- Oct 1 Danielle Scott-Arruda, American volleyball middle blocker (International Volleyball HOF; Olympic silver 2008, 12), born in Baton Rouge Louisiana
- Oct 2 Aaron McKie, American basketball guard and coach (NBA 6th Man of the Year 2001; Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Oct 3 Michael Nylander, Swedish NHL center (World C'ship gold 1992, 2006; Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals), born in Stockholm, Sweden
- Oct 5 Grant Hill, American Basketball HOF small forward (Olympic gold 1996; 7 × NBA All-Star; Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns), born in Dallas, Texas
- Oct 8 Stanislav Varga, Slovakian footballer (Slovan Bratislava), born in Lipany, Czechoslovakia
- Oct 9 Maurice Kelly, American CFL linebacker (BC Lions), born in Orangeburg, South Carolina
- Oct 9 Roman Oben, American football tackle (NY Giants), born in Cameroon
- Oct 10 Marianne Limpert, Canadian 200m relay swimmer (Olympic silver 1996), born in Matagami, Quebec
- Oct 10 Yinka Dare, Nigerian NBA center (NJ Nets), born in Kano, Nigeria (d. 2004)
- Oct 11 Cherokee Parks, American NBA center (Dallas Mavericks, Minn Timberwolves), born in Huntington Beach, California
- Oct 11 Kyoko Ina, Japanese-American figure skater (1993 North Atlantic Sr champ), born in Tokyo, Japan
- Oct 11 Troy Corbett, Australian cricket pace bowler (Victorian lefty since 1994-95), born in Ouyen, Australia
- Oct 12 Juan Manuel Silva, Argentine racing driver, born in Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina
- Oct 12 Singor Mobley, American football safety (Dallas Cowboys), born in Tacoma, Washington
- Oct 12 Tom van Mol, Belgian soccer player (PSV), born in Dendermonde, Belgium
- Oct 13 Summer Sanders, American butterfly swimmer (Olympic gold 1992, 96), born in Roseville, California
- Oct 14 Erika de Lone, tennis star (1996 Futures-Wilmington DE), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Oct 14 J. J. Smith, American NFL running back (KC Chiefs), born in Kansas City, Missouri
- Oct 14 Mike Archie, running back (Tennessee Oilers)
- Oct 14 Nelson Van waes, CFL defensive linebacker (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
- Oct 15 Fred Hoiberg, American NBA guard (Indiana Pacers), born in Lincoln, Nebraska
- Oct 16 Darius Kasparaitis, Lithuanian ice hockey defenseman (Olympic gold Unified Team 1992; silver 1998, bronze 2002 Russia; NY Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, NY Rangers), born in Elektrėnai, Lithuania
- Oct 16 Darren Balmforth, Australian rower (World C'ship gold eights 1997; Olympic silver lightweight fours 2000), born in Hobart, Australia
- Oct 16 Kordell Stewart, NFL quarterback/wide receiver (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- Oct 17 Joe McEwing, American baseball player
- Oct 18 Alex Tagliani, Quebec racing driver
- Oct 18 Angie Marzetta, Norfolk Virginia, female outfielder (Silver Bullets)
- Oct 19 Marc Newfield, outfielder (San Diego Padres), born in Sacramento, California
- Oct 19 Megan Still, Australian rower (Olympic gold coxless pair 1996; World C'ship gold 1995), born in Queanbeyan, Australia
- Oct 19 Reggie Rusk, cornerback (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Oct 20 Dexter Coakley, American College Football HOF linebacker (Appalachian State Uni; 3 x Pro Bowl; Dallas Cowboys), born in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Oct 20 Oleg Fediukov, Russian dance skater (with partner Debbie Koegel), born in Moscow, Russia
- Oct 20 Will Greenwood, English rugby union centre (55 caps England, 2 British & Irish Lions; Leicester Tigers, Harlequins), born in Blackburn, England
- Oct 21 Orlando Thomas, NFL safety (Minnesota Vikings)
- Oct 22 Scott Lachance, American ice hockey defenseman (NHL All Star 1997; 819 games; NY Islanders), born in Charlottesville, Virginia
- Oct 22 Tyrone Williams, Canadian football defensive tackle (first to win Vanier Cup [Western Ontario Uni], Super Bowl [Dallas Cowboys], Grey Cup [Toronto Argonauts]), born in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Oct 23 Tiffeny Milbrett, American soccer forward (206 caps; Olympic gold 1996, silver 2000; NY Power, FC Gold Pride), born in Portland, Oregon
- Oct 24 Eric Sutton, CFL cornerback (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
- Oct 24 Pat Williams, American football defensive tackle (Buffalo Bills), born in Monroe, Louisiana
- Oct 24 Ruxandra Dragomir, Romanian tennis star (1996 Bournemouth doubles), born in Piteşti, Romania
- Oct 24 Tom Fletcher, NFL defensive safety (Seattle Seahawks)
- Oct 27 Brad Radke, American baseball pitcher (Minnesota Twins), born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Oct 27 Lee Clark, English footballer (Newcastle United), born in Wallsend, England
- Oct 27 Maria Mutola, Mozambican 800m runner (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Lourenço Marques, Mozambique
- Oct 28 Calvin Jackson, NFL cornerback (Miami Dolphins)
- Oct 28 Chad Folk, CFL cornerback (Toronto Argonauts)
- Oct 28 Terrell Davis, American Pro Football HOF running back (Super Bowl 1997 [MVP], 98; NFL MVP 1998; 3 × First-team All-Pro; 3 × Pro Bowl; Denver Broncos), born in San Diego, California
- Oct 30 Patrice Denis, CFL linebacker (Edmonton Eskimos)
- Oct 30 Trevor Wilmot, American NFL linebacker (Indianapolis Colts, Amsterdam Admirals), born in Evanston, Illinois
- Oct 31 Jamie Asher, American NFL tight end (Washington Redskins), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Oct 31 Matt Dawson MBE, English rugby union halfback (77 caps England, 7 British & Irish Lions; Northampton, London Wasps) and broadcaster (A Question of Sport, BBC), born in Birkenhead, England
About October 1972
How Old? 51 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: Yes
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