Athletes and Sports Stars Born in January 1970

Jan 10 Deon Figures, American NFL cornerback/PR (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Bellflower, California
Jan 13 Marco Pantani, Italian cyclist (Tour de France 1998), born in Cesena, Italy (d. 2004)
Jan 14 Eric Charron, Canadian NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals), born in Verdun, Quebec
Jan 14 Steve Cooke, American baseball pitcher (Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Lihue, Hawaii
Jan 14 Tyrone Hughes, American NFL cornerback (New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 15 Michele Granger, American softball pitcher (Olympic gold 1996), born in Anaheim, California
Jan 16 Don MacLean, American NBA forward (NJ Nets, Denver Nuggets), born in Palo Alto, California
Jan 16 Ron Villone, American pitcher (San Diego Padres), born in Englewood, New Jersey
Jan 17 James Wattana, Thai snooker player, born in Bangkok, Thailand
Jan 17 Jeremy Roenick, American NHL center (Team USA, Blackhawks, Coyotes), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Jan 18 Leo Araguz, American football punter (Oakland Raiders, Rhein Fire), born in Pharr, Texas
Jan 18 Peter van Petegem, Belgian cyclist, born in Brakel, Belgium
Jan 19 Kathleen Smet, Belgian triathlete who won World C'ship gold 2005, born in Beveren, Belgium
Jan 19 Rick Krivda, American baseball pitcher (Baltimore Orioles), born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Jan 19 T. J. Mathews, American baseball pitcher (St Louis Cardinals), born in Columbia, Illinois

Jan 20 Marvin Benard, American baseball outfielder (SF Giants), born in Bluefields, Nicaragua
Jan 21 Ian Salisbury, cricketer (Sussex & England leg-spinner 1992-96)
Jan 22 Abraham Olano, Spanish cyclist, born in Anoeta, Spain
Jan 23 Alan Embree, American baseball pitcher (Cleveland Indians), born in The Dalles, Oregon
Jan 23 Jim Schwantz, American football player and politician (Dallas Cowboys, SF 49ers), born in Arlington Heights, Illinois
Jan 23 Mark Wohlers, American baseball pitcher (Atlanta Braves), born in Holyoke, Massachusetts
Jan 23 Richard Šmehlik, Czech NHL defenseman (Buf Sabres, Olympic gold 1998), born in Ostrava, Czech Republic
Jan 23 Sherman Obando, Panamanian baseball outfielder (Montreal Expos), born in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama
Jan 25 Milt Stegall, Canadian Football HOF wide receiver (9 × CFL All-Star; CFL Most Outstanding Player Award 2002; Winnipeg Blue Bombers), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Jan 27 Dario Brose, US soccer halfback (Olympic-92), born in Queens, New York
Jan 27 Dean Headley, English cricket fast bowler (15 Tests, 60 wickets; Middlesex CCC, Kent CCC; first Test cricketer to be son & grandson of Test cricketers: Ron & George Headley), born in Norton, England
Jan 28 Mr. Prospector, American thoroughbred racehorse and breeding stallion (most influential sire of his generation), born in Spendthrift Farm, Kentucky (d. 1999)
Jan 29 Jörg Hoffmann, German swimmer (World C'ship gold 400m, 1500m 1991; Olympic bronze 1500 1992), born in Schwedt an der Oder, Germany
Jan 31 (Amelia) "Minnie" Driver, British-American actress (Good Will Hunting; The Riches), and singer-songwriter (Everything I've Got in My Pocket), born in London, England
Jan 31 Greg Skrepenak, American football offensive lineman (Oakland Raiders, Carolina Panthers), born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Jan 31 Travis Hannah, American football wide receiver (Houston Oilers, Frankfurt Galaxy), born in Los Angeles, California