter (Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot), born in Belleville, Illinois
  • Aug 26 Myron Guyton, American NFL full safety (NE Patriots), born in Metcalf, Georgia
  • Aug 27 Rob Burnett, NFL defensive end (Cleveland Browns/Baltimore Ravens)
  • Aug 28 Chris Armstrong, CFL slot back (Montreal Alouettes), born in Fayetteville, North Carolina
  • Aug 29 Shaun Van Allen, Canadian NHL center (Anaheim Mighty Ducks), born in Calgary, Canada
  • Aug 30 Barbara Kendall, New Zealand mistral sailor (Olympic gold 1992, silver 1996, bronze 2000), born in Auckland, New Zealand
  • Aug 30 John Moeti, South African soccer midfielder (29 caps; Orlando Pirates FC, SuperSport United FC), born in Soweto, South Africa (d. 2023)
  • Aug 30 Justin Vaughan, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (6 Tests, 11 wickets, BB 4/27; 18 ODIs; Auckland, Gloucestershire CCC), born in Hereford, England

About August 1967

How Old? 56 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: No

Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Signs: Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22), Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22)



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